Aaron Steele

Visible in Instagram posts dated September 11, 2020 and September 22, 2020.

aaronsteele_damn Setting up the hotel quarantine studio while watching @nerdentine talk about health and happiness for studio rats.

mkass84 How is that SSL interface?

aaronsteele_damn @mkass84 pretty great honestly.... perfect road companion and the plugins it comes with are super useful .... 4K switch on the mic pre is really nice too

Visible in this September 11, 2020 Instagram post.

Setting up the hotel quarantine studio while watching @nerdentine talk about health and happiness for studio rats.

Visible in Steele's Instagram story during the week of June 6, 2021, as archived in a repost in DrAlienSmith's story folder "Alien8". Steele followed up on the purchase in this June 10, 2021 Instagram post.

Original story

Hey guys, look what just showed up at my house.

Oooh! I'm gonna record this right away and I'll tell you guys what I think.

DrAlienSmith repost

The first Alien8 to arrive in the US! Thanks @aaronsteele_damn 👽👍

June 10, 2021

And my current Kick mic combo is giving me Life!!! @draliensmith #Alien8 just slightly inside the kick and #SubKick01. The Alien8 (in the short time I’ve had it) has become one of my favorite parts to bring up when I’m listening back.

Visible in this photo from this May 2020 Drumhead interview and mentioned in this July 10, 2021 Instagram post.

Trying to get some big sounds at #theholodeckstudio today w/ the help of some @promarkbydaddario 5B Forward Balance Fire Grain Stick. It slows me down just enough to make that beat wide!

5x14 @nobleandcooley snare is just sooo sooo on point still. And my current Kick mic combo is giving me Life!!! @draliensmith #Alien8 just slightly inside the kick and #SubKick01. The Alien8 (in the short time I’ve had it) has become one of my favorite parts to bring up when I’m listening back.

Visible in this September 11, 2020 Instagram post.

Setting up the hotel quarantine studio while watching @nerdentine talk about health and happiness for studio rats.

Mentioned in this August 2011 Modern Drummer blog post.

Now for the juicy stuff—gear, what everyone has been waiting for (or at least the drummers as geeky as me). For most of my gigs I use different setups in order to get the best sounds for the song, including 1960s Sonor beechwoods (13″, 16″, 20″), 1971 Ludwig three-ply maples (13″, 16″, 22″), 1970s Camco maples (14″, 20″, 24″), and 1970s Gretsches (13″, 16″, 22″). I’m getting a C&C luan mahogany kit so I can keep my Vintage kits at home or in the studio (12″, 15″, 18″ toms, 20″ and 24″ kicks). By the way, if you haven’t checked out C&C Drums www.candccustomdrums.com, please do, because they are amazing. My main snares are a 10×14 1964 Leedy wood, a 5×14 Black Beauty copy by Precision Drums, a 5×14 Ludwig Acrolite, and my favorite, a 4×14 C&C MPM. I have a few more but I use these the most. Thanks to the great people at Istanbul www.istanbulcymbals.com I have a couple of awesome setups for cymbals as well. On the East Coast I use 15″ Special Edition hats, a 22″ Mel Lewis Ride as a crash, and a 22″ Traditional Dark ride. On the West Coast I use 15″ Xsist Brilliant hats, a 22″ Xsist Brilliant crash, and a 24″ Xsist Natural ride. To bang all that I use Silverfox www.silverfoxpercussion.com drumsticks because they last an extremely long time.

Listed on Steele's official Istanbul Cymbals artist page.

Aaron's favorite set up for most shows is:

17" Xist Brilliant Crash Bottom/ Sultan Crash Top Hats

or

14" Epoc Hats

20" Xist Brilliant Crash

22" Agop Signature Medium Ride

• Subject to change depending on the needs of the music & venue

Listed on Steele's official Istanbul Cymbals artist page.

