Brann Dailor vs Gavin Harrison — Drum Gear Comparison | MetalForge
Side-by-side gear: Brann Dailor (Mastodon) vs Gavin Harrison (Porcupine Tree / King Crimson). Kits, cymbals, pedals, sticks — compare specs and prices.
Frequently Asked Questions
What drum kit does Brann Dailor use?
Brann Dailor uses Tama Starclassic Performer B/B with Meinl Byzance Series (14" Dark Hi-Hats, 18" & 19" Brilliant Heavy Hammered Crashes, 21" Ghost Ride, 18" Extra Dry China). Brann plays Tama Starclassic Performer B/B with Meinl Byzance cymbals and Vater 5B sticks. Gavin uses Sonor SQ2 Series drums with Zildjian K Custom Special Dry cymbals and Vic Firth signature sticks.
What drum kit does Gavin Harrison use?
Gavin Harrison uses Sonor SQ2 Series with Zildjian K Custom Special Dry Series (14" Hi-Hats, 16" & 18" Crashes, 21" Special Dry Ride, 18" Trash China). Brann plays Tama Starclassic Performer B/B with Meinl Byzance cymbals and Vater 5B sticks. Gavin uses Sonor SQ2 Series drums with Zildjian K Custom Special Dry cymbals and Vic Firth signature sticks.
Which is better, Brann Dailor or Gavin Harrison?
Brann Dailor is jazz chaos personified — his fills are the melody and his kit is a second lead instrument. Gavin Harrison is refined polyrhythmic mastery — subtle, sophisticated, and deeply musical. The contrast between Mastodon's dense oddity and Porcupine Tree's intellectual complexity makes this the ultimate Prog-vs-Prog drumming debate.