Gavin Harrison vs Matt Greiner — Drum Gear Comparison | MetalForge
Side-by-side gear: Gavin Harrison (Porcupine Tree / King Crimson) vs Matt Greiner (August Burns Red). Kits, cymbals, pedals, sticks — compare specs and prices.
Frequently Asked Questions
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). Harrison plays a Sonor SQ2 kit with thin maple shells (22"x17" bass drum, 10"/12" rack toms, 14"/16" floor toms), Sonor Gavin Harrison Signature snares (14"x5.25" brass primary, 12"x5" Protean), and Zildjian K Custom Special Dry cymbals developed in direct collaboration with him, anchored by a 21" Special Dry Ride, plus Vic Firth signature sticks. Greiner plays a Mapex Black Panther Design Lab kit with dual 22"x18" bass drums, a Pearl Matt Greiner Signature snare, and Paiste Formula 602 cymbals, driven by a DW 9000 Series double pedal and Vic Firth Matt Greiner signature sticks.
What drum kit does Matt Greiner use?
Matt Greiner uses Mapex Black Panther Design Lab with Paiste Formula 602 (14" Hi-Hats, 16"/17"/18" Crashes, 22" Ride, 18" China, 10" Splash). Harrison plays a Sonor SQ2 kit with thin maple shells (22"x17" bass drum, 10"/12" rack toms, 14"/16" floor toms), Sonor Gavin Harrison Signature snares (14"x5.25" brass primary, 12"x5" Protean), and Zildjian K Custom Special Dry cymbals developed in direct collaboration with him, anchored by a 21" Special Dry Ride, plus Vic Firth signature sticks. Greiner plays a Mapex Black Panther Design Lab kit with dual 22"x18" bass drums, a Pearl Matt Greiner Signature snare, and Paiste Formula 602 cymbals, driven by a DW 9000 Series double pedal and Vic Firth Matt Greiner signature sticks.
Which is better, Gavin Harrison or Matt Greiner?
Gavin Harrison and Matt Greiner occupy different corners of progressive-leaning metal, but both reject the idea that technical drumming has to mean constant aggression. Harrison's dry, polyrhythmic sophistication redefined progressive rock and King Crimson's legacy; Greiner's jazz-informed musicality gave metalcore a more sophisticated rhythmic vocabulary than the genre is usually credited with. Precision, dynamics, and restraint unite two drummers most fans wouldn't think to compare.