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What drums does Matt Chamberlain play?

Matt Chamberlain uses Paiste cymbals, mostly Formula 602 Classic Paperthins and Thin Crashes with a 2002 Novo China, and Remo Emperor heads. He has said he loves Vater 8A and 9A sticks, and that a Telefunken ELA M 251 captured most of his drums for Jon Brion.

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What cymbals does Matt Chamberlain use?

Paiste, left to right: a 14 inch Formula 602 Classic Medium Hi-Hat, 19 and 20 inch 602 Classic Paperthins, an 18 inch PST X Swiss Thin Crash, an 18 inch 602 Modern Essentials China, a 22 inch 602 Classic Thin Crash and a custom 22 inch 2002 Novo China.

What drumsticks does Matt Chamberlain use?

Vater 8A and 9A. He told Vater the two cover anything from soft acoustic music to full rock while keeping a good ride cymbal sound.

What drumheads does Matt Chamberlain use?

Remo lists Emperor Black Suede, Emperor Clear, Emperor Coated, Powerstroke P3 Clear, Ambassador Clear, Ambassador Hazy snare side and Controlled Sound Coated Black Dot heads for him.

What drums does Matt Chamberlain play?

His Remo profile says he plays Yamaha drums and hardware.

What mic does Matt Chamberlain use to record drums?

He told Tape Op in 2018 that most of his drums for Jon Brion were captured with one Telefunken ELA M 251 placed by his head, and that sessions at Cyclops Sound were tracked into Pro Tools.

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Matt Chamberlain is a Los Angeles session drummer who has played on records by David Bowie, Fiona Apple, Tori Amos, Bob Dylan, Frank Ocean and Brandi Carlile, and runs his own Cyclops Sound studio. This guide covers his Paiste cymbals, Remo heads, Vater sticks and the recording gear he has talked about.

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