Brad Wilk
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Brad Wilk has extensively used a Gretsch USA Custom Drumkit during Rage Against the Machine concerts. According to an interview in DRUM! Magazine, his setup includes a 22" x 18" bass drum, a 14" x 6.5" Tama Bell Brass snare, a 12" x 9" tom, a 16" x 16" floor tom, and an 18" x 16" floor tom.
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The heart of his sound is his snare drum, a tried-and-true 14? x 6.5? Tama Bell Brass model that for all of its brightness, has an uncanny warmth on tape.
"When I was first in Rage Against The Machine I was using Pork Pie, but even so, when I was in the studio for the first Rage record, the drums I was picking were Gretsch. Gretsch with the Tama Bell Brass snare."
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As seen on Brad Wilk's Paiste artist page.
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Cymbals: Paiste
A. 14? Signature Sound Edge Hi-hats
B. 18? Signature Full Crash
C. 19? Signature Power Crash
D. 22? 2002 Ride
E. 19? Dimensions Power Crash
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As listed on Brad Wilk's paiste Artist page.
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As seen on Brad Wilk's Paiste Artist page.
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In an Instagram post, Brad Wilk is seen using a Ludwig Black Beauty snare drum during a session at Studio 606, highlighting its impressive sound alongside vintage Ludwig drums and Paiste cymbals.
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Brad Wilk uses Vater Percussion 1A Hickory Drumsticks, as listed on his artist page on the Vater website.
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Brad Wilk, drummer for Rage Against The Machine, has been confirmed to use the Ludwig Amber Vistalite Drumkit, as evidenced by Ludwig's official announcement that he has joined their artist roster. This news follows Wilk's Instagram post featuring the Amber Ludwig Vistalite, which fueled fan speculation. This information is corroborated by MusicRadar, reported by Stuart Williams.
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Brad Wilk, the drummer for Rage Against the Machine, used the Pearl Free Floating brass 14x6.5" snare drum for the entire recording of the band's debut album. This is confirmed by Wilk himself in a video by LautenAudio, where he recounts being instructed by producer Garth to choose a snare drum from Guitar Center, eventually selecting the Pearl snare because of its loudness and cutting tone.
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