Matt Sorum
Matt Sorum's Gear
Matt Sorum used a Yamaha Rock Tour Custom drum set during the Guns N' Roses "Use Your Illusion" tour from 1991 to 1993. This setup included an 18" x 24" bass drum, a 3 1/2" x 12" brass piccolo snare, an 8" x 14" recording snare drum, a 12" x 14" mounted tom, 16" x 16" and 16" x 18" floor toms, and a 20.5" Ludwig timpani. A YouTube video showcases Sorum playing and autographing a similar set at a 1992 clinic.
"That right there is a rock and roll snare drum."
Matt Sorum as a Gretsch Drums artist was asked to participate in the "The One" video series where he tested a large range of Gretsch snares to select his favourite. He chose the Phosphor Bronze 6½" × 14" snare.
Matt Sorum, known for his extensive collection of musical gear, showcases his use of the EarthQuaker Devices Disaster Transport Sr. delay pedal in a photo shared on his Facebook page.
Matt Sorum uses a Zildjian 17" K Dark Crash cymbal, as detailed in the GN'R MANIA Forum on Yuku.
"I'm a lover of gear and have been collecting guitars, amps and pedals along with outboard gear for years"
Matt Sorum uses the VOX Tone Garage Straight 6 overdrive pedal, as seen in a photo he posted on Facebook.
"Have started the world largest pedal board project…"
"Have started the world largest pedal board project…"
Matt Sorum, during his Guns N' Roses era, used the Zildjian Z Custom 19" Rock Crash, as noted on the Pearldrummersforum.
In the video above, Sorum teaches the technique and demonstrates how to impart that certain swing.
He also shows off his brand-new drum kit: a custom, round badge Gretsch Broadkaster kit Gretsch made for him specifically for his tour with Billy. "Mr. Billy Gibbons likes silver sparkle. He requested silver sparkle," he says. A Gretsch USA Bell Brass Snare and a collection of large Zildjian Sweet K cymbals, 16" hats, and a Constantinople crash round out the set.
In a Facebook post, Matt Sorum shares his passion for collecting music gear, including the Vox DelayLab pedal, highlighting his extensive collection of guitars, amps, and effects.
In a Facebook post, Matt Sorum shares his passion for collecting gear, including the Visual Sound Dual Tap Delay Two-Channel Tap Tempo Delay Pedal.
Matt Sorum has shared on Facebook that he is an avid collector of musical gear, including the TC Electronic Alter Ego X4 Vintage Echo pedal.
"I'm a lover of gear and have been collecting guitars, amps and pedals along with outboard gear for years"
Matt Sorum showcases his passion for gear by highlighting the Visual Sound VS-XO overdrive pedal among his collection of guitars, amps, and pedals in a photo on his Facebook page.
Matt Sorum has expressed his enthusiasm for collecting music gear, including the VOX Tone Garage Flat 4 Boost, as shown in a photo on his Facebook page.
Matt Sorum has expressed his passion for collecting music gear, including the TC Electronic Hall Of Fame Reverb pedal, as mentioned in his Facebook post.
In a Facebook post, Matt Sorum shares his passion for collecting music gear, including the MXR M103 Blue Box fuzz pedal, highlighting his extensive collection of guitars, amps, and pedals.
Matt Sorum, renowned for his extensive gear collection, is seen using the TC Electronic Flashback Delay in a photo posted on his Facebook page.
"I'm a lover of gear and have been collecting guitars, amps and pedals along with outboard gear for years"
In a Facebook post, Matt Sorum mentions his involvement in building the world's largest pedal board, which includes the SIB Electronics Mr. Echo Plus Delay.
In a Facebook photo post, Matt Sorum mentions starting the world’s largest pedal board project, which includes the Visual Sound V2 Series H2O multi-effects pedal.
Matt Sorum features the TC Electronic Corona Chorus as part of his expansive pedal board project, as shown in a photo shared on his Facebook page.
Featured on the official product page.
Matt Sorum of Guns NRoses owns our Pig Hoof and Moon Vibe MkII.
Featured on the official product page.
Matt Sorum of Guns NRoses owns our Pig Hoof and Moon Vibe MkII.
Matt Sorum consistently used Zildjian ASMS Artist Series Matt Sorum Signature Drum Sticks during the Velvet Revolver tours, as evidenced by the provided image.
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