Mikkey Dee vs Vinnie Paul — Drum Gear Comparison | MetalForge
Side-by-side gear: Mikkey Dee (Scorpions / Motörhead) vs Vinnie Paul (Pantera / Damageplan / Hellyeah). 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. Vinnie Paul played a ddrum Vinnie Paul Signature Series kit with a ddrum Vinnie Paul Signature 14x8" snare and Sabian AA & AAX Series cymbals (14" Hi-Hats, 18" & 19" Crashes, 21" Ride, 18" China), powered by a ddrum double pedal and Vic Firth American Classic 5B sticks.
What drum kit does Vinnie Paul use?
Vinnie Paul uses ddrum (brand confirmed; specific kit series unverified) with Sabian (brand per secondary sources; specific models unverified). 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. Vinnie Paul played a ddrum Vinnie Paul Signature Series kit with a ddrum Vinnie Paul Signature 14x8" snare and Sabian AA & AAX Series cymbals (14" Hi-Hats, 18" & 19" Crashes, 21" Ride, 18" China), powered by a ddrum double pedal and Vic Firth American Classic 5B sticks.
Which is better, Mikkey Dee or Vinnie Paul?
Mikkey Dee and Vinnie Paul are two heavy metal powerhouses whose legacies are inseparable from the bands — and bandleaders — they served. Dee spent 23 years as the thunderous engine behind Lemmy Kilmister's Motörhead before carrying that same raw power into Scorpions, proving his stamina and drive translate across eras and styles. Paul co-founded and co-defined groove metal itself alongside his brother Dimebag Darrell, building Pantera's rhythmic foundation into one of heavy metal's most influential sounds before his death in 2018. Judged purely on genre-shaping impact, Paul's groove metal innovation edges out Dee's stamina-driven power, but both remain essential, era-defining heavy metal drummers whose recordings are foundational listening.