Jay Weinberg vs Alex Bent — Drum Gear Comparison | MetalForge
Side-by-side gear: Jay Weinberg (Suicidal Tendencies) vs Alex Bent (ex-Trivium / Arkaik / Dragonlord). Kits, cymbals, pedals, sticks — compare specs and prices.
Frequently Asked Questions
What drum kit does Jay Weinberg use?
Jay Weinberg uses SJC Custom Drums (OBEY x ST Collaboration Kit) with Zildjian (14" A New Beat Hi-Hats, 18" & 19" A Custom Crashes, 21" K Custom Ride, 19" K China, 7" FX Break Bell). Jay Weinberg played an SJC Custom Drums kit with a SJC "The Crucible" 14x6.5" brass snare and Zildjian K Custom Series cymbals (14" Hi-Hats, 17" & 19" Dark Crashes, 20" Ride, 18" China), driven by a DW 9000 double bass pedal, Vater sticks, and Roland electronics for Slipknot's sample-triggered live show. Alex Bent played a TAMA Starclassic Maple kit in Matte Black with a TAMA Starclassic Maple 14x5" snare and Zildjian K Custom Hybrid cymbals (14" Hi-Hats, 16", 18" & 19" Crashes, 21" Ride, 18" China), powered by Axis Percussion double pedals favored for extreme speed and precision.
What drum kit does Alex Bent use?
Alex Bent uses Pearl Reference Pure Series with Zildjian (14" K Custom Hybrid Hi-Hats, 18" & 19" K Custom Hybrid Crashes, 21" K Custom Hybrid Ride, 18" A Custom China). Jay Weinberg played an SJC Custom Drums kit with a SJC "The Crucible" 14x6.5" brass snare and Zildjian K Custom Series cymbals (14" Hi-Hats, 17" & 19" Dark Crashes, 20" Ride, 18" China), driven by a DW 9000 double bass pedal, Vater sticks, and Roland electronics for Slipknot's sample-triggered live show. Alex Bent played a TAMA Starclassic Maple kit in Matte Black with a TAMA Starclassic Maple 14x5" snare and Zildjian K Custom Hybrid cymbals (14" Hi-Hats, 16", 18" & 19" Crashes, 21" Ride, 18" China), powered by Axis Percussion double pedals favored for extreme speed and precision.
Which is better, Jay Weinberg or Alex Bent?
Jay Weinberg and Alex Bent represent the same 21st-century archetype from two different corners of metal: the technically gifted outsider who steps into a legacy drum chair and makes it their own. Weinberg spent nine years honoring Joey Jordison's legacy while adding his own hardcore-punk-fueled intensity to Slipknot's chaos. Bent spent eight years bringing underground technical death metal precision to Trivium's increasingly ambitious modern metal songwriting. Both prove that "the new guy" in a beloved band's drum chair can become essential in his own right.