Vinny Appice

Before switching to ddrum and then currently to Sawtooth drums, Vinny was a known user of DW drums, specifically the collector's maple series and had a large custom kit made for him a few years ago for a tour with Heaven And Hell. The specs are listed in the article above.

Vinny Appice uses the Istanbul Mehmet 14" Sultan hi-hats, known for their unique blend of the smoother Traditional series and the darker, grittier Turk series, as described on Musician's Friend.

This video goes into much detail about the set Vinny used while endorsed by ddrum.

In a performance of "Holy Diver" featured on ddrum's YouTube channel, Vinny Appice uses the Istanbul Mehmet Murathan Series 14" hi-hat cymbals, showcasing his diverse cymbal setup.

Vinny favors this ride from the Sultan series and is a mainstay in his setup. He can be seen grooving on it in this video and is featured in his signature cymbal pack.

This china can often be seen on Vinny's kit and is featured in his signature cymbal pack.

Vinny Appice uses the Istanbul Mehmet 14" Session hi-hats, known for their crisp and clean sound, as noted in Musician's Friend's description of the Session Series.

Beautiful and shimmering! Often seen in Vinny's setups.

At one point Vinny had a signature cymbal pack from Istanbul Mehmet available. This was one of the cymbals included and is a mainstay in his set.

At one point, before returning to Sabian, Carmine Appice had his own signature line of cymbals from Istanbul Mehmet. This is one such cymbal that Vinny often includes in his own setup.

The Radiant series from Istanbul Mehmet is a bit heavier and brighter than the Traditional series, due to their brilliant finish. Vinny can often be seen utilizing cymbals like this one from the Radiant series in various videos.

Vinny Appice uses the Istanbul Mehmet 20" Radiant Rock Ride, known for its sweet and bright tone, as highlighted by Musik Produktiv.

The Traditional series is considered to be Istanbul Mehmet's most versatile line of cymbals and can often be found in Vinny's setups. More information on his gear is given in this article from drummerworld.