Hannes Grossmann vs Tim Yeung — Drum Gear Comparison | MetalForge
Side-by-side gear: Hannes Grossmann (Obscura / ex-Necrophagist / Alkaloid) vs Tim Yeung (Morbid Angel / Hate Eternal / Vital Remains). Kits, cymbals, pedals, sticks — compare specs and prices.
Frequently Asked Questions
What drum kit does Hannes Grossmann use?
Hannes Grossmann uses DW Collectors Series with Meinl Byzance Series (14" Byzance Traditional Hi-Hats, 18" & 19" Byzance Brilliant Crashes, 21" Byzance Traditional Ride). Hannes Grossmann plays a DW Collectors Series kit with a DW Collectors 14x5.5" Maple snare and Meinl Byzance Series cymbals (14" Dual Hi-Hats, various crashes, 22" Foundry Reserve Ride), driven by a DW 9000 Series double pedal and Vic Firth American Classic 5B sticks. Tim Yeung plays a Tama Starclassic Bubinga kit, typically paired with a 14"x6.5" metal snare for maximum cut, Sabian AAX/HHX cymbals chosen for bright projection, and a Tama Speed Cobra 910 double pedal — a setup built for consistency at extreme tempos.
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). Hannes Grossmann plays a DW Collectors Series kit with a DW Collectors 14x5.5" Maple snare and Meinl Byzance Series cymbals (14" Dual Hi-Hats, various crashes, 22" Foundry Reserve Ride), driven by a DW 9000 Series double pedal and Vic Firth American Classic 5B sticks. Tim Yeung plays a Tama Starclassic Bubinga kit, typically paired with a 14"x6.5" metal snare for maximum cut, Sabian AAX/HHX cymbals chosen for bright projection, and a Tama Speed Cobra 910 double pedal — a setup built for consistency at extreme tempos.
Which is better, Hannes Grossmann or Tim Yeung?
Hannes Grossmann and Tim Yeung represent two distinct paths to technical death metal mastery. Grossmann is the compositional architect, using classical training and open-handed technique to build polyrhythmic structures on Necrophagist and Obscura records that reward repeated listening for their mathematical precision. Yeung is the reliable extreme-velocity specialist, moving between Hate Eternal, Vital Remains, Morbid Angel, and fill-in duties with Nile while never sacrificing the machine-like consistency that made him indispensable. Grossmann builds the architecture; Yeung executes it at maximum velocity wherever the genre needs him.