Aaron Gillespie's Gear
In this video at 4:40, Aaron talks about this guitar. He has a rare black one, of which he was told there are only four in the world.
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Kick: 15x24
Rack Tom: 8x13
Floor Tom 1: 14x16
Floor Tom 2: 16x18
In this video, it is the very 1st guitar he pulls out, and he calls it his "Main Guitar".
Aaron Gillespie used the Roland SPD-SX Sampling Pad during a Paramore tour, as evidenced by a photo on 180drums.
In this video starting at 6:57, Aaron discusses his pedalboard. A Boss FRV-1 can be clearly seen.
In this video at 10:25, Aaron talks about his mic, a "Sennheiser 935."
In this video at 6:57, Aaron discusses his pedal board. A pink Benson Preamp can be clearly seen.
In this video at 9:25, Aaron talks about the SP Compressor which is positioned on top of his amp.
Aaron Gillespie uses Meinl Byzance Traditional 15" Medium Hi-Hats, as detailed on the Aaron Gillespie Drums website under "Kit Details."
Aaron Gillespie uses the Meinl Byzance 21'' Medium Traditional Crash cymbal, as detailed on the KIT DETAILS page of his official website, Aaron Gillespie Drums.
Aaron Gillespie uses the Meinl Byzance 22'' Medium Traditional Crash cymbal, as detailed on the "KIT DETAILS" section of the AARON GILLESPIE DRUMS website.
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Aaron Gillespie uses the Zildjian 24" K Light Ride cymbal, as highlighted in a Facebook post by the Zildjian Company.
Aaron Gillespie uses the Zildjian 17" K Dark Medium Thin Crash cymbal, as highlighted in a Facebook post by Zildjian Company.
In the Digital Tour Bus episode of "GEAR MASTERS," Aaron Gillespie of The Almost discusses acquiring his Guild Starfire IV electric guitar through an endorsement with Guild prior to a tour.
He look to be using a TU-3 in the picture from his “Out of the Badlands” tour.
Looks to be an Archer Icon second in his chain, just after the tuner.
Aaron talks about this guitar at 2:10 in this video.
In this video at 6:57, Aaron discusses his pedalboard. A Boss CE-2W Chorus can be clearly seen.
In the video at 6:57, Aaron discusses his pedal board. A Carbon Copy Mini can be clearly seen.
In this video at 6:57, Aaron discusses his pedalboard, including the "JHS switcher," which appears to be a JHS Mini A/B Box.
In this video at 6:57, Aaron discusses his pedal board. He flips it over, and you can see an MXR DC Brick underneath.
At 4:34, he says it’s the best cymbal in the entire world.
At 3:40, he says he uses it as a left-side crash, adding that its fastness is useful in the music he plays.
He uses the 17” K Con. crash as his top hi-hat cymbal.
Aaron Gillespie uses a Yamaha Stage Custom drum set, as confirmed by his Instagram post where he stated, "My new @yamahadrumsofficial rig! Huge thanks to @world_famous_greg_crane and @thejordandaley from @drumparadisenashville for getting her all dialed! It sounds soooooo sick."
Aaron Gillespie uses Vic Firth 2b Drumsticks, as confirmed in the "Aaron Gillespie Drum Cam" video by Vic Firth on YouTube.
Aaron Gillespie uses the Yamaha Recording Custom Drum Kit, as evidenced by his Instagram post where he states, "First session on the new @yamahadrumsofficial recording customs with instagram-less Jordan Schmidt for @reneeblair these drums are WILD."
In this live performance, Aaron can quite clearly be seen playing a black and white Telecaster.
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