Aaron's favorite set up for most shows is:

17" Xist Brilliant Crash Bottom/ Sultan Crash Top Hats

or

14" Epoc Hats

20" Xist Brilliant Crash

22" Agop Signature Medium Ride

• Subject to change depending on the needs of the music & venue

Listed on Steele's official Istanbul Cymbals artist page.

Aaron's favorite set up for most shows is:

17" Xist Brilliant Crash Bottom/ Sultan Crash Top Hats

or

14" Epoc Hats

20" Xist Brilliant Crash

22" Agop Signature Medium Ride

• Subject to change depending on the needs of the music & venue

Listed on Steele's official Istanbul Cymbals artist page.

Aaron's favorite set up for most shows is:

17" Xist Brilliant Crash Bottom/ Sultan Crash Top Hats

or

14" Epoc Hats

20" Xist Brilliant Crash

22" Agop Signature Medium Ride

• Subject to change depending on the needs of the music & venue

Listed on Steele's official Istanbul Cymbals artist page.

Aaron's favorite set up for most shows is:

17" Xist Brilliant Crash Bottom/ Sultan Crash Top Hats

or

14" Epoc Hats

20" Xist Brilliant Crash

22" Agop Signature Medium Ride

• Subject to change depending on the needs of the music & venue

Listed on Steele's official Low Boy artist page.

Felt Daddy, Black with Red Stripes

Listed on Steele's official Low Boy artist page.

Puff Daddy, Natural with Black Stripes

Mentioned in a quote on Steele's official Low Boy artist page.

“I never really thought about bass drum beaters before Low Boy, but after I could never go back. There is a comfort that’s only there if I see a Lightweight Felt Daddy at my feet.”

Three kits are detailed on Steele's official C&C artist page.

Kit I:

6-ply Luan Mahogany Kit (w/ 1ply maple reinforcement rings)

Finish:

• Flat Black Finish

Sizes:

• 20” × 14 Kickdrum
• 13” × 8 Racktom
• 16” × 15 Floortom

Kit II:

• 6×6 Maple Kit

Finish:

• Butcher Block Blonde Formica

Sizes:

• 24” × 12 Kickdrum
• 24” × 8.5 Kickdrum
• 12” × 8 Racktom
• 14” × 13 Floortom
• 16” × 15 Floortom

Kit III:

• Chrome Wrap

Sizes:

• 24” × 8.5 Kickdrum
• 16” × 15 Floortom
• 14” × 8 Snaredrum (Player Date II)

Various Snares including: 14” × 8 MLM/Fiberglass, 14” × 4 MPM, 14” × 4 Dirty Brass & 13” × 6 WPW

Mentioned in this June 10, 2021 Instagram post.

Trying to get some big sounds at #theholodeckstudio today w/ the help of some @promarkbydaddario 5B Forward Balance Fire Grain Stick. It slows me down just enough to make that beat wide!

5x14 @nobleandcooley snare is just sooo sooo on point still. And my current Kick mic combo is giving me Life!!! @draliensmith #Alien8 just slightly inside the kick and #SubKick01. The Alien8 (in the short time I’ve had it) has become one of my favorite parts to bring up when I’m listening back

Featured in this May 18, 2021 Instagram post.

I have to say this @nobleandcooley alloy classic snare has quickly become one of my favorite drums. I’ve basically used it on everything I’ve recorded on (since I’ve had it), most gigs (what little I’ve had in these times) and just messing around. It’s probably one of the most versatile instruments I’ve ever played. It’s not about the gear, but sometimes you just have to give credit to where it’s deserved.

Developed in collaboration with Steele.

Aaron Gilbert Steele is an LA and Nashville-based drummer and percussionist who dabbles in many realms. From playing rootsy Americana with Peter Bradley Adams to bringing people to a different digital dimension with the cinematic sounds of Chrome Sparks, he never misses a beat and is not held down by a genre. He’s worked on hit records for Portugal. The Man, Hayley Willaims, Lennon Stella, as well as with Leon Bridges, Nick Murphy, and more.

