Mike Portnoy

The picture shows Mike behind his "Mirage Monster", which he used back in 2007/2008.

Shown using a Tama Starclassic Maple kit in this Drumeo video and currently uses it on tour. It has a purple-fade-to-white finish and is named the "Dream Monster". It has 20 shells with 4 octobans 6" wide, 18-22" left to right, 3 rack toms (8"x7", 10"x8". 12"x9"), 2 floor toms (16"x16" and 14"x5"), 2 kick drums (both 22"x18") and his signature Melody Master Snare (14"x5.5") on the left side of his kit. On his right he has 3 rack toms (6"x5", 8"x6", 10"x"7), 2 floor toms (14"x14" and 16"x16"), 1 kick drum (20"x18"), a gong drum (20"x12") and another one of his signature Melody Master snares (12"x5").

He played the kit for a Loudwire video

In this image you can barely see an HHX sign on the x-hats...from the size it must be a 15 inch. Source.

Mike Portnoy used a Tama Starclassic Bubinga kit during the creation of Black Clouds and Silver Linings, and on the albums tour. He has also used this kit in some of his other projects.

he's seen playing an pokémon set on loudwire

Mike has uses these drumheads on his snare drum on most of his kits and on his toms during the Winery Dogs Double Down World Tour.

Mike is listed as using a 20"x30" Thundersheet as part of his "Purple Monster" kits, via mikeportnoy.com

The picture shows Mike's kit from 2000 tour, which featured 6 octobans. Mike has said they are his favourite drums, so he tries to have them always on his kits.

This is Mike Portnoy's original, maple signature snare that used while he was in Dream Theater.

This is Mike Portnoy's current, bubinga signature snare that he has used since leaving Dream Theater.

In the YouTube video "Sabian Cymbal Vote Winners 2014" by Marshall Music SA, Mike Portnoy is shown endorsing the Sabian 21" AA Raw Bell Dry Ride.

Number 8 in this photo is Mike's 10" Max Stax. On Mike's Pro Page on Sabian's official web site Mike replies to his favorite Sabian Cymbal, "My Max Stax and Max Splashes, of course!"

The MP125ST is one of Mike Portnoys signature Tama snaredrums, as can be seen on the official site for Tama Japan.

Mike use Tama Silverstar in tour with Adrenaline Mob

Designed for Mike Portnoy. Odd-size models with glassy, cutting penetration for fast and punchy accenting.

He used this Ride, live and in the studio, when playing with Avenged Sevenfold in 2010, after The Rev had passed. He chose this ride as it was the same ride The Rev had used in his Triple Bass Drum Kit

In a video by Marshall Music SA titled "Sabian Cymbal Vote Winners 2014," Mike Portnoy is shown using Sabian 14" AAX X-Celerator Hi-Hats.

In a YouTube video by Marshall Music SA titled "Sabian Cymbal Vote Winners 2014," Mike Portnoy is shown endorsing the Sabian 18" AAX Iso Crash Cymbal.

In the Digital Tour Bus episode of "GEAR MASTERS," Mike Portnoy of The Winery Dogs demonstrates his use of the Sabian AAX Ozone Crash 18'', highlighting its role in his drumstick tricks.

Mike's ProMark drumsticks are discussed on the FAQ section of his site

"These new signature sticks are slightly heavier and slightly longer than my 420's…with a wood tip (instead of nylon)…and are also finished with Pro Mark's new "Active Grip" finish (in black) which helps for a better grip. I still use my 420's for my more progressive bands, but now use my 420X's for my more hard rock/metal bands."

During the DVD commentary for Live at Tokyo, Mike points out that the kit being used for the show is his first professional one, a Tama Imperialstar. Given the time period, it would've been made in Japan and of notably higher quality than the current production line, but still an economical kit given the history.

Music drums concerts band Guns n roses

In the video titled "Mike Portnoy's Winery Dogs Drum Rundown," Mike Portnoy demonstrates his drum set configuration, explicitly showing the use of various crash cymbals. At 8:33, he presents the cymbals, which include a 16" HHX thin crash, a 17" HHX Complex Ozone, an 18" HHX Anthology, and a 19" AAH Fincrash. This confirms his use of these specific Sabian cymbals as part of his setup. The video is provided by Drum Rundown on YouTube.

In the video titled "Mike Portnoy's Winery Dogs Drum Rundown" by Drum Rundown on YouTube, at 12:47, Mike Portnoy discusses the Remo Emperor Clear Drumheads he uses as part of his drum kit setup.

In the video titled "Mike Portnoy's Winery Dogs Drum Rundown" by Drum Rundown on YouTube, Mike Portnoy is shown using the Tama Speed Cobra HP310L Single Bass Drum Pedal at the 13:22 timestamp.

In this YouTube video by LoudWire at 1:55, you can see First Act written on the bass drum head. Throughout the video, he is playing the limited edition Pokemon wrap. Much to his chagrin, he is playing with orange star cymbals (he really wanted the blue ones).

In the YouTube video titled "Mike Portnoy's Winery Dogs Drum Rundown" by Drum Rundown, at 7:21, Mike Portnoy discusses his use of the Sabian AAX Mike Portnoy Maxx Splash Cymbals, specifically mentioning the 7-, 9-, and 11-inch sizes as part of his setup.

At 10:16 in the video "Mike Portnoy's Winery Dogs Drum Rundown" by Drum Rundown on YouTube, Mike Portnoy is seen discussing and using the Sabian 22" Artisan 40th Anniversary Raw Bell Ride Cymbal as part of his drum kit setup.