Mikkey Dee vs Scott Travis — Drum Gear Comparison | MetalForge
Side-by-side gear: Mikkey Dee (Scorpions / Motörhead) vs Scott Travis (Judas Priest). Kits, cymbals, pedals, sticks — compare specs and prices.
Frequently Asked Questions
What drum kit does Mikkey Dee use?
Mikkey Dee uses Sonor SQ2 with Paiste Signature Series (14" Sound Edge Hi-Hats, 19" & 20" Power Crashes, 22" Power Ride, 18" Heavy China). Mikkey Dee plays a Sonor SQ2 kit with an 18"x22" bass drum and a Sonor Mikkey Dee Signature 14"x7.25" Birch snare, paired with Paiste Signature Series cymbals (14" Sound Edge Hi-Hats, 19" & 20" Power Crashes, 22" Power Ride, 18" Heavy China), driven by a DW 5000 Series double pedal and Wincent Mikkey Dee Signature sticks. Scott Travis plays a ddrum Dominion Series kit with a ddrum Scott Travis Signature 14"x6.5" snare, Paiste RUDE & 2002 Series cymbals (14" RUDE Hi-Hats, 18" & 19" RUDE Crashes, 22" RUDE Power Ride, 18" RUDE China), a DW 9000 Series double pedal, and Vic Firth American Classic 5B sticks.
What drum kit does Scott Travis use?
Scott Travis uses ddrum Dominion Series with Paiste RUDE & 2002 Series (14" RUDE Hi-Hats, 18" & 19" RUDE Crashes, 22" RUDE Power Ride, 18" RUDE China). Mikkey Dee plays a Sonor SQ2 kit with an 18"x22" bass drum and a Sonor Mikkey Dee Signature 14"x7.25" Birch snare, paired with Paiste Signature Series cymbals (14" Sound Edge Hi-Hats, 19" & 20" Power Crashes, 22" Power Ride, 18" Heavy China), driven by a DW 5000 Series double pedal and Wincent Mikkey Dee Signature sticks. Scott Travis plays a ddrum Dominion Series kit with a ddrum Scott Travis Signature 14"x6.5" snare, Paiste RUDE & 2002 Series cymbals (14" RUDE Hi-Hats, 18" & 19" RUDE Crashes, 22" RUDE Power Ride, 18" RUDE China), a DW 9000 Series double pedal, and Vic Firth American Classic 5B sticks.
Which is better, Mikkey Dee or Scott Travis?
Mikkey Dee and Scott Travis are two heavy metal powerhouses whose paths crossed directly in 2016, when Travis took over the Thin Lizzy touring chair Dee vacated for Scorpions. Dee spent 23 years as the thunderous engine behind Lemmy Kilmister's Motörhead before carrying that raw power into Scorpions; Travis brought Judas Priest into the modern double-bass era with one of metal's most celebrated performances on "Painkiller." Both remain active, era-defining drummers whose recordings are essential listening for any heavy metal fan.