Recorded in Steele’s home studio in Nashville as a part of the Splice Originals quarantine series, this pack recreates his sought-after signature indie-pop sound. These rhythms are fun, bouncy, and dynamic—sure to bring life to your next track.

Visible in Instagram posts dated September 11, 2020 and May 18, 2021, being used to mike a snare in the latter.

Setting up the hotel quarantine studio while watching @nerdentine talk about health and happiness for studio rats.

Mentioned in this August 2011 Modern Drummer blog post.

Now for the juicy stuff—gear, what everyone has been waiting for (or at least the drummers as geeky as me). For most of my gigs I use different setups in order to get the best sounds for the song, including 1960s Sonor beechwoods (13″, 16″, 20″), 1971 Ludwig three-ply maples (13″, 16″, 22″), 1970s Camco maples (14″, 20″, 24″), and 1970s Gretsches (13″, 16″, 22″). I’m getting a C&C luan mahogany kit so I can keep my Vintage kits at home or in the studio (12″, 15″, 18″ toms, 20″ and 24″ kicks). By the way, if you haven’t checked out C&C Drums www.candccustomdrums.com, please do, because they are amazing. My main snares are a 10×14 1964 Leedy wood, a 5×14 Black Beauty copy by Precision Drums, a 5×14 Ludwig Acrolite, and my favorite, a 4×14 C&C MPM. I have a few more but I use these the most. Thanks to the great people at Istanbul www.istanbulcymbals.com I have a couple of awesome setups for cymbals as well. On the East Coast I use 15″ Special Edition hats, a 22″ Mel Lewis Ride as a crash, and a 22″ Traditional Dark ride. On the West Coast I use 15″ Xsist Brilliant hats, a 22″ Xsist Brilliant crash, and a 24″ Xsist Natural ride. To bang all that I use Silverfox www.silverfoxpercussion.com drumsticks because they last an extremely long time.

Mentioned in this August 2011 Modern Drummer blog post.

Now for the juicy stuff—gear, what everyone has been waiting for (or at least the drummers as geeky as me). For most of my gigs I use different setups in order to get the best sounds for the song, including 1960s Sonor beechwoods (13″, 16″, 20″), 1971 Ludwig three-ply maples (13″, 16″, 22″), 1970s Camco maples (14″, 20″, 24″), and 1970s Gretsches (13″, 16″, 22″). I’m getting a C&C luan mahogany kit so I can keep my Vintage kits at home or in the studio (12″, 15″, 18″ toms, 20″ and 24″ kicks). By the way, if you haven’t checked out C&C Drums www.candccustomdrums.com, please do, because they are amazing. My main snares are a 10×14 1964 Leedy wood, a 5×14 Black Beauty copy by Precision Drums, a 5×14 Ludwig Acrolite, and my favorite, a 4×14 C&C MPM. I have a few more but I use these the most. Thanks to the great people at Istanbul www.istanbulcymbals.com I have a couple of awesome setups for cymbals as well. On the East Coast I use 15″ Special Edition hats, a 22″ Mel Lewis Ride as a crash, and a 22″ Traditional Dark ride. On the West Coast I use 15″ Xsist Brilliant hats, a 22″ Xsist Brilliant crash, and a 24″ Xsist Natural ride. To bang all that I use Silverfox www.silverfoxpercussion.com drumsticks because they last an extremely long time.

Mentioned in this August 2011 Modern Drummer blog post.

