George Kollias vs Mike Portnoy — Gear Comparison | MetalForge
Compare George Kollias (Nile) vs Mike Portnoy (Dream Theater / Liquid Tension Experiment / The Winery Dogs) — drums, cymbals, hardware side-by-side.
Frequently Asked Questions
What drum kit does George Kollias use?
George Kollias (Nile) uses Pearl Masterworks Stadium Exotic (Piano Black with Gold Hardware).
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 George Kollias use?
George Kollias uses Zildjian (14" K Mastersound Hi-Hats, 17" & 18" K Custom Dark Crashes, 21" A Custom Mega Bell Ride, 18" China).
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 George Kollias's gear compare to Mike Portnoy?
George Kollias (Nile) plays Pearl Masterworks Stadium Exotic (Piano Black with Gold Hardware) with Zildjian (14" K Mastersound Hi-Hats, 17" & 18" K Custom Dark Crashes, 21" A Custom Mega Bell Ride, 18" China), 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).