“For the gear-curious: yes, that’s the Quicksand Ride (now available), though I’m playing the R&D version here.”

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What drums does Benny Greb play?
Benny Greb uses the Meinl Quick Sand Ride, Quick Sand Hats and the first version of their Sonor signature snare, per their own 2025 videos. Meinl, Remo and their gear pages add Byzance Vintage Sand cymbals, a Sonor Vintage Series shell set, Remo Emperor heads and Vic Firth SBG sticks.
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“For the gear-curious: yes, that’s the Quicksand Ride (now available), though I’m playing the R&D version here.”
“This clip is also another reminder of why I’m so in love with the new Quicksand Hats and Ride.”
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“And that snare? It’s the first version of my signature snare that I keep with this kit.”
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About Benny Greb's gear.
What cymbals does Benny Greb use?
In 2025 videos on their channel Benny Greb uses the Meinl Byzance Vintage 18 inch Quick Sand Ride and the 14 inch Pure Alloy Quick Sand Hats. Meinl's artist page also lists their Byzance Vintage Sand hats, crashes and rides, Crasher Hats and a Generation X Trash Hat.
What snare drum does Benny Greb use?
Benny Greb uses the first version of their Sonor signature 13 x 5.75 beech snare with one kit, as Greb wrote in a 2025 video description. Their gear page also lists the Sonor Benny Greb Signature Snare 2.0 in beech and in brass.
What drum kit does Benny Greb play?
The gear page Benny Greb links from their site lists the Sonor Vintage Series Benny Greb shell set, alongside their Sonor signature snares. Sonor lists them as a Sonor artist.
What drumsticks does Benny Greb use?
Benny Greb has said they use the Vic Firth Signature Series SBG stick, a 5B based signature model with a shortened teardrop tip; their website links to it.
What drumheads does Benny Greb use?
Remo's artist page for Benny Greb lists the Powerstroke P3 Renaissance, Diplomat Fiberskyn, Emperor Coated, Ambassador Coated and Ambassador Hazy Snare Side heads.
Benny Greb is a German drummer, bandleader and educator known for Moving Parts, the Brassband and their groove books and courses. This guide covers their Sonor drums, Meinl Sand and Quick Sand cymbals, Remo heads and Vic Firth sticks, each tied to a source.
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