Matt Cameron
US drummer with Pearl Jam, Soundgarden
Matt Cameron's Gear
In this Guitar World article, Kim Thayil states he used a Mesa/Boogie Trem-O-Verb combo that was actually owned by Soundgarden drummer Matt Cameron on King Animal.
In this PremierGuitar article, Kim Thayil mentions that he borrowed a 1960s Vox AC30 from Soundgarden bandmate Matt Cameron during the recording of King Animal.
According to an article on The Drumeo Beat, Matt Cameron's current drum setup includes a Zildjian K Paper Thin Crash - 19 inch, as detailed in a Drumeo video where his drum tech provides an overview of his equipment. (min 4:35 in the video)
Matt Cameron is confirmed to use the Zildjian 23" K Sweet Ride cymbal as part of his current setup for Pearl Jam's touring and recording, as detailed by his drum tech in an article by the Drumeo Team on the Free Online Drum Magazine, The Drumeo Beat.
In a Drumeo article, Matt Cameron's current drum tech provides an overview of Cameron's drum kit, confirming the use of the Zildjian 20 inch K Zildjian Sweet Crash Cymbal.
According to an article and accompanying video by the Drumeo Team titled "Gear Breakdown - Matt Cameron feat. THE Black Hole Sun Snare," Matt Cameron's current drum tech details the setup used by Cameron, which includes the Zildjian 14” K Sweet Hi-Hat cymbals. This is confirmed around the 4:35 mark in the video provided by Drumeo.
In the video produced by Modern Drummer Official, at the 2:26 mark, Matt Cameron is seen discussing his side system, which features a pair of LP Raul Rekow Signature Bongos.
In the video titled "Nobody Knew This Was Matt Cameron’s Last Kit With Pearl Jam - Tour Kit Rundown" by Modern Drummer Official, Matt Cameron is seen at the 2:45 mark displaying a Yamaha Concert-Tom 14" as a component of his drum kit.
In a video by Modern Drummer, at 3:26, Matt Cameron discusses his use of the Yamaha Stage Custom 14x6.5 Steel Snare Drum. Although he does not explicitly mention the width, he references the 6.5" x 14" Stainless Steel Snare Drum. He states:
This one's been doing great live studio everything. So it's it's been a total workhorse.
At 5:09 in the video "Nobody Knew This Was Matt Cameron’s Last Kit With Pearl Jam - Tour Kit Rundown," presented by Modern Drummer Official on YouTube, a Remo Pinstripe Clear Drumhead is visibly featured on Matt Cameron's Concert Tom.
In a video by Modern Drummer, Matt Cameron confirms at 5:16 his use of the Remo Emperor Clear Drumhead on the top of his tom drums.
At 5:19 in the video titled "Nobody Knew This Was Matt Cameron’s Last Kit With Pearl Jam - Tour Kit Rundown" from Modern Drummer Official, Matt Cameron explicitly mentions using a Remo Ambassador Clear Drumhead on the bottom of his toms.
At the 5:21 mark in the video titled "Nobody Knew This Was Matt Cameron’s Last Kit With Pearl Jam - Tour Kit Rundown" by Modern Drummer Official, Matt Cameron is seen using a Remo Powerstroke 3 Clear Bass Drum Head on his kick drum.
At 5:32 in the video titled "Nobody Knew This Was Matt Cameron’s Last Kit With Pearl Jam - Tour Kit Rundown," Matt Cameron, a drummer, mentions using a Remo Coated Ambassador drum head on his snare drum. This information is provided by Modern Drummer Official on YouTube.
In a video by Modern Drummer, Matt Cameron is seen displaying a Zildjian 15" K Sweet Hi-Hat Cymbal as part of his cymbal setup at the 7:54 mark. This setup, which has remained mostly unchanged for the last decade, features the hi-hat fitted with a Keplinger Ching Ring on top.
In the video titled "Nobody Knew This Was Matt Cameron’s Last Kit With Pearl Jam - Tour Kit Rundown," Matt Cameron is seen at 8:28 displaying a Zildjian K Paper Thin Crash Cymbal. This is part of an exclusive Tour Kit Rundown by Modern Drummer Official.
In the video by Modern Drummer Official titled "Nobody Knew This Was Matt Cameron’s Last Kit With Pearl Jam - Tour Kit Rundown," Matt Cameron can be seen showcasing a Zildjian 19" K Sweet Crash Cymbal in his cymbal setup at the 8:58 mark.
In a video by Modern Drummer titled "Nobody Knew This Was Matt Cameron’s Last Kit With Pearl Jam - Tour Kit Rundown," the Keplinger Ching Ring is visibly placed on top of the Zildjian 15" K Sweet Hi-Hat Cymbal at the 7:54 mark. Matt Cameron, the drummer, later discusses this piece of equipment at 9:24, confirming its use in his setup.
At 9:51 in the video titled "Nobody Knew This Was Matt Cameron’s Last Kit With Pearl Jam - Tour Kit Rundown," Matt Cameron is shown using a Yamaha HHS9D Hi-Hat Stand in his drum kit. This is confirmed by the footage provided by Modern Drummer Official on YouTube.
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