Aquiles Priester vs Mike Portnoy — Gear Comparison | MetalForge
Compare Aquiles Priester (Angra / W.A.S.P.) vs Mike Portnoy (Dream Theater / Liquid Tension Experiment / The Winery Dogs) — drums, cymbals, hardware side-by-side.
Frequently Asked Questions
What drum kit does Aquiles Priester use?
Aquiles Priester (Angra / W.A.S.P.) uses Mapex Saturn Evolution All Maple (signature kit).
What drum kit does Mike Portnoy use?
Mike Portnoy (Dream Theater / Liquid Tension Experiment / The Winery Dogs) uses Tama Starclassic Maple + Starclassic Bubinga ("Dream Monster" dual kit).
What cymbals does Aquiles Priester use?
Aquiles Priester uses Paiste Custom red-coated set incl. 18" Psychoctopus Giga Bell Ride.
What cymbals does Mike Portnoy use?
Mike Portnoy uses Sabian HHX MAX / AAX MAXX Series (22" HHX MAX Ride, 18" AAX X-Plosion Crash, 19" HHX X-Plosion Crash, 18" AAX O-Zone Crash, 18" HHX Chinese, 19" Paragon Chinese, 7"/9"/11" AAX MAXX Splashes, 6"/6.5"/7" AA MAX Chimes).
How does Aquiles Priester's gear compare to Mike Portnoy?
Aquiles Priester (Angra / W.A.S.P.) plays Mapex Saturn Evolution All Maple (signature kit) with Paiste Custom red-coated set incl. 18" Psychoctopus Giga Bell Ride, while Mike Portnoy (Dream Theater / Liquid Tension Experiment / The Winery Dogs) plays Tama Starclassic Maple + Starclassic Bubinga ("Dream Monster" dual kit) with Sabian HHX MAX / AAX MAXX Series (22" HHX MAX Ride, 18" AAX X-Plosion Crash, 19" HHX X-Plosion Crash, 18" AAX O-Zone Crash, 18" HHX Chinese, 19" Paragon Chinese, 7"/9"/11" AAX MAXX Splashes, 6"/6.5"/7" AA MAX Chimes).