# The End, So Far — Slipknot Drum Setup (Jay Weinberg, 2022) > Jay Weinberg's farewell Slipknot album (2022): Tama Star Maple kit, Pearl Dennis Chambers snare, Zildjian cymbals. Grammy-nominated 'The Dying Song'. Complete TESF drum setup breakdown. **Type:** Album Drum Setup **Drummer(s):** [Jay Weinberg](/llms/drummers/jay-weinberg.md) **Band / Album:** Slipknot — *The End, So Far* (2022) **Genre:** Nu-Metal / Alternative Metal ## Overview *The End, So Far*, released September 30, 2022, is the third and final Slipknot studio album featuring Jay Weinberg — his farewell record with the band before his departure in late 2023. It is also the first Slipknot album to reach #1 on the Billboard Alternative Albums chart, and earned a Grammy nomination for Best Metal Performance for "The Dying Song (T.H.I.S.)." Produced by Joe Barresi, TESF pursues a rawer, more dynamic approach than the Greg Fidelman-produced *We Are Not Your Kind* (2019). The most significant gear change Weinberg made for TESF was the switch from his Pearl Reference Pure shell pack to a Tama Star Maple configuration — alongside a switch from the Pearl Reference Pure snare to the Pearl Dennis Chambers signature snare. This article covers Jay Weinberg's drum gear on *The End, So Far*: the Tama Star Maple shell pack, the Pearl Dennis Chambers signature snare, his Zildjian cymbal configuration, DW double pedal, Evans heads, and Vic Firth signature sticks. For his WANYK setup, see [We Are Not Your Kind drum setup](/articles/we-are-not-your-kind-drum-setup). For his first Slipknot album, see [The Gray Chapter drum setup](/articles/the-gray-chapter-drum-setup). For the full career overview, see the [Jay Weinberg complete drum setup guide](/articles/jay-weinberg-complete-drum-setup). ## Gear Breakdown - **Drums:** Tama Star Maple (Custom Slipknot configuration) - **Snare:** Pearl Dennis Chambers Signature, 14" x 5" maple shell - **Cymbals:** Zildjian — A Series + K Custom Hybrid (refined from WANYK) - **Hardware / Pedals:** DW 9000 Series Double Bass Pedal; Vic Firth Jay Weinberg Signature sticks; Evans EC2 and EMAD2 series heads - **Heads:** Evans EC2 Coated (batter), Evans 300 Snare Side (resonant) - **Snare tuning:** Medium tension — focused crack suited to TESF's rawer production approach ### Tama Star Maple: The TESF Setup Shift The most consequential gear decision Jay Weinberg made for *The End, So Far* was abandoning the Pearl Reference Pure shell pack — the instrument that had carried him through the Gray Chapter and WANYK sessions — in favour of a Tama Star Maple configuration. The Tama Star Maple features solid maple shells with Tama's Star-Cast mounting system, which isolates the shell from the hardware to allow maximum resonance. Where the Pearl Reference Pure used a maple/birch hybrid construction that balanced brightness with warmth, the Tama Star Maple is a pure maple instrument — delivering punchier, more immediate attack with a slightly shorter, more focused decay. For Joe Barresi's rawer production approach on TESF, this character served the sessions better than the Reference Pure's broader, more sustained tone. The double 22" bass drum configuration remained unchanged from WANYK, and the expanded five rack tom plus two floor tom layout carried forward as well. ### Pearl Dennis Chambers Signature Snare Jay Weinberg's switch to the Pearl Dennis Chambers signature snare brought a different tuning character to TESF's top end. The Dennis Chambers model is a 14" x 5" maple-shell snare with a shallower depth than the Reference Pure snare used on Gray Chapter and WANYK sessions. The shallower shell produces a drier, more controlled tone with a focused crack that cuts through dense mixes — well-suited to Barresi's rawer production approach. ### Zildjian Hybrid Cymbals (WANYK Configuration Continued) Jay Weinberg retained the hybrid Zildjian A and K Custom cymbal approach developed