Matt Helders' Drum Sets

In this video, at 3:03, one can see Matt Helders using a ludwig drum set

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We can see Matt playing this amazing drums during this show. He plays with this drum kit in the Arctic Monkeys world tour 2011/12

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In this interview, Helders says, "I use my TD-6K for practising and I’m convinced that I play better because it’s such a great sounding kit. It’s inspiring to play, and that makes me want to spend time working on things and just playing. I’m sure it’s helped me to raise my game.”

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An LP Jam Block can be seen as a part of Helders' kit in this photo.

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In this live acoustic performance of "Snap Out of It" by the Arctic Monkeys, Helders can be seen playing an LP Cyclops Jingle Tambourine at :51.

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In the YouTube video "Arctic Monkeys - Snap Out Of It (Fox Uninvited Guest)" by CFOXVideos, Matt Helders is seen using the LP Latin Percussion LP862215 Salsa Rawhide Maracas, featuring the Puerto Rican flag.

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you can see the Sampling Pad in 31:20.

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In this music video by the Arctic Monkeys you can clearly see Matt Helders playing red vox telstar drum kit at 4:20. Also you can see exactly this kit at 2:13 in the same video

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In the live acoustic performance of "Why'd You Only Call Me When You're High?" by Arctic Monkeys, Matt Helders plays the Yamaha SPK-285 3 Octave Xylophone.

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Matt uses the PD pad for the electronic clap in "do I wanna Know?"

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Matt Helders, the drummer for Arctic Monkeys, is confirmed to have utilized a Ludwig Classic Maple drum set in a Silver Sparkle finish during "The Car" tour in 2023. This is evidenced by a photograph capturing Helders performing with the said drum kit. Prior to this, in 2022, he was noted for playing a Gold Sparkle variant of the Ludwig Classic Maple kit, indicating his preference for Ludwig drums throughout the "The Car" tour. This transition underscores his evolving aesthetic and functional choices in musical gear over consecutive years.

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According to the article "Gear Breakdown - Matt Helders 'R U Mine'" by the Drumeo Team in the Free Online Drum Magazine | The Drumeo Beat, Matt Helders is confirmed to use a Ludwig Classic Oak Drum Kit during his performance of "R U Mine" on Drumeo. He is also seen using the Classic Oak in the Drumeo livestream focusing on Arctic Monkeys' grooves and fills.

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This is a community-built gear list for Matt Helders.

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