Matt Sorum's Gear

Hide incorrect submissions

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.

Find it on:

"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.

Find it on:

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.

Find it on:

Matt Sorum uses a Zildjian 17" K Dark Crash cymbal, as detailed in the GN'R MANIA Forum on Yuku.

Find it on:

"I'm a lover of gear and have been collecting guitars, amps and pedals along with outboard gear for years"

Find it on:

Matt Sorum uses the VOX Tone Garage Straight 6 overdrive pedal, as seen in a photo he posted on Facebook.

Find it on:

"Have started the world largest pedal board project…"

Find it on:

"Have started the world largest pedal board project…"

Find it on:

Matt Sorum, during his Guns N' Roses era, used the Zildjian Z Custom 19" Rock Crash, as noted on the Pearldrummersforum.

Find it on:

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.

Find it on:

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.

Find it on:

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.

Find it on:

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.

Find it on:

"I'm a lover of gear and have been collecting guitars, amps and pedals along with outboard gear for years"

Find it on:

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.

Find it on:

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.

Find it on:

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.

Find it on:

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.

Find it on:

Matt Sorum, renowned for his extensive gear collection, is seen using the TC Electronic Flashback Delay in a photo posted on his Facebook page.

Find it on:

"I'm a lover of gear and have been collecting guitars, amps and pedals along with outboard gear for years"

Find it on:

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.

Find it on:

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.

Find it on:

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.

Find it on:

Featured on the official product page.

Matt Sorum of Guns NRoses owns our Pig Hoof and Moon Vibe MkII.

Find it on:

Featured on the official product page.

Matt Sorum of Guns NRoses owns our Pig Hoof and Moon Vibe MkII.

Find it on:

Matt Sorum consistently used Zildjian ASMS Artist Series Matt Sorum Signature Drum Sticks during the Velvet Revolver tours, as evidenced by the provided image.

Find it on:

This is a community-built gear list for Matt Sorum.

Discography

Similar Artists

Duff McKagan

Duff McKagan

Singer, Guitarist · Guns N' Roses

Slash's Snakepit

Slash's Snakepit

Dizzy Reed

Dizzy Reed

Keyboardist · Guns N' Roses

Velvet Revolver

Velvet Revolver

Slash

Slash

Guitarist · Mark Knopfler’s Guitar Heroes

Tracii Guns

Tracii Guns

Guitarist · Guns N' Roses

Gilby Clarke

Gilby Clarke

Guitarist · Guns N' Roses

Izzy Stradlin

Izzy Stradlin

Singer, Guitarist · Guns N' Roses

Loaded

Loaded

Rock Star Supernova

Rock Star Supernova