for *We Are Not Your Kind*. The configuration included Zildjian A 14" hi-hats, K Custom Dark crashes (17" and 19"), an A 18" crash, a K Custom 20" ride, an A 18" China, and a K Custom 10" splash. A series where attack and cut were non-negotiable; K Custom for darker, more complex tonal character. ## Key Facts - Grammy nomination — Best Metal Performance for "The Dying Song (T.H.I.S.)" - First Slipknot album to hit #1 on the Billboard Alternative Albums chart - Tama Star Maple kit — significant switch from Pearl Reference Pure after two albums - Pearl Dennis Chambers signature snare — snare upgrade for TESF sessions - Jay Weinberg's final Slipknot studio recording before departure in 2023 - Produced by Joe Barresi — rawer, more dynamic approach than Fidelman's WANYK - Zildjian A + K Custom hybrid cymbal setup continued and refined from WANYK - Estimated kit value: $4,500–7,000 (Tama Star Maple expanded configuration, 2022) - Estimated snare value: $350–500 (Pearl Dennis Chambers signature snare, 2022) ## Frequently Asked Questions **Q: What drum kit does Jay Weinberg use on The End, So Far?** A: Jay Weinberg used a Tama Star Maple shell pack on The End, So Far (2022) — a significant switch from the Pearl Reference Pure he had played on The Gray Chapter (2014) and We Are Not Your Kind (2019). The Tama Star Maple features solid maple shells with Tama's Star-Cast mounting system, delivering a punchier, more immediate attack suited to producer Joe Barresi's rawer production approach. The configuration retained double 22" bass drums and an expanded tom array (five rack toms plus two floor toms). **Q: What snare does Jay Weinberg play on The End, So Far?** A: Jay Weinberg switched to the Pearl Dennis Chambers signature snare for The End, So Far (2022), moving away from the Pearl Reference Pure 14" snare used on his previous two Slipknot albums. The Dennis Chambers model is a 14" x 5" maple-shell snare with a shallower depth, producing a focused, controlled crack suited to TESF's rawer production. Head choice remained Evans EC2 Coated on the batter side. **Q: Was Jay Weinberg Grammy nominated for The End, So Far?** A: Yes — Slipknot received a Grammy nomination for Best Metal Performance for "The Dying Song (T.H.I.S.)," the lead single from The End, So Far (2022). This followed the band's Grammy win in the same category for "Nero Forte" from We Are Not Your Kind in 2021. The Dying Song nomination recognised Weinberg's high-impact drumming on the track — direct, aggressive, and sustained, with the Pearl Dennis Chambers snare crack prominent throughout. **Q: How does Jay Weinberg's setup differ between We Are Not Your Kind and The End, So Far?** A: The two most significant equipment changes between Jay Weinberg's WANYK (2019) and TESF (2022) setups were the drum kit and the snare. On WANYK, Weinberg used a Pearl Reference Pure shell pack with a Pearl Reference Pure snare; on TESF he switched to a Tama Star Maple shell pack and the Pearl Dennis Chambers signature snare. The Tama Star Maple's solid maple construction delivers a punchier, more immediate attack compared to the Reference Pure's maple/birch hybrid. The Zildjian hybrid cymbal setup and DW 9000 double pedal were retained from WANYK. ## Related Articles - [We Are Not Your Kind drum setup](/articles/we-are-not-your-kind-drum-setup) — Jay Weinberg's Grammy-winning 2019 Slipknot album - [The Gray Chapter drum setup](/articles/the-gray-chapter-drum-setup) — Jay Weinberg's Slipknot debut (2014) - [Jay Weinberg complete drum setup guide](/articles/jay-weinberg-complete-drum-setup) — Full career gear overview **Source:** https://metalforge.io/articles/the-end-so-far-drum-setup **More LLM resources:** [Site index](/llms.txt) · [Full database](/llms-full.txt) · [Master FAQ](/llms/faq.md) · [Drummer index](/llms/index.md) *Last updated: 2026-06-25 · Source: [MetalForge.io](https://metalforge.io)*