Vinny Appice

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

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.

Very crisp, very clean pair of hi-hats!

A slightly dirtier sounding pair of hi-hats from the Sultan series, a combination of Istanbul Mehmet's smoother Traditional series and their darker, gritier Turk 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.

A sweet, bright ride from the Radiant series.

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 has a wide assortment of different cymbals that he utilizes for various occasions.

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.