Mike Portnoy vs Gavin Harrison — Gear Comparison | MetalForge
Compare Mike Portnoy (Dream Theater / Liquid Tension Experiment / The Winery Dogs) vs Gavin Harrison (Porcupine Tree / King Crimson) — drums, cymbals, hardware side-by-side.
Frequently Asked Questions
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 drum kit does Gavin Harrison use?
Gavin Harrison (Porcupine Tree / King Crimson) uses Sonor SQ2 Series.
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).
What cymbals does Gavin Harrison use?
Gavin Harrison uses Zildjian K Custom Special Dry Series (14" Hi-Hats, 16" & 18" Crashes, 21" Special Dry Ride, 18" Trash China).
How does Mike Portnoy's gear compare to Gavin Harrison?
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), while Gavin Harrison (Porcupine Tree / King Crimson) plays Sonor SQ2 Series with Zildjian K Custom Special Dry Series (14" Hi-Hats, 16" & 18" Crashes, 21" Special Dry Ride, 18" Trash China).