George Kollias vs Tomas Haake — Drum Gear Comparison | MetalForge
Side-by-side gear: George Kollias (Nile) vs Tomas Haake (Meshuggah). Kits, cymbals, pedals, sticks — compare specs and prices.
Frequently Asked Questions
What drum kit does George Kollias use?
George Kollias uses Pearl Masterworks Stadium Exotic (Piano Black with Gold Hardware) with Zildjian (14" K Mastersound Hi-Hats, 17" & 18" K Custom Dark Crashes, 21" A Custom Mega Bell Ride, 18" China). Kollias plays Pearl Masterworks Stadium Exotic drums with Zildjian K and A Custom cymbals and the Pearl Demon XR double pedal. Haake uses Sonor SQ2 Heavy Beech drums with Sabian HHX & AAX cymbals and two Tama Speed Cobra single pedals.
What drum kit does Tomas Haake use?
Tomas Haake uses Sonor SQ2 Heavy Beech (24"x18" Bass, 10"x8", 12"x9", 13"x10", 16"x14", 18"x16" Toms) with Sabian HHX & AAX Series (14" HHX Compression Hi-Hats, 15" Artisan Hi-Hats, 19" & 20" & 21" HHX Stage Crashes, 22" Legacy Ride, 19" AAXtreme China). Kollias plays Pearl Masterworks Stadium Exotic drums with Zildjian K and A Custom cymbals and the Pearl Demon XR double pedal. Haake uses Sonor SQ2 Heavy Beech drums with Sabian HHX & AAX cymbals and two Tama Speed Cobra single pedals.
Which is better, George Kollias or Tomas Haake?
George Kollias and Tomas Haake pursue technical mastery from opposite directions — Kollias through pure kinetic speed, Haake through polyrhythmic complexity. Both operate at the limits of human drumming capability. The debate is really between two philosophies: raw velocity vs mathematical precision.