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What drums does Glen Sobel play?

Glen Sobel has said he plays a loud DW maple kit with Alice Cooper, a DW 14x6.5 Knurled Steel snare, Sabian HHX Power Hats and a Legacy ride, Evans G2 and EMAD heads, and a custom Gibraltar rack. He has been seen using Vater Xtreme Design 5A sticks.

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About Glen Sobel's gear.

What drums does Glen Sobel play?

Glen Sobel has said he played a DW maple kit with Alice Cooper, chosen for volume, with a DW 14x6.5 Knurled Steel snare and sometimes a Knurled Brass. In 2012 he toured a Mapex MyDentity kit before signing with DW in 2016.

What cymbals does Glen Sobel use?

He has said he plays Sabian 15" HHX Power Hats and a 22" Legacy ride. On his Sabian artist page he names the 21" HHX Legacy Ride as his pick.

What drumheads does Glen Sobel use?

Evans: G2 Clear tom batters, G1 Clear resonant heads, an EMAD on the bass drum and an ST Coated on the snare, as he told MusicRadar in 2016.

What drumsticks does Glen Sobel use?

MMR reported in 2019 that he switched to Vater Xtreme Design 5A sticks with red grip tape, along with Vater stick holders and a stick bag.

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Glen Sobel is the Los Angeles drummer who has played with Alice Cooper since 2011 and with Hollywood Vampires. This guide covers his DW kits and snares, Sabian cymbals, Evans heads, Vater sticks and Gibraltar rack.

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