Ryan Van Poederooyen vs Mike Portnoy — Gear Comparison | MetalForge
Compare Ryan Van Poederooyen (Devin Townsend Project) vs Mike Portnoy (Dream Theater / Liquid Tension Experiment / The Winery Dogs) — drums, cymbals, hardware side-by-side.
Frequently Asked Questions
What drum kit does Ryan Van Poederooyen use?
Ryan Van Poederooyen (Devin Townsend Project) uses Pearl Reference Series.
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 Ryan Van Poederooyen use?
Ryan Van Poederooyen uses Sabian HHX & AAX Series (14" HHX Evolution Hi-Hats, 18" & 20" HHX Evolution Crashes, 21" HHX Raw Bell Dry Ride, 19" AAXtreme 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 Ryan Van Poederooyen's gear compare to Mike Portnoy?
Ryan Van Poederooyen (Devin Townsend Project) plays Pearl Reference Series with Sabian HHX & AAX Series (14" HHX Evolution Hi-Hats, 18" & 20" HHX Evolution Crashes, 21" HHX Raw Bell Dry Ride, 19" AAXtreme 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).