Chris Turner vs Isaac Lamb — Drum Gear Comparison | MetalForge
Side-by-side gear: Chris Turner (Oceans Ate Alaska) vs Isaac Lamb (Kublai Khan TX). Kits, cymbals, pedals, sticks — compare specs and prices.
Frequently Asked Questions
What drum kit does Chris Turner use?
Chris Turner uses Tama Starclassic Maple/Birch with Meinl Byzance Series (15" Dual Hi-Hats, 18" & 20" Extra Dry Medium Crashes, 22" Dual Ride, 18" Extra Dry China). Chris Turner plays a Tama Starclassic Maple/Birch kit with Meinl Byzance cymbals and Vic Firth American Classic 5A sticks. Isaac Lamb endorses SJC Custom Drums and Meinl Cymbals; his specific kit and cymbal models are not publicly documented.
What drum kit does Isaac Lamb use?
Isaac Lamb uses Not publicly documented with Not publicly documented. Chris Turner plays a Tama Starclassic Maple/Birch kit with Meinl Byzance cymbals and Vic Firth American Classic 5A sticks. Isaac Lamb endorses SJC Custom Drums and Meinl Cymbals; his specific kit and cymbal models are not publicly documented.
Which is better, Chris Turner or Isaac Lamb?
Chris Turner and Isaac Lamb sit at opposite ends of modern heavy music's technical spectrum despite both emerging from the 2010s metalcore-adjacent underground. Turner chases maximalist virtuosity, stacking polyrhythms and blast-beat variations into viral-ready technical showcases for Oceans Ate Alaska. Lamb chases minimalist devastation, channeling everything into breakdown timing and direct-drive kick impact for Kublai Khan TX. Turner represents metalcore's technical ceiling; Lamb represents beatdown hardcore's crushing floor — both are first-mover comparisons in genres still short on head-to-head coverage.