Nicholas Collins

In timestamp 4:42, He talks about his custom Promark sticks. He states that these sticks were modeled after the Steve Gadd signature sticks by Vic Firth, but with an added bit of weight.

He was using the Phil Collins Noble and Cooley snare before he switched to the Gretsch Broadkaster snare.

In a YouTube video titled "Nic Collins Presents His Drum Kit On Phil Collins 'Still Not Dead Yet Live' World Tour," Nicholas Collins discusses his Sabian Chad Smith Holy China 21" cymbal, describing it as his favorite part of the kit, particularly for the enjoyment it brings when he has the opportunity to use it.

GENESIS KIT: USA Custom - Grey 18x22 Bass Drum, 5.5x8, 6x10, 8x12, & 12x15 Concert Toms, 16x16 & 18x18 Concert Floor Toms, 6.5x14 Broadkaster Snare Drum, 6x13 Hammered Chrome Over Brass Snare BETTER STRANGERS KIT: USA Custom - Deep Black Marine Pearl 18x24 Bass Drum, 6x8 & 8x10 Concert Toms, 10x13 & 11x14 Rack Toms, 16x16 & 16x18 Floor Toms, 6.5x14 Aluminum Snare, 6x13 Hammered Chrome Over Brass Snare

He uses a diplomat on the 8" Concert tom to give it the crack it produces.

This is the main hi-hat he uses

This is his main hi-hat stand

He uses this head on all of the concert toms, instead of the 8" because it produces the sound it needs for the songs he does with Phil.

He uses this snare with Genesis (Phil Collins)

He uses this head on his kick drum

He uses this as his batter head for his snare.

He uses 2 Sabian 16" Artisan crashes in his set up.

He uses 2 19" Artisan crashes in his set up.

He uses the 20" Artisan crash in his set up.

This is his main bass drum pedal

He uses this as his main ride.

"This has been the stick I have been using for a couple years now. Somebody who has dealt with wrist issues really changed the game and helped me achieve the sound I want without having to overexert myself, and they're durable. So yeah, couldn't ask for more, and yeah, shout out to Pro Mark!"

At 0:00 in the video, Nic Collins is seen with his Gretsch USA Custom Drum Kit in Deep Black Marine Pearl finish in his studio. This kit consists of a 24"×15" kick drum, 6"×8" and 8"×10" concert toms, 7"×10" and 8"×12" rack toms, 14"×14", 16"×16", and 16"×18" floor toms, and 8" and 12" roto toms.

At 3:15 in the video, Nic Collins is seen showing a Gretsch USA Bell Brass 6.5×14" snare drum, which is also part of his drum kit.

At 4:24 in the video, Nic Collins mentions using Remo Emperor Clear drumheads on the rest of his toms.

At 4:35 in the video, Nic Collins also mentions using Gretsch Permatone drumheads on the bottom of the concert toms.

At 5:01 in the video, Nic Collins mentions using Remo Pinstripe Clear drumheads on the roto toms.

At 5:07 in the video, Nic Collins mentions using an Emperor X Coated drumhead on the top of his snare drum.

At 5:08 in the video, Nic Collins mentions that a Remo Emperor Hazy Snare Side drumhead is used on the bottom of the snare drum.

At 5:12 in the video, Nic Collins also mentions using a 14-inch Remo Powerstroke P4 Coated drumhead on the kick drum.

At 3:15 in this video, DW9000 double kick drum pedals can be seen being used with Nic Collins’ kick drum, which he later discusses at 5:24.

At 6:44 in this video Nic Collins mentions using Sabian Cymbals with his studio drum kit.

At 7:05 in this video, Nic Collins is seen showing a 15" Sabian Artisan Light hi-hat cymbal as part of the cymbal setup used with his studio drum kit.

At 7:34 in this video, Nic Collins shows a 7" Sabian HHX Evolution Splash cymbal as part of a stack in his cymbal set.

At 7:40 in this video, Nic Collins shows a 10" Sabian AAX O-Zone Splash cymbal as part of a stack in his cymbal set as well.