Alex Van Halen
Alex Van Halen's Gear
Alex Van Halen uses the Ludwig Classic Maple drum set, as showcased in photos from the Van Halen News Desk.
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"Well, in the past I had the Vista-Lite set by Ludwig. It had the black and white stripes and it was put together by gluing the different strips together. One of the first things we do before anything—because Dave tends to jump on the drums, stand on them and humiliate them—is to test them for strength. I stood on the drum and it promptly snapped in half, so we took it to a place where they coated the inside with a quarter inch of fiberglass and the sound on it was unreal. That is what I used in '81."
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Before he switched to Regal Tip, he used Promark 2B drumsticks.
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Alex Van Halen used the Ludwig Alex Van Halen Signature Rosewood Snare Drum, which was inspired by his Tama Superstar rosewood snare. This particular model, featured in an autographed 100th Anniversary edition, highlights his collaboration with Ludwig prior to the release of his signature Supraphonic snare.
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This is on the paiste website. He uses 15" 2002 sound edge hi-hats.
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Alex Van Halen's signature snare drum as mentioned on Ludwig's official website.
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According to Paiste's official website, Alex Van Halen includes the Paiste 20" 2002 Crash in his drum setup.
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As mentioned on Paiste's official website.
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Alex Van Halen's signature sticks by Regal Tip.
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In this article, they discuss what gear Alex Van Halen uses, inclusing Simmons SDS pads.
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In this article, they talk about what Alex has used over the years, in the photos you can see a SDS8.
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