Ray Luzier

Configuraton from official Pearl Drums site The Studio Kit Reference Pure: Scarlet Sparkle Burst (377) w/ black hardware

24x18 bass drum (x2) 22x18 bass drum 10x8 tom 12x8 tom 13x8 tom 16x16 floor tom 18x16 floor tom 20x14 gong drum

Ray Luzier uses the Pearl Reference Series drum set for the Korn #ftl20 tour, as detailed in his Instagram post.

He's using the Laylas with pictures of his kids on them

"I swear by my JH Audio in-ears. KoRn has 7­-string guitars tuned very low & I need to hear every note! My Layla's are ultra clear & sound amazing. My band tours all year around and my JH's are beyond durable & reliable!"

Since the new Tour with KoRn in 2019 he uses the Pearl Crystal Beat Ultra Clear. But this isn't the first time he used them live. Since 2017 he uses the Crystal Beat series but before the #730 Ultra Clear one he used the #731 Ruby Red colour.

He used the Snare for the New Zealand and Australia KoRn tour 2014 and for the "Jonathan Davis Black Labyrinth" tour in 2018.

At 32:35 he says "been using the Rock hats and rock ride for some time now.... At 33:34 he says why he is using the rock Hats

An oval tip stick designed with a thick neck and short taper. Combining a 5B shaft with the tip and taper of a ROCK. Can survive heavy back beats while still creating great sound and feel.

at 0:54 you can see the pearl Reference Brass Snare. He said it's 14x7 but I'm not sure(He also said something between Bronze and Brass, maybe he meant an other snare).But on the video this is definetly a Reference Brass Snare. As a normal customer you can only buy 14"x6,5". Maybe it's custom.

Here you can see at 0:45 how he shows this head on the drums.

The Emperor® Ebony® features warmth and clarity with focused midrange tones and increased attack. Constructed with 2-plies of 7.5-mil Ebony® and 7-mil Clear films, Emperor® Ebony® drumheads provide maximum volume for Rock, Pop and R&B applications. Available in sizes 6" - 18".

An oval tip stick designed with a thick neck and short taper. Combining a 5B shaft with the tip and taper of a ROCK. Can survive heavy back beats while still creating great sound and feel

Size: 14" x 6.5" Free Floating Bronze FTPB-1465 Drum shell material: 1.2 mm phosphor bronze Chrome hardware Die cast hoops FT-65 Free floating lugs No holes in the hardware parts ensure unimpeded shell resonance

Ray Luzier uses the Sabian 21" AA Rock Ride, known for its big, bright bell and full-bodied sticking, delivering aggressively loud and penetrating power. This is evident in the video "Ray Luzier's Kit" by Al's Drum Room on YouTube.

In the video "Ray Luzier's Kit" by Al's Drum Room on YouTube, Ray Luzier is shown using the DW 9002 Double Bass Drum Pedal. This pedal is renowned for its speed, feel, and power, featuring innovations like the Tri-Pivot™ Toe Clamp System and EZ Adjust Cam, which enhance performance and versatility for drummers.

In the YouTube video "Ray Luzier's Kit" by Al's Drum Room, Ray Luzier is seen using the Sabian 18" HHX Evolution O-Zone Crash, known for its unique perforations that produce a raw, dark, and aggressive sound.

Ray Luzier uses the DW 9000 Series 2-Leg Hi-Hat Stand in his drum kit, as shown in the YouTube video titled "Ray Luzier's Kit" by Al's Drum Room. The stand offers a playing height range from 28" to 43" and features a 1" upper tube and a 1 1/4" base tube, with a weight of 12.2 lbs.

Ray Luzier frequently uses the Remo Coated Emperor X drum head on his snare drum, as shown in his Instagram post during a studio session.

At 2:28 he shows the 10" AA splash

At 0:15 he is pointing at the Manta Ray. It's a weird, weird sounding cymbal but he freakin' love it.

at 1:14 he is mentioning the Paragon Chinese in the middle of his set. The way the cymbal is set on his kit is his signature. He used to have two chinese but after cracking one (he wasn't endorsed at this time) he moved it to the middle, so he can still play theat chinese with both hands which was and is very important to him.

at 1:24 he is showing his 21" AA Holy China. For a long time it was his main chinese but the problem was, it was way too loud. So when the singer came near to him and he bashed the cymbal the sound of the cymbal flew through the whole PA because of the singers microphone.

As a DW Hardware Artist he is using the DW 9000 Cymbal Stand on almost every drumset. On the pciture the left cymbal stand is a 9000 one. The difference to the 5000, the 9000 has a longer arm.

He used these sticks before he switched to Vic Firth. In timestamp 3:11, he mentions these sticks. Ray says " I got a new signature of my own signature sticks out right now in stores, Promark 757's. Little bit longer than a 5B, little bit wider up top on the tip."

This picture, taken at the Reloade Festival on August 16 2024, shows Ray Luzier of KoRn playing a custom Pearl Reference One drum set. This set was customized by his drum tech, Mark Bennett, and was used by Ray for the Europe Tour in 2024. 

Ray Luzier, the drummer for the band Korn, uses the Evans Heavyweight Snare Drumhead, as confirmed by a post from Evans Drumheads on Instagram. The post notes that Luzier has recently joined the Evans family and lists the Heavyweight Snare, Black Chrome for toms, and EMAD Heavyweight on kick as some of his preferred drumheads.

Ray Luzier, drummer for the band Korn, utilizes the Evans Black Chrome Drumhead as part of his drum setup. This information is confirmed by a post from Evans Drumheads on Instagram, where they highlight that Ray recently joined the Evans family and lists the Black Chrome among his preferred drumheads.

Ray Luzier, drummer for the band Korn, is confirmed to use the Evans EMAD Heavyweight Bass Drum Head. This information is supported by a post from Evans Drumheads on Instagram, which highlights that Luzier, a recent addition to the EVANS family, favors the EMAD Heavyweight for his kick drum.

In a photo taken on June 3, 2025, after the KoRn show in Hannover, Ray Luzier is seen using a Porter & Davies BC2 Drum Throne. The image is available for viewing here.

In the video titled "Ray Luzier - Korn - Tour Kit Rundown" by Modern Drummer Official, Ray Luzier confirms at the 1:12 mark that he uses a Remo Pinstripe Coated head on his gong drum.

In the video "Ray Luzier - Korn - Tour Kit Rundown" by Modern Drummer Official, at the timestamp 2:08, Ray Luzier discusses the Roland BT-1 Bar Trigger Pad, which is visibly attached to his drum setup.

In a video titled "Ray Luzier - Korn - Tour Kit Rundown" by Modern Drummer Official, Ray Luzier is observed at the 3:15 mark showcasing a Sabian Chad Smith Holy China 21" cymbal.