Sebastian Thomson

Sebastian Thomson is a drummer, songwriter, and producer based in NYC but originally from Argentina. He was first known as the drummer in Trans Am, one of the seminal post rock bands that started in the late 90s in Washington DC. Trans Am helped to create the post rock genre, has released 10 studio albums, and is still active. In 2013 Thomson joined Baroness after the departure of their original drummer. After touring extensively in 2013, Baroness and Thomson spent 2014 writing a new album which was produced by Dave Fridmann and will be released in December 2015. Thomson also has a solo project called Publicist which is a house/techno in which Thomson plays drum kit live along with sequenced synths.

Hardware & Setup Drums Classic Maple Sky Blue Pearl

14x24 Bass Drum

16x18 Floor Tom

10x14 Tom Tom

"What I love about Evans heads is that instead of living in the past they have tailored their products to the practical needs of a modern drummer."

Seb's Kit Ludwig Maple Classic drum kit 24” bass drum 14” tom 18” floor tom 14”x7.5” Ludwig Super Sensitive snare

Meinl Byzance Cymbals 15” hi hats 18” crash x2 22” heavy ride

Evans heads

Seb's Kit Ludwig Maple Classic drum kit 24” bass drum 14” tom 18” floor tom 14”x7.5” Ludwig Super Sensitive snare

Meinl Byzance Cymbals 15” hi hats 18” crash x2 22” heavy ride

Evans heads

Seb's Kit Ludwig Maple Classic drum kit 24” bass drum 14” tom 18” floor tom 14”x7.5” Ludwig Super Sensitive snare

Meinl Byzance Cymbals 15” hi hats 18” crash x2 22” heavy ride

Evans heads

Sebastian Thomson appreciates the Evans EQ4 Clear Bass Batter Drum Head for its modern design tailored to contemporary drummers' needs. This preference is highlighted in his artist profile on Promark.

Sebastian Thomson uses the Evans EQ3 Black Resonant Kick Drumhead, appreciating its modern design that caters to the practical needs of contemporary drummers, as noted on Promark's artist details page.

Sebastian Thomson uses the Meinl Cymbals 20" Mb20 Heavy Crash, as seen in an Instagram post by rimshotxxx, highlighting a session at BBC Maida Vale.