Mikkey Dee vs Shannon Larkin — Drum Gear Comparison | MetalForge
Side-by-side gear: Mikkey Dee (Scorpions / Motörhead) vs Shannon Larkin (Godsmack / Ugly Kid Joe / Amen). 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. Shannon Larkin plays a ddrum Dios Series kit with a ddrum Dios 14x6.5" Maple snare, Sabian AAX & HHX Series cymbals (14" AAX Stage Hi-Hats, 18" & 19" AAX X-Plosion Crashes, 21" HHX Raw Bell Dry Ride, 10" AAX Splash, 18" AAX Chinese), a DW 9000 Series double pedal, and Vic Firth American Classic 5B sticks.
What drum kit does Shannon Larkin use?
Shannon Larkin uses ddrum Dios Series with Sabian AAX & HHX Series (14" AAX Stage Hi-Hats, 18" & 19" AAX X-Plosion Crashes, 21" HHX Raw Bell Dry Ride, 10" AAX Splash, 18" AAX Chinese). 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. Shannon Larkin plays a ddrum Dios Series kit with a ddrum Dios 14x6.5" Maple snare, Sabian AAX & HHX Series cymbals (14" AAX Stage Hi-Hats, 18" & 19" AAX X-Plosion Crashes, 21" HHX Raw Bell Dry Ride, 10" AAX Splash, 18" AAX Chinese), a DW 9000 Series double pedal, and Vic Firth American Classic 5B sticks.
Which is better, Mikkey Dee or Shannon Larkin?
Mikkey Dee and Shannon Larkin are two multi-decade touring veterans who represent different generations of heavy metal drumming. Dee spent 23 years as the thunderous engine behind Lemmy Kilmister's Motörhead before carrying that raw power into Scorpions in 2016. Larkin drove Godsmack's hard rock machine for over two decades, becoming the band's longest-serving drummer before departing in 2024. The comparison is classic heavy-metal stamina versus modern alt-metal groove — both hard-hitting, both era-defining.