Virgil Donati
Virgil Donati's Gear
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 +
In an interview with DRUM! Magazine, Virgil Donati discusses using Sabian 14" Artisan Hi-hats in his work with the band IceFish.
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
In an article by DRUM! Magazine, Virgil Donati is noted for using Sabian 12" HH Prototype hi-hats during his performances with IceFish.
As listed on Virgil Donati's Vater Drumsticks page.
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
Virgil Donati has used the Pearl Virgil Donati Signature Snare, as detailed on his artist page on the Pearl Drums website.
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.
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.
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.
Virgil Donati uses the Sabian 18" HH-Xtreme Crash, as detailed in DRUM! Magazine's feature on his work with IceFish.
In an article by DRUM! Magazine, Virgil Donati is mentioned using a Sabian 22" HHX Custom Shop Ride cymbal while performing with IceFish.
In the DRUM! Magazine article titled "Virgil Donati Goes Full Prog With IceFish," Virgil Donati is mentioned using the Sabian 10" HH Splash cymbal.
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.
Virgil is listed here as using this snare drum stand.
Virgil is listed here as using this bass drum double pedal.
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.
Virgil is listed here as using this drum throne.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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