The Drum Ledger

Beats, blogging, and more.

Shaun has been playing drums since 1994 and currently plays in a small local band named Next to Kin.

Category: My Kit

  • When playing drums, keeping your kit in place is key, especially the bass drum, which loves to slide. Rubber feet often fail, but a hidden steel spike works better on a carpet. I bought a cheap rug from Walmart, which became my essential gig buddy, keeping my bass drum steady and adding a cool vibe.

  • I primarily play a Yamaha Stage Custom Hip 4-piece in the Surf Green finish. I have a variety of snare drums that I switch between: the included 13″ x 5″ Yamaha Stage Custom Hip wood snare, a 13″ x 5″ Pork Pie Little Squealer wood snare, and a 14″ TAMA Superstar wood snare. I obviously…