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" It would have been easy to just track a generic snare and then add a sample to construct the sound, but instead we spent the better part of a day auditioning snares.. " - Adam Carson

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"I have a DW drum set with Zildjian cymbals and DW hardware. I have an 5.5x14" Steel Ayotte snare and a 6.5"x14" brass Pork Pie snare that I play as a back up." - Adam Carson (circa 2001)

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"I have a DW drum set with Zildjian cymbals and DW hardware. I have an 5.5x14" Steel Ayotte snare..."

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"Zildjian caught up with Adam Carson of AFI during their (Crash Love) tour to get some "behind the scenes" footage with Adam" (this was a video on Youtube as Adam is a Zildjian artist). His stats were up on their website along with gear in 2010.

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Adam Carson uses Remo Emperor Coated Drumheads, as noted in his bio on the Remo website.

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"That’s the main kit you hear on most of the (blood) album." - Adam Carson

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"I hit things with (Vater) sticks." -Adam Carson

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In an article by Modern Drummer Magazine, Adam Carson, drummer for AFI, is noted for using Zildjian 15" K Light Hi-Hats during the recording of their album, "The Blood Album."

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"Zildjian caught up with Adam Carson of AFI during their (Crash Love) tour to get some "behind the scenes" footage with Adam" (this was a video on Youtube as Adam is a Zildjian artist). His stats were up on their website along with gear in 2010.

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"Zildjian caught up with Adam Carson of AFI during their (Crash Love) tour to get some "behind the scenes" footage with Adam" (this was a video on Youtube as Adam is a Zildjian artist). His stats were up on their website along with gear in 2010.

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Adam Carson, drummer for AFI, uses the Remo Powerstroke 3 Smooth White drumhead, as noted in his biography on Remo's official website.

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"Zildjian caught up with Adam Carson of AFI during their (Crash Love) tour to get some "behind the scenes" footage with Adam" (this was a video on Youtube as Adam is a Zildjian artist). His stats were up on their website along with gear in 2010.

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"Zildjian caught up with Adam Carson of AFI during their (Crash Love) tour to get some "behind the scenes" footage with Adam" (this was a video on Youtube as Adam is a Zildjian artist). His stats were up on their website along with gear in 2010.

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"Zildjian caught up with Adam Carson of AFI during their (Crash Love) tour to get some "behind the scenes" footage with Adam" (this was a video on Youtube as Adam is a Zildjian artist). His stats were up on their website along with gear in 2010.

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"Zildjian caught up with Adam Carson of AFI during their (Crash Love) tour to get some "behind the scenes" footage with Adam" (this was a video on Youtube as Adam is a Zildjian artist). His stats were up on their website along with gear in 2010.

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Adam Carson is associated with the E-Mu E5000 Ultra, likely used during the "Decemberunderground" era tours. This information is referenced from a discussion on Answers.com about his equipment setup.

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September issue of Drum Mag (magazine entry)

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In the Zildjian Behind the Scenes video, Adam Carson of AFI is shown using the Zildjian 22" Z Custom Power Ride, highlighting his status as a Zildjian artist.

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