Scott Travis vs Nicko McBrain — Drum Gear Comparison | MetalForge
Side-by-side gear: Scott Travis (Judas Priest) vs Nicko McBrain (Iron Maiden). Kits, cymbals, pedals, sticks — compare specs and prices.
Frequently Asked Questions
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). 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. Nicko McBrain plays a British Drum Co. kit with a Sonor Nicko McBrain Signature 14"x6.5" snare, Paiste 2002 & Signature Series cymbals (14" Sound Edge Hi-Hats, 16" & 18" Power Crashes, 22" Power Ride, 20" China), a single bass drum pedal, and Vic Firth Nicko McBrain Signature sticks.
What drum kit does Nicko McBrain use?
Nicko McBrain uses British Drum Co. with Paiste 2002 & Signature Series (14" Sound Edge Hi-Hats, 16" & 18" Power Crashes, 22" Power Ride, 20" China). 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. Nicko McBrain plays a British Drum Co. kit with a Sonor Nicko McBrain Signature 14"x6.5" snare, Paiste 2002 & Signature Series cymbals (14" Sound Edge Hi-Hats, 16" & 18" Power Crashes, 22" Power Ride, 20" China), a single bass drum pedal, and Vic Firth Nicko McBrain Signature sticks.
Which is better, Scott Travis or Nicko McBrain?
Scott Travis and Nicko McBrain represent two pillars of classic British-rooted heavy metal drumming. Travis brought Judas Priest into the modern double-bass era with one of metal's most celebrated performances on "Painkiller." McBrain is Iron Maiden's irreplaceable heartbeat, proving a single pedal and impeccable technique can out-gallop drummers running double bass. Both are essential to understanding how 1980s British heavy metal evolved into its modern form.