Brooks Wackerman's Gear

Hide incorrect submissions

Brooks uses DW Collectors series Maple kits. they are in a custom finish

Find it on:

Brooks Wackerman has shared the layout of his drum kit

Find it on:

According to the DW website, Brooks Uses a custom finished DW Collector's series kit

Find it on:

"Last year, I decided to redesign my sticks. Innovative Percussion was willing to take on such a task. Hickory, Barrel tips, reverse taper, and the most evenness of weight, is what constitutes the feel in my hands"

Find it on:

In the video, Brooks is playing a Gibson ES-335.

Find it on:

In a drum kit layout shared by Avenged Sevenfold, Brooks Wackerman is shown using a Zildjian 19" A Custom Crash cymbal.

Find it on:

Brooks Wackerman uses a Zildjian 14" Oriental China Trash cymbal, stacked with a 12" K Splash, as detailed in the Avenged Sevenfold drum kit layout.

Find it on:

Brooks Wackerman uses the Zildjian 22” S Rock Ride as his main ride cymbal, as detailed in the Avenged Sevenfold article on his drum kit layout.

Find it on:

Brooks uses the Dw 9000 series double bass pedals

Find it on:

Brooks has a signature pair of Zildjian drumsticks. "Brooks designed his model with his name in a "typewriter" style graphic, a brilliant red Zildjian logo, and a red nylon teardrop tip. Extremely well balanced, Brooks' stick features a slightly longer length for more power than your average drumstick and is perfect for any rock style."

Find it on:

He uses this as his top hi hat. He explicitly states this in the beginning of the video. He does not use what you have listed

Find it on:

In the Drum Channel video titled "Brooks Wackerman & Kidneys on DC LIVE," Brooks Wackerman can be seen playing a Gibson Les Paul Standard.

Find it on:

He states in the video that he uses a Zildjian 18” Constantinople Crash for his top hi-hat and a Zildjian 18” Avedis Breakbeat Ride for the bottom hi-hat when he toured with Tenacious D

Find it on:

This cymbal is stacked with the 14 oriental trash china

Find it on:

Brooks Wackerman uses the Zildjian 19" A Ultra Hammered China cymbal, as detailed in the drum kit layout on Avenged Sevenfold's official website.

Find it on:

Brooks uses DW 9300 Snare drum stands

Find it on:

Brooks Wackerman utilizes the DW 9700 Heavy Duty Boom Cymbal Stand, as detailed on Drum Workshop's Artist Setups page.

Find it on:

Brooks uses DW 9500 Hi Hat stands

Find it on:

Brooks uses DW 9100 Air lift drum thrones

Find it on:

Brooks Wackerman incorporates the Zildjian 20" A Custom EFX cymbal into his drum kit, as detailed in the "Brooks Wackerman's Drum Kit Layout" on the Avenged Sevenfold website.

Find it on:

This cymbal is listed in Brook's Zildjian Page

Find it on:

This cymbal is listed on Brook's Zildjian Artist Page.

Find it on:

Brooks switched from Zildjian to Istanbul on July 21st 2021. This cymbal is listed in his setup

Find it on:

Listed in his cymbal setup on the Istanbul website

Find it on:

Listed in his cymbal setup on the Istanbul website

Find it on:

Listed in his cymbal setup on the Istanbul website

Find it on:

Listed in his cymbal setup on the Istanbul website

Find it on:

Before Brooks became a Zildjian and Innovative Percussion Drumstick artist, he used the Vater 2B drumsticks with Bad Religion and Suicidal Tendencies.

Find it on:

"I've never had a beater to my exact specs, and I wanted to design something that was lighter in weight for the longer sets I play with Avenged Sevenfold, which reduces leg fatigue, with as much double kick playing that I am faced with, a lighter beater in weight definitely helps that."

Find it on:

In the video titled "Brooks Wackerman - Avenged Sevenfold - Tour Kit Rundown", Brooks Wackerman of Avenged Sevenfold is seen using a DW Design Series Acrylic Drum Kit. At the beginning of the video, Wackerman is visibly playing this kit, and at 1:16, he discusses the sizes of the toms, which are 10", 12", and 13", with floor toms measuring 15" and 16".

Find it on:

This is a community-built gear list for Brooks Wackerman.

Similar Artists

Robert Trujillo

Robert Trujillo

Bassist · Metallica

Tommy Henriksen

Tommy Henriksen

Guitarist · Hollywood Vampires

Vinny Appice

Vinny Appice

Drummer · Black Sabbath

Duff McKagan

Duff McKagan

Singer, Guitarist · Guns N' Roses

Joe Elliott

Joe Elliott

Guitarist, Singer · Def Leppard

The Mentors

The Mentors

Matt Sorum

Matt Sorum

Drummer · Guns N' Roses

Dave Mustaine

Dave Mustaine

Guitarist, Singer · Metallica

Tommy Skeoch

Tommy Skeoch

Composer · Tesla