# What Drums Did Shannon Larkin Use on 1000hp?

> Explore Shannon Larkin's drum kit on Godsmack's 1000hp (2014) — the Billboard #3 album featuring Larkin's DW Collector's Series setup with Sabian cymbals. Rob Cavallo production, the heaviest Godsmack album, and the gear that bridged The Oracle to When Legends Rise.

**Type:** Album Drum Setup
**Drummer(s):** [Shannon Larkin](/llms/drummers/shannon-larkin.md)
**Band / Album:** Godsmack — *1000hp* (2014)
**Genre:** Hard Rock / Heavy Metal

## Overview

Released on August 5, 2014, on Republic Records, *1000hp* is Godsmack's sixth studio album — and by almost any measure, their heaviest. Produced by Rob Cavallo (Green Day's *American Idiot*, My Chemical Romance's *The Black Parade*), the album debuted at #3 on the Billboard 200. For the *1000hp* sessions, Shannon Larkin transitioned from the Pearl Reference Series drums of *The Oracle* (2010) to DW Collector's Series drums — DW's flagship American custom shell pack — while retaining his established Sabian HH/HHX cymbal configuration and DW 9000 double bass pedals. The DW Collector's Series' attack-forward shell character suited both the heaviest Godsmack material and Rob Cavallo's production philosophy.

## Gear Breakdown

- **Drums:** DW Collector's Series (American custom shell construction, double 22" bass drums, 10"/12" rack toms, 14"/16" floor toms)
- **Snare:** DW Collector's Series 14" x 6.5" Steel
- **Cymbals:** Sabian HH / HHX Series — HH 14" Medium Hi-Hats, HHX 17" and 19" Evolution Crashes, HHX 21" Raw Bell Dry Ride, HH 18" Chinese, AAX 10" Splash
- **Hardware / Pedals:** DW 9000 Double Bass Pedal; Vater Shannon Larkin Signature sticks; DW 9000 Hi-Hat Stand; Evans G2 Coated (toms); Evans EMAD (bass)
- **Heads:** Evans G2 Coated (batter), Evans Hazy 300 (resonant snare)
- **Snare tuning:** Medium-high tension — cutting attack through Rob Cavallo's dense 1000hp production

### DW Collector's Series: Premium American Shells for Godsmack's Heaviest Album

The DW Collector's Series is DW's flagship level of drum construction: custom-made in Oxnard, California, with premium shell materials, DW's proprietary True Pitch tension rods, and hardware matching the same standard as the company's professional pedals and stands. The transition from Pearl Reference to DW Collector's was a natural evolution — DW had long been present in Larkin's setup through the DW 9000 double bass pedals, and consolidating to one manufacturer's flagship line brought a consistent hardware ecosystem suited to 1000hp's demanding material.

The double 22" bass drum configuration carries over unchanged from every previous Larkin/Godsmack studio setup. The four-tom spread (10", 12", 14", 16") is equally constant — Larkin's configuring philosophy across the Godsmack catalog.

### Sabian HH / HHX: Settled Tonal Complexity

Shannon Larkin's Sabian HH/HHX dual-series configuration continued from *The Oracle* (2010) sessions through *1000hp* — the same hand-hammered voice he had developed since *IV* (2006). The HH 14" Medium Hi-Hats provide darker, chikier closed sound suited to the album's dense production; the HHX Evolution Crashes deliver fast dark accent character; the HHX 21" Raw Bell Dry Ride is Larkin's signature time-keeping cymbal across the post-Faceless Godsmack catalog.

### DW 9000 Double Bass Pedal

The DW 9000 double bass pedal is the constant foot hardware across Larkin's documented Godsmack catalog — present on *1000hp* (2014), *The Oracle* (2010), and *When Legends Rise* (2018). The chain-drive mechanism and adjustable cam deliver consistent, reliable feel across the hard rock double-kick patterns central to Godsmack's music.

## Key Facts

- 1000hp debuted #3 on the Billboard 200 (August 2014) on Republic Records
- Shannon Larkin's gear transition: Pearl Reference → DW Collector's Series
- Produced by Rob Cavallo — his first production for Godsmack
- DW Collector's Series — DW's flagship American custom shell pack
- Sabian HH/HHX dual-series cymbal configuration continued from The Oracle era
- DW 9000 double bass pedal — consistent across The Oracle and When Legends Rise eras
- Title track "1000hp" is one of the most aggressive compositions in the Godsmack catalog

## FAQ

**What drum kit did Shannon Larkin use on Godsmack's 1000hp?**
DW Collector's Series — DW's flagship American custom shell pack built in Oxnard, California. Double 22" bass drums, 10" and 12" rack toms, 14" and 16" floor toms. A transition from the Pearl Reference Series he had used on IV (2006) and The Oracle (2010).

**What cymbals does Shannon Larkin play on 1000hp?**
Sabian HH / HHX dual-series: HH 14" Medium Hi-Hats, HHX 17" and 19" Evolution Crashes, HHX 21" Raw Bell Dry Ride, HH 18" Chinese, AAX 10" Splash. The hand-hammered HH/HHX setup had been his primary Sabian voice since the IV (2006) sessions.

**Who produced Godsmack's 1000hp?**
Rob Cavallo, known for Green Day's American Idiot and My Chemical Romance's The Black Parade. The album debuted at #3 on the Billboard 200.

**How does 1000hp fit in the Shannon Larkin/Godsmack drum gear arc?**
1000hp (2014) sits between The Oracle (2010) Pearl Reference era and When Legends Rise (2018) Pearl Reference Pure era. The DW Collector's Series transition marked the heaviest point in Larkin's Godsmack discography — the attack-forward DW shells suited Rob Cavallo's production and the heaviest Godsmack material.

## Related Content

- [Shannon Larkin drummer profile](/drummer/shannon-larkin)
- [Shannon Larkin complete gear guide](/articles/shannon-larkin-drum-setup)
- [The Oracle drum setup (2010)](/articles/the-oracle-drum-setup) — the Pearl Reference era that preceded 1000hp
- [When Legends Rise drum setup (2018)](/articles/when-legends-rise-drum-setup) — the Pearl Reference Pure era that followed
- [Godsmack IV drum setup (2006)](/articles/godsmack-iv-drum-setup)
- [Browse all drummers](/drummers)

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