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This is another one of Virgil's Dw drum kits in a magenta to gun metal fade over maple shells. Sizes for this kit are: 8 x 10 rack tom= 9 ply VLT 9 x 12 rack tom= 9 Ply VLT 12 x 15 floor tom= 8 ply VLT 13 x 16 floor tom= 8 ply X 14 x 18 floor tom= 8 ply VLX 18 x 23 kick drum= 8 ply VLX+ 18 x 24 kick drum= 8 ply VLX++ 6 x 14 top edge snare=VLT 5.5 x 10 snare drum= 10 + 6 16 x 18 double headed gong drum= 8 ply VLX +

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In an interview with DRUM! Magazine, Virgil Donati discusses using Sabian 14" Artisan Hi-hats in his work with the band IceFish.

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As listed on Virgil Donati's pearl artist page(before he switched to dw) Sizes and specs for this kit are: 22 x 18 bass 10 x 9 tom 12 x 9 tom 16 x 16 floor tom 18 x 16 floor tom 14 x 12 tom

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In an article by DRUM! Magazine, Virgil Donati is noted for using Sabian 12" HH Prototype hi-hats during his performances with IceFish.

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As listed on Virgil Donati's Vater Drumsticks page.

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This is one of three kits that Virgil currently uses listed on Virgil Donati's official website under gear. This kit is fiinished in a custom green to gun metal fade over cherry mahogany wood. Sizes for this kit are: 8 x 10 tom tom 9 x 12 tom tom 14 x 16 floor tom 16 x 18 floor tom 6.5 by 14 snare drum 18 x 22 bass drum 16 x 18 gong drum

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Virgil Donati has used the Pearl Virgil Donati Signature Snare, as detailed on his artist page on the Pearl Drums website.

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In the DRUM! Magazine article titled "Virgil Donati Goes Full Prog With IceFish," Virgil Donati is mentioned as using the Sabian 19" Saturation Crash cymbal.

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In an article from DRUM! Magazine titled "Virgil Donati Goes Full Prog With IceFish," Virgil Donati is noted for using a Sabian 12" HH Mini Chinese cymbal, stacked with an HH splash.

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In an article by DRUM! Magazine titled "Virgil Donati Goes Full Prog With IceFish," Virgil Donati is noted for using the Sabian 18" Saturation Crash cymbal.

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Virgil Donati uses the Sabian 18" HH-Xtreme Crash, as detailed in DRUM! Magazine's feature on his work with IceFish.

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In an article by DRUM! Magazine, Virgil Donati is mentioned using a Sabian 22" HHX Custom Shop Ride cymbal while performing with IceFish.

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In the DRUM! Magazine article titled "Virgil Donati Goes Full Prog With IceFish," Virgil Donati is mentioned using the Sabian 10" HH Splash cymbal.

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In the DRUM! Magazine article titled "Virgil Donati Goes Full Prog With IceFish," Virgil Donati is noted for using the DW 5500TD Delta II Hi-Hat Stand.

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Virgil is listed here as using this snare drum stand.

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Virgil is listed here as using this bass drum double pedal.

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In the DRUM! Magazine article titled "Virgil Donati Goes Full Prog With IceFish," Virgil Donati is mentioned using the DW 9000 Rack, highlighting its role in his progressive drumming setup.

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Virgil is listed here as using this drum throne.

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Listed here as being used for his snare.

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In the video titled "Virgil Donati - Asia - Tour Kit Rundown," produced by Modern Drummer Official, Virgil Donati is shown using the DW Collector's Series Maple VLT Drum Kit. This drum kit includes an 18"×16" gong tom VLX shell, 10"×9" and 12"×9" rack toms, an 18"×14" floor tom, a 20" bottomless gong tom, and a 23"×18" kick drum. The video provides a comprehensive overview of Donati's setup, confirming his use of this specific drum kit.

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In the video titled "Virgil Donati - Asia - Tour Kit Rundown" by Modern Drummer Official, at 4:22, drummer Virgil Donati discusses the DW Collector's Series Top Edge 6×14" Snare Drum as part of his drum kit.

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In the video titled "Virgil Donati - Asia - Tour Kit Rundown" by Modern Drummer Official, Virgil Donati is seen at 4:41 demonstrating a DW 5000 Series Hi-hat Stand - 3-leg, Retro, as part of his drum kit setup.

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In a video by Modern Drummer Official titled "Virgil Donati - Asia - Tour Kit Rundown," Virgil Donati explicitly mentions using Sabian Cymbals with his drum kit at the 4:49 mark.

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In the video titled "Virgil Donati - Asia - Tour Kit Rundown" by Modern Drummer Official, at the 5:28 mark, drummer Virgil Donati is seen showcasing a Sabian 22" AAX Medium Ride Cymbal as part of his drum kit setup.

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In the video titled "Virgil Donati - Asia - Tour Kit Rundown" by Modern Drummer Official, at 5:35, Virgil Donati can be seen incorporating a Sabian 18" AAX X-Plosion Crash cymbal into his setup.

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In the video "Virgil Donati - Asia - Tour Kit Rundown" by Modern Drummer Official, at 5:38, Virgil Donati presents a Sabian 19" AAX X-Plosion Crash cymbal as part of his cymbal setup.

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In the video titled "Virgil Donati - Asia - Tour Kit Rundown" by Modern Drummer Official, at 5:40, Virgil Donati can be seen featuring a Sabian 20" AAX X-Plosion Crash cymbal in his cymbal setup.

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In the video "Virgil Donati - Asia - Tour Kit Rundown" by Modern Drummer Official, at 5:43, Virgil Donati demonstrates his setup, showing a stack cymbal with a Sabian 20" AAX X-Plosion Ride Cymbal at the bottom.

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In the video "Virgil Donati - Asia - Tour Kit Rundown" by Modern Drummer Official, at the 5:43 mark, Virgil Donati demonstrates a stack cymbal configuration featuring a Sabian 16" XSR Fast Stack China cymbal placed on top.

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In the video "Virgil Donati - Asia - Tour Kit Rundown" by Modern Drummer Official, at the 5:50 mark, drummer Virgil Donati showcases two sets of Sabian 15" AAX Medium Hi-Hat Cymbals as part of his drum setup.

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