Now for the juicy stuff—gear, what everyone has been waiting for (or at least the drummers as geeky as me). For most of my gigs I use different setups in order to get the best sounds for the song, including 1960s Sonor beechwoods (13″, 16″, 20″), 1971 Ludwig three-ply maples (13″, 16″, 22″), 1970s Camco maples (14″, 20″, 24″), and 1970s Gretsches (13″, 16″, 22″). I’m getting a C&C luan mahogany kit so I can keep my Vintage kits at home or in the studio (12″, 15″, 18″ toms, 20″ and 24″ kicks). By the way, if you haven’t checked out C&C Drums www.candccustomdrums.com, please do, because they are amazing. My main snares are a 10×14 1964 Leedy wood, a 5×14 Black Beauty copy by Precision Drums, a 5×14 Ludwig Acrolite, and my favorite, a 4×14 C&C MPM. I have a few more but I use these the most. Thanks to the great people at Istanbul www.istanbulcymbals.com I have a couple of awesome setups for cymbals as well. On the East Coast I use 15″ Special Edition hats, a 22″ Mel Lewis Ride as a crash, and a 22″ Traditional Dark ride. On the West Coast I use 15″ Xsist Brilliant hats, a 22″ Xsist Brilliant crash, and a 24″ Xsist Natural ride. To bang all that I use Silverfox www.silverfoxpercussion.com drumsticks because they last an extremely long time.

Mentioned in this August 2011 Modern Drummer blog post.

Now for the juicy stuff—gear, what everyone has been waiting for (or at least the drummers as geeky as me). For most of my gigs I use different setups in order to get the best sounds for the song, including 1960s Sonor beechwoods (13″, 16″, 20″), 1971 Ludwig three-ply maples (13″, 16″, 22″), 1970s Camco maples (14″, 20″, 24″), and 1970s Gretsches (13″, 16″, 22″). I’m getting a C&C luan mahogany kit so I can keep my Vintage kits at home or in the studio (12″, 15″, 18″ toms, 20″ and 24″ kicks). By the way, if you haven’t checked out C&C Drums www.candccustomdrums.com, please do, because they are amazing. My main snares are a 10×14 1964 Leedy wood, a 5×14 Black Beauty copy by Precision Drums, a 5×14 Ludwig Acrolite, and my favorite, a 4×14 C&C MPM. I have a few more but I use these the most. Thanks to the great people at Istanbul www.istanbulcymbals.com I have a couple of awesome setups for cymbals as well. On the East Coast I use 15″ Special Edition hats, a 22″ Mel Lewis Ride as a crash, and a 22″ Traditional Dark ride. On the West Coast I use 15″ Xsist Brilliant hats, a 22″ Xsist Brilliant crash, and a 24″ Xsist Natural ride. To bang all that I use Silverfox www.silverfoxpercussion.com drumsticks because they last an extremely long time.

Mentioned in this August 2011 Modern Drummer blog post.

Now for the juicy stuff—gear, what everyone has been waiting for (or at least the drummers as geeky as me). For most of my gigs I use different setups in order to get the best sounds for the song, including 1960s Sonor beechwoods (13″, 16″, 20″), 1971 Ludwig three-ply maples (13″, 16″, 22″), 1970s Camco maples (14″, 20″, 24″), and 1970s Gretsches (13″, 16″, 22″). I’m getting a C&C luan mahogany kit so I can keep my Vintage kits at home or in the studio (12″, 15″, 18″ toms, 20″ and 24″ kicks). By the way, if you haven’t checked out C&C Drums www.candccustomdrums.com, please do, because they are amazing. My main snares are a 10×14 1964 Leedy wood, a 5×14 Black Beauty copy by Precision Drums, a 5×14 Ludwig Acrolite, and my favorite, a 4×14 C&C MPM. I have a few more but I use these the most. Thanks to the great people at Istanbul www.istanbulcymbals.com I have a couple of awesome setups for cymbals as well. On the East Coast I use 15″ Special Edition hats, a 22″ Mel Lewis Ride as a crash, and a 22″ Traditional Dark ride. On the West Coast I use 15″ Xsist Brilliant hats, a 22″ Xsist Brilliant crash, and a 24″ Xsist Natural ride. To bang all that I use Silverfox www.silverfoxpercussion.com drumsticks because they last an extremely long time.