What drum kit does Mike Portnoy use?

Mike Portnoy (Dream Theater / Liquid Tension Experiment / The Winery Dogs) uses Tama Starclassic Maple/Birch.

What drum kit does Paul Bostaph use?

Paul Bostaph (Slayer) uses Pearl Masters Maple Complete (MCX).

What cymbals does Mike Portnoy use?

Mike Portnoy uses Sabian HHX Series (14" Evolution Hi-Hats, 18" & 19" Evolution Crashes, 21" Raw Bell Dry Ride, 10" & 12" Evolution Splashes, 19" O-Zone Crash).

What cymbals does Paul Bostaph use?

Paul Bostaph uses Sabian AAX Series (14" AAX Stage Hi-Hats, 17" & 19" AAX X-Plosion Crashes, 21" AAX Stage Ride, 18" AAXtreme China).

How does Mike Portnoy's gear compare to Paul Bostaph?

Mike Portnoy (Dream Theater / Liquid Tension Experiment / The Winery Dogs) plays Tama Starclassic Maple/Birch with Sabian HHX Series (14" Evolution Hi-Hats, 18" & 19" Evolution Crashes, 21" Raw Bell Dry Ride, 10" & 12" Evolution Splashes, 19" O-Zone Crash), while Paul Bostaph (Slayer) plays Pearl Masters Maple Complete (MCX) with Sabian AAX Series (14" AAX Stage Hi-Hats, 17" & 19" AAX X-Plosion Crashes, 21" AAX Stage Ride, 18" AAXtreme China).

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