Ray Luzier vs Scott Travis — Drum Gear Comparison | MetalForge
Side-by-side gear: Ray Luzier (Korn) vs Scott Travis (Judas Priest). Kits, cymbals, pedals, sticks — compare specs and prices.
Frequently Asked Questions
What drum kit does Ray Luzier use?
Ray Luzier uses Pearl Reference Series with Sabian AAX Series (14" Stage Hi-Hats, 18" & 19" X-Plosion Crashes, 21" Stage Ride, 18" AAXtreme China). Ray Luzier plays a Pearl Reference Series kit with a Pearl Reference 14"x6.5" Brass snare and Sabian AAX Series cymbals (14" Stage Hi-Hats, 18"/19" X-Plosion Crashes, 21" Stage Ride, 18" AAXtreme China), powered by a DW 9002 double pedal and his signature Vic Firth Ray Luzier sticks. Scott Travis endorses a ddrum Dominion Series kit with a ddrum Scott Travis Signature 14"x6.5" snare and Paiste RUDE & 2002 Series cymbals (14" RUDE Hi-Hats, 18"/19" RUDE Crashes, 22" RUDE Power Ride, 18" RUDE China), driven by a DW 9000 Series double pedal mounted in a Gibraltar Rack System, with Vic Firth American Classic 5B sticks and Remo heads.
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). Ray Luzier plays a Pearl Reference Series kit with a Pearl Reference 14"x6.5" Brass snare and Sabian AAX Series cymbals (14" Stage Hi-Hats, 18"/19" X-Plosion Crashes, 21" Stage Ride, 18" AAXtreme China), powered by a DW 9002 double pedal and his signature Vic Firth Ray Luzier sticks. Scott Travis endorses a ddrum Dominion Series kit with a ddrum Scott Travis Signature 14"x6.5" snare and Paiste RUDE & 2002 Series cymbals (14" RUDE Hi-Hats, 18"/19" RUDE Crashes, 22" RUDE Power Ride, 18" RUDE China), driven by a DW 9000 Series double pedal mounted in a Gibraltar Rack System, with Vic Firth American Classic 5B sticks and Remo heads.
Which is better, Ray Luzier or Scott Travis?
Ray Luzier and Scott Travis are metal's definitive examples of replacement drummers who equaled or outlasted the legacy era they joined. Luzier brought session-musician versatility to Korn's alt-metal groove, proving himself over nearly two decades in a genre built on rhythm-section chemistry. Travis brought neoclassical shred precision to Judas Priest's classic heavy metal, delivering "Painkiller" and then sustaining the band across 35-plus years and seven studio albums. Different musical contexts, same defining trait: drumming longevity built on technical accomplishment.