E. Doctor Smith

"Doc's Rototom kit was also inspired by drummer Bill Bruford and the music of 1978-1980 his groups U.K. and Bruford. Doc has two versions; the all acoustic Gretsch kit and the hybrid acoustic electric Ddrum version. This kit uses Remo Silentstroke mesh heads on the rototoms, Hart Dynamic Magnums mesh heads on an old, converted 6.5" x 14" Viking snare with an internal Pintech trigger, and Maxxums on the floor tom and kick drum, plus Ddrum RedShot or Pro triggers, mated to an Alesis Trigger I/O and MacBook Pro..."

"Doc’s home kit is a customized 12 piece Ddrum, hybrid acoustic-electronic kit with Ddrum Acoustic Pro Triggers routed to an Ddrum DDTi that’s connected to an MacBook Pro. This kit is outfitted with Zildjian ZBT cymbals, Gibraltar Rack and DW Pedals..."

"In 2007, I finally made the switch. The Zendrum Corporation’s David Haney built a beautiful, black “Jimi Hendrix ZX” for me, which was modeled after Hendrix’s Fender Stratocaster. After I replaced the strap locks, so that I could play it vertically, it worked like a charm. When Haney and John Emrich announced the new Zendrum, “EXP”, in late spring, I took a look at it, saw that it had been redesigned to allow greater left hand trigger access and to be worn vertically, and I knew I had to have one. I bought the first ever production model, and it’s been a dream come true. .."

"Doc’s live kit is also a customized, hybrid acoustic-electronic kit, made from Mapex and Keller VSS Maple shells. It’s outfitted with internal Pintech triggers, routed to an Alesis DM10 module and an Alesis SamplePad Pro. This kit has all Avedis Zildjian cymbals, a Gibraltar Rack, Mapex Falcon Pedals, and is currently being used with Steve McQuarry’s “Echelon” quartet..."

"Doc’s also uses a vintage 7 piece, 1983 Gretsch USA Custom “Fusion 2” kit. His set-up is also open-handed, not unlike drummer Carter Beauford. Doc uses this smaller kit with Steve McQuarry’s new organ trio featuring guitarist David McFarland!"

"Doc's Simmons electronic kit was inspired by drummer Bill Bruford and the music of his 1987-1990 groups Earthworks, David Torn's Cloud About Mercury and Kazumi Watanabe. Originally part of an SDS9 Simmons kit with a Roland PM-16 MIDI interface and assorted Alesis D4 and DMPro drum modules, Doc has updated it with an Alesis Trigger I/O and a MacBook Pro for all of his sounds and samples..."

"Doc’s home kit is a customized 12 piece Ddrum, hybrid acoustic-electronic kit with Ddrum Acoustic Pro Triggers routed to an Ddrum DDTi that’s connected to an MacBook Pro. This kit is outfitted with Zildjian ZBT cymbals, Gibraltar Rack and DW Pedals. Doc’s set-up was inspired by the double bass drum kits of drummer Simon Philips…"