Isaac Lamb vs Ryan Van Poederooyen — Drum Gear Comparison | MetalForge
Side-by-side gear: Isaac Lamb (Kublai Khan TX) vs Ryan Van Poederooyen (Devin Townsend Project). Kits, cymbals, pedals, sticks — compare specs and prices.
Frequently Asked Questions
What drum kit does Isaac Lamb use?
Isaac Lamb uses Not publicly documented with Not publicly documented. Isaac endorses SJC Custom Drums and Meinl Cymbals; his specific kit and cymbal models are not publicly documented. Ryan plays a Pearl Reference Series kit with a 14x6.5" brass Pearl Reference snare, Sabian HHX & AAX cymbals (14" HHX Evolution Hi-Hats, 18" & 20" HHX Evolution Crashes, 21" HHX Raw Bell Dry Ride, 19" AAXtreme China), and a Pearl Demon Drive double pedal.
What drum kit does Ryan Van Poederooyen use?
Ryan Van Poederooyen uses Pearl Reference Series with Sabian HHX & AAX Series (14" HHX Evolution Hi-Hats, 18" & 20" HHX Evolution Crashes, 21" HHX Raw Bell Dry Ride, 19" AAXtreme China). Isaac endorses SJC Custom Drums and Meinl Cymbals; his specific kit and cymbal models are not publicly documented. Ryan plays a Pearl Reference Series kit with a 14x6.5" brass Pearl Reference snare, Sabian HHX & AAX cymbals (14" HHX Evolution Hi-Hats, 18" & 20" HHX Evolution Crashes, 21" HHX Raw Bell Dry Ride, 19" AAXtreme China), and a Pearl Demon Drive double pedal.
Which is better, Isaac Lamb or Ryan Van Poederooyen?
Isaac Lamb and Ryan Van Poederooyen represent opposite ends of what "serving the song" can mean in heavy music. Lamb channels everything into devastating breakdown impact for Kublai Khan TX's beatdown hardcore, while Van Poederooyen builds a career on versatility, adapting to Devin Townsend's constantly shifting genre experiments. Both prioritize the song over technical display, just within radically different sonic worlds — one narrow and crushing, the other wide and unpredictable.