David Palmer
drummer (ABC/The The)
David Palmer's Gear
As part of YMO's 1983 Japan tour, albeit hooked up to a LinnDrum.
“Feeling extremely grateful to now own these incredible instruments – a pair of V13 Tube Condenser mics and the V44S Stereo FET Condenser microphones…They sound absolutely impeccable, so much clarity and detail!” -David Palmer https://www.vanguardaudiolabs.com/family/david-palmer/
David Palmer is the currently touring drummer for Rod Stewart.
He also uses the Vanguard V44S Stereo FET Condenser microphone.
In a video titled "David Palmer - Rod Stewart - Tour Kit Rundown" by Modern Drummer Official, David Palmer states at 0:59 that he uses Remo Vintage Emperor Clear drumheads on the tops of his toms.
In a video titled "David Palmer - Rod Stewart - Tour Kit Rundown" on the Modern Drummer Official YouTube channel, David Palmer mentions at the 1:00 mark that he uses Remo Ambassador Clear Drumheads on the bottoms of his toms.
In the video titled "David Palmer - Rod Stewart - Tour Kit Rundown" by Modern Drummer Official, at 1:18, David Palmer confirms that he uses a Remo Emperor X Coated Drumhead on his snare drum.
In a video provided by Modern Drummer Official titled "David Palmer - Rod Stewart - Tour Kit Rundown," at the 1:15 mark, David Palmer discusses the Snareweight M80 (Brown) drum dampener, which is visibly placed on his Remo Emperor X Coated snare drumhead. He states:
I love these snare weights, by the way. They're incredible.
At 2:19 in the video titled "David Palmer - Rod Stewart - Tour Kit Rundown," published by Modern Drummer Official, a Roland TD-50 Drum Sound Module is visible in David Palmer's live rig. This module is used by Palmer to trigger his drums.
At 2:19 in the video titled "David Palmer - Rod Stewart - Tour Kit Rundown," hosted by Modern Drummer Official on YouTube, a pair of DW 9000 Foot Pedals can be clearly seen as part of David Palmer's live rig.
In the video titled "David Palmer - Rod Stewart - Tour Kit Rundown," hosted by Modern Drummer Official on YouTube, David Palmer is visibly demonstrating the use of a Paiste Formula 602 Modern Essentials 20" Crash cymbal at the 2:43 mark. This cymbal is part of the set he utilizes with his drum kit. He states:
It's just so nice. It's a little darker, but it's really nice for my uh for the unplugged stuff.
In the video titled "David Palmer - Rod Stewart - Tour Kit Rundown" by Modern Drummer Official, David Palmer is seen showcasing a 15-inch Paiste Dark Energy Hi-Hat cymbal as part of his cymbal setup at the 3:17 mark.
In the video titled "David Palmer - Rod Stewart - Tour Kit Rundown" by Modern Drummer Official, David Palmer is observed at 3:46 displaying a Paiste 22" Masters Dark Crash / Ride Cymbal.
In the video titled "David Palmer - Rod Stewart - Tour Kit Rundown" by Modern Drummer Official on YouTube, David Palmer is shown using the Roland BT-1 Bar Trigger. The trigger pad is visibly positioned near his snare drum at the 2:19 mark, and Palmer further discusses the equipment at 5:20, indicating that his drum kit includes two of these trigger pads.
In the YouTube video titled "David Palmer - Rod Stewart - Tour Kit Rundown," posted by Modern Drummer Official, David Palmer's use of the Yamaha CLST-100 Clickstation Metronome is confirmed. At 1:12, the metronome is visible, and Palmer discusses it further at 5:53.
In a video published by Modern Drummer Official titled "David Palmer - Rod Stewart - Tour Kit Rundown," David Palmer can be seen at the 1:03 mark demonstrating a DW Collector's Series Purpleheart Wood Snare Drum - 6.5 inch x 14 inch as part of his drum kit setup.
In a video titled "David Palmer - Rod Stewart - Tour Kit Rundown" by Modern Drummer Official, David Palmer is shown at 6:54 demonstrating the use of a Porter and Davies TT6 Equipped Throne as part of his live drum rig.
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