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What drums does Jimmy Chamberlin play?
Jimmy Chamberlin is a DW Drums artist and uses Remo drumheads, including Emperor Vintage Coated, Diplomat Fiberskyn, Powerstroke P3 Clear and Coated, Controlled Sound Coated Black Dot and Ambassador Hazy Snare Side, plus Remo Crown Control Gels and Falam Slam patches.
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What drums does Jimmy Chamberlin play?
Jimmy Chamberlin plays DW drums and is listed on the DW Drums artist roster with the Smashing Pumpkins.
What drumheads does Jimmy Chamberlin use?
His Remo artist page lists Emperor Vintage Coated, Diplomat Fiberskyn, Crown Control Gels, Emperor Clear, Powerstroke P3 Clear, Powerstroke P3 Coated, Emperor Coated, Ambassador Hazy Snare Side, Falam Slam, Ambassador Clear and Controlled Sound Coated Black Dot.
What snare drumhead does Jimmy Chamberlin use?
His Remo page lists a Controlled Sound Coated Black Dot and Ambassador Hazy Snare Side among his heads.
Jimmy Chamberlin is the drummer of the Smashing Pumpkins, known for his jazz-rooted fills on Siamese Dream and Mellon Collie. This guide covers his DW drums and the Remo drumheads and accessories listed on his Remo artist page.
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