Daniel Platzman

Drummer Daniel Platzman uses Vic Firth 2B drumsticks, as shown in his Instagram post captioned "Tonight's show is gonna hurt, but I'm still looking forward to it." Additional confirmation of his choice is available on the endorsements section of his official website.

Daniel uses this in the beginning of acoustic songs

In his SJC Drums Artist Profile, Daniel speaks about his new kit for the Smoke+Mirrors tour. It's a hybrid of birch and maple, and has a red mahogany finish with 60's oyster inlays.

As seen in his Instagram while in the studio recording.

At 0:25 he says he uses the 20 inch k sweet crash

As seen on Instagram; captioned "My BEAUTIFUL new CCP drum set. Thank you Chicago Custom Percussion!!!".

At 0:33/0:57, you can see Dan using a Roland Drum Pad.

At 0:54, you can see Platzman using a Taylor 612ce Acoustic Guitar, by the frets.

According to Shure's artist page, Imagine Dragons uses Shure's SM57 for their snare.

In an article from DRUM! Magazine titled "Daniel Platzman: Dream The Wildest Dreams," Daniel Platzman is noted for using Zildjian 13 1/4” K Custom Hybrid Hi-hats.

In an article from DRUM! Magazine titled "Daniel Platzman: Dream The Wildest Dreams," it is mentioned that Daniel Platzman uses a Zildjian 20" K Custom Dark Crash cymbal.

In the Zildjian On The Record interview, Daniel Platzman of Imagine Dragons discusses using the Zildjian 20" K Crash Ride while working on the album Night Visions.

In the video interview "Zildjian On The Record - Daniel Platzman of Imagine Dragons on Night Visions," hosted by the Avedis Zildjian Company on YouTube, Daniel Platzman discusses using the Zildjian 22" K Constantinople Bounce Ride cymbal.

Listed on Platzman's official Zildjian artist page, mentioned by Platzman at 1:47 in this video by Zildjian and shown in a diagram in this article.

This instagram post Vic Firth states that Daniel Platzman uses thier 5Bs

Listed on Platzman's official Zildjian artist page.

Used on the Night Visions Tour, as is visible in this video at 0:41.

He used this in the night visions tour

You can see Daniel using this in acoustic songs

This is the drum kit that Daniel uses on the evolve world tour live

Used for the cymbals on the Hell and Silence EP and by extension Night Visions, as featured on Imagine Dragons' official Blue Microphones artist page and the now deleted Blue Microphones Podcast Session 7.

Artist Page

THEIR GEAR

• Bottle
• Mouse
• Yeti
• Dragonfly

Podcast Episode Summary

Imagine Dragons talk to Blue about their recent EP, "Hell and Silence"

In the video titled "The New K Sweet Collection - Daniel Platzman of Imagine Dragons," Daniel Platzman discusses his cymbal setup at 0:20, specifically mentioning the Zildjian 23" K Sweet Ride.

At 0:29 he says he loves the hi hats and are glossey and produced sounding

At 0:03 you can clearly see the logo

In this article by DRUM Magazine in march of 2015. Daniel Platzman's entire rig is shown. Including his drumheads. (bottom right)

in this article by DRUM Magazine, Daniel Platzman's whole rig is shown, including his drumheads. (bottom right)