Abe Cunningham's Gear
In Abe's wikipedia page his drum setup is listed as the following: 12x8" Tom 14x9" Tom 16x16" Floor Tom 18x16" Floor Tom 22x20" Bass Drum
Abe is listed as using a 14x6 Tama Starphonic Brass snare drum as his main snare.
The Signature Snare from Abe is from Tama, in the clip he tests the snare
This "work horse" is a versatile all-around cymbal. Abe says it best - "You can mash it, crash it, ride it" (2:23 on the video). A stable unit on his cymbal setup
Abe Cunningham uses a 22" Remo Powerstroke 4 on his bass drum, as noted on his Wikipedia page.
Abe Cunningham uses his signature snare drum, as showcased in the TAMA Drums Official video titled "Abe Cunningham Signature Snare Drum."
Abe Cunningham is noted for using the Zildjian 20" A Custom Rezo Crash, as documented on his Wikipedia page.
Abe is listed as using these drum heads in the following sizes: 12" 14" 16" 18"
Abe uses 15" A Custom Mastersound hats, he says so on the 2:10 of the video. Awesome sounding hats, in my opinion. The bottom cymbal has curved edges which gives the opened sound more swoosh. The same time it's not too washy even though it's a 15" hat. Opened sound of these hats made me fall in love with this particular model, truly a work of art
In a photo of his drum setup, Abe Cunningham is shown using the Roland SPD-SX Sampling Pad.
Abe Cunningham is noted on Wikipedia for using the Zildjian 20" A Medium Thin Crash cymbal.
Abe uses this head on the top of his snare.
Abe Cunningham uses his Promark TX916W Abe Cunningham Signature Drumsticks, as noted on his Wikipedia page.
According to Wikipedia, Abe Cunningham uses the 19" A Custom Rezo Crash cymbal.
According to Wikipedia, Abe Cunningham uses the Zildjian 20" FX Oriental China "Trash" cymbal.
According to Wikipedia, Abe Cunningham uses the Zildjian 21" K Crash Ride cymbal.
According to Wikipedia, Abe Cunningham uses the Zildjian 10" A Custom Splash cymbal.
According to Zildjian, Abe Cunningham has a 21" A Zildjian Ultra Hammered China.
According to Zildjian Abe uses a 11" K Custom Hybrid Splash.
Abe Cunningham's drum pedal according to Tama website.
Abe Cunningham uses this hi hat stand according to his page on Tama's website.
A perfect stick choice for when a 5B is too light and a 2B/Rock model is too heavy. The slightly enlarged diameter, heavier taper, and little extra length make Abe’s model great for harder-hitting drummers but is also very suitable for laid-back/solid groove playing. The medium-sized acorn tip delivers warm but articulate tones from around the kit.
“Offering balance, consistency, great feel, and ultimate durability. My Vaters bring me pure joy and peace of mind. My search is over….I have found my sticks!!!” Abe Cunningham [Deftones]
"Although this is an extra-long stick, it didn’t feel oversized. In fact, it had a great combination of forward-leaning throw and nimble rebound. If you play anything like Cunningham, whose style features a lot of intricate flourishes as well as aggressive backbeats and fills, then you’ll find everything you need in this stick. It has the perfect balance of power and grace." - Modern Drummer Magazine
At the start of the video, Abe is seen riding on an incredibly large and deep/smoky sounding 24" A Medium Ride. It was also shown to be part of his setup in a 2007 edition of the Modern Drummer magazine.
In this Instagram post, Abe is shown using at that time a 20” K Crash Ride as his left-side crash.
Current tour kit in custom finish Nicknamed "Fiesta Galaxy" 10 and 12 inch rack toms (reversed) 16 and 18 inch floor toms 22x18 kick drum
Abe Cunningham currently uses the Remo Black Max Drum Head on his main snare drum, as confirmed in the "Tour Kit Rundown" video by Modern Drummer Official on YouTube.
Abe Cunningham uses the Remo Emperor SMT Clear Bass Drumhead on his current drum kit, as confirmed in a video by Modern Drummer Official on YouTube, where it is noted that he also employs a pillow or blanket for dampening.
Abe Cunningham uses the Remo Controlled Sound Coated Black Dot Drumhead on his side snare, as confirmed in the "Abe Cunningham - Deftones - Tour Kit Rundown" video by Modern Drummer Official on YouTube.
Abe Cunningham uses Zildjian 15" K Sweet HiHats, as confirmed in the "Abe Cunningham - Deftones - Tour Kit Rundown" video by Modern Drummer Official on YouTube, where his current drum kit setup is showcased.
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