Abe Cunningham's Cymbals
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 is noted for using the Zildjian 20" A Custom Rezo Crash, as documented on his Wikipedia page.
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
Abe Cunningham is noted on Wikipedia for using the Zildjian 20" A Medium Thin Crash cymbal.
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.
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.
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.
Abe Cunningham uses the 20" Zildjian Z Custom China cymbal on his current kit, as confirmed in a tour kit rundown video by Modern Drummer Official on YouTube.
Abe Cunningham is confirmed to use the Zildjian 20'' Z Custom Crash on his current drum kit, as demonstrated in the "Tour Kit Rundown" video by Modern Drummer Official on YouTube.
Abe Cunningham is currently using the Zildjian Splash K series 10'' on his drum kit, as confirmed in a video by Modern Drummer Official, where host David Frangioni provides an up-close look at his setup during the Deftones' South Florida tour stop.
Abe Cunningham is confirmed to use the Zildjian 12" A Splash on his current kit, as seen in the "Abe Cunningham - Deftones - Tour Kit Rundown" video by Modern Drummer Official on YouTube.
Abe Cunningham is confirmed to use the Zildjian 22" A Custom Ping Ride, as documented in the video "Abe Cunningham - Deftones - Tour Kit Rundown" by Modern Drummer Official on YouTube. In the video, Cunningham states, "I used to use an A Custom Ride, more washy, but I need that ping. Getting the best of both worlds."
Abe Cunningham is confirmed to use the Zildjian Z Custom Hi-hat Top Cymbal, as seen in a stack with a 14-inch Oriental China during a drum kit rundown. This information is verified by the "Abe Cunningham - Deftones - Tour Kit Rundown" video by Modern Drummer Official on YouTube, where host David Frangioni provides an in-depth look at Cunningham's setup.
Abe Cunningham uses the Zildjian 6" Zil-Bel, which is mounted on a carrying case for effects. In a video by Modern Drummer Official, Cunningham humorously mentions, "This is just a little thing... I put my wallet in there... Sometimes I just like to go... 'Round 1!'" This setup was highlighted during a tour kit rundown featuring Cunningham's drum setup.
In the video "Abe Cunningham - Deftones - Tour Kit Rundown" by Modern Drummer Official, at the 5:10 mark, drummer Abe Cunningham is seen discussing his use of the Zildjian 8" A Splash cymbal in his drum set.
In the video "Abe Cunningham - Deftones - Tour Kit Rundown" by Modern Drummer Official, Abe Cunningham is seen at 6:32 showing a Zildjian 10" A Splash cymbal, confirming its inclusion in his drum set.
At 6:41 in the video "Abe Cunningham - Deftones - Tour Kit Rundown", Abe Cunningham is seen displaying a Zildjian 22" A Ping Ride cymbal as part of his drum kit.
In the video titled "Abe Cunningham - Deftones - Tour Kit Rundown," presented by Modern Drummer Official, drummer Abe Cunningham is seen at 6:59 showcasing a Zildjian 22" K Crash Ride cymbal as part of his drum set.
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