Mario Duplantier

In several videos on his youtube at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHQ4uMXbstzsXN-tMarWRDg

He can be seen using the 21" mega bell ride. Specifically, Z custom which was then rebranded to Z3 then finally to A heavy while keeping the same process to craft said cymbal.

in the video linked for the source, it covers all his cymbals at 14 seconds in. on top of this, I have been researching for years about what he uses for his drum setup for cymbals, to drums, down to things as minuscule as what type of mongrel he uses to tame overtones.

Mario Duplantier of Gojira uses Zildjian 15" A New Beat HiHats, as detailed on Cymbalmatch.

Mario Duplantier mentions in the comments on his Instagram post that he uses the Zildjian 14" Z3 Hi-Hats, highlighting his preference for their sound during practice sessions.

Mario Duplantier of Gojira is listed as using the Zildjian Z Custom 21" Mega Bell Ride cymbal, as detailed on Cymbalmatch. This aligns with information found on Wikipedia.

The Z Custom mega bell ride is one of Mario Duplantier’s defining sounds. It can be heard a lot in the tracks L’enfant Sauvage, The Art of Dying, Oroborus, Toxic Garbage Island, and more. It can be seen on the right in this Instagram post: https://www.instagram.com/p/CHDj3Loqlro/?utm_medium=copy_link

Mario Duplantier of Gojira uses the Zildjian 12" A Custom Splash cymbal, as detailed on Cymbalmatch.

Mario Duplantier of Gojira is associated with the Zildjian 18" A Custom Projection Crash, as detailed in the Cymbalmatch archive, which aligns with descriptions found on Wikipedia.

Mario Duplantier, drummer for Gojira, uses the Zildjian 19" A Custom Projection Crash cymbal, as detailed in the Cymbalmatch archive.

Mario Duplantier of Gojira uses the Zildjian Z3 21" Ultra Hammered China cymbal, as detailed in the Cymbalmatch archive.

Mario Duplantier of Gojira uses the Zildjian 20" A Custom China cymbal, as detailed on Cymbalmatch, which aligns with descriptions found on Wikipedia.

Mario Duplantier is confirmed to be using the Zildjian 19" K Sweet Crash cymbal, as shown in a tour kit rundown video by Modern Drummer Official on YouTube. In the video, Duplantier discusses the gear he is using during Gojira's tour in South Florida with Korn, including his performance at the 2024 Olympics opening ceremony.

At 5:00 in the video by Modern Drummer Official, Mario Duplantier discusses his use of the 18" Zildjian K Series Sweet Crash Cymbal during a tour kit rundown.

In the video titled "Mario Duplantier - Gojira - Tour Kit Rundown" on Modern Drummer Official's YouTube channel, Mario Duplantier can be seen showcasing a Zildjian 14” K Sweet Hi-Hat as part of his cymbal setup at the 5:20 mark.

In the video titled "Mario Duplantier - Gojira - Tour Kit Rundown" by Modern Drummer Official, at the 4:40 mark, drummer Mario Duplantier is shown displaying a Zildjian 15" K Sweet HiHat, confirming its use in his cymbal setup.