Derek Roddy vs Tim Yeung — Drum Gear Comparison | MetalForge
Side-by-side gear: Derek Roddy (Hate Eternal / Nile) vs Tim Yeung (Morbid Angel / Hate Eternal / Vital Remains). Kits, cymbals, pedals, sticks — compare specs and prices.
Frequently Asked Questions
What drum kit does Derek Roddy use?
Derek Roddy uses Tama Starclassic Bubinga with Meinl Byzance & Mb20 Series (14" Byzance Heavy Hi-Hats, 18" & 19" Mb20 Heavy Crashes, 21" Mb20 Heavy Ride, 18" Byzance China). Derek Roddy plays a Tama Starclassic Bubinga kit with a Tama SLP Black Brass 14x6.5" snare and Meinl Byzance & Mb20 Series cymbals (14" Byzance Heavy Hi-Hats, 18" & 19" Mb20 Heavy Crashes, 21" Mb20 Heavy Ride, 18" Byzance China), driven by a Tama Speed Cobra 910 double pedal and Vater 5B sticks. Tim Yeung plays a Tama Starclassic Bubinga kit with a Tama S.L.P. Big Black Steel 14x6.5" snare and Sabian AAX & HHX Series cymbals (14" AAX Stage Hi-Hats, 18" & 19" AAX X-Plosion Crashes, 21" HHX Raw Bell Dry Ride), powered by a Tama Speed Cobra 910 double pedal and Vic Firth American Classic 5A sticks.
What drum kit does Tim Yeung use?
Tim Yeung uses Tama Starclassic Bubinga with Sabian AAX & HHX Series (14" AAX Stage Hi-Hats, 18" & 19" AAX X-Plosion Crashes, 21" HHX Raw Bell Dry Ride). Derek Roddy plays a Tama Starclassic Bubinga kit with a Tama SLP Black Brass 14x6.5" snare and Meinl Byzance & Mb20 Series cymbals (14" Byzance Heavy Hi-Hats, 18" & 19" Mb20 Heavy Crashes, 21" Mb20 Heavy Ride, 18" Byzance China), driven by a Tama Speed Cobra 910 double pedal and Vater 5B sticks. Tim Yeung plays a Tama Starclassic Bubinga kit with a Tama S.L.P. Big Black Steel 14x6.5" snare and Sabian AAX & HHX Series cymbals (14" AAX Stage Hi-Hats, 18" & 19" AAX X-Plosion Crashes, 21" HHX Raw Bell Dry Ride), powered by a Tama Speed Cobra 910 double pedal and Vic Firth American Classic 5A sticks.
Which is better, Derek Roddy or Tim Yeung?
Derek Roddy and Tim Yeung represent two of technical/brutal death metal's fastest blast-beat specialists, both built around Tama Starclassic Bubinga kits and Tama Speed Cobra double pedals. Roddy is the pioneering technician and educator whose one-footed bass drum technique and instructional material shaped how a generation of drummers approach extreme speed. Yeung is the in-demand session force who has proven his speed and precision across Vital Remains, Morbid Angel, and two stints with Hate Eternal. Both answer the recurring question of who is faster in technical death metal — Roddy through pioneering technique, Yeung through relentless consistency across some of the genre's most demanding lineups.