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What drums does Mitch Mitchell play?

Mitch Mitchell, who died in 2008, played a Ludwig Silver Sparkle kit at numerous concerts and in the studio with The Jimi Hendrix Experience. His estate also held the Gretsch kit he played in rehearsal with the Dirty Mac, a DW kit in Siberian Tiger finish from his later years, and Zildjian cymbals he endorsed.

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What drums Mitch Mitchell uses: a sourced gear guide

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What drum kit does Mitch Mitchell play?

Mitch Mitchell has been seen using the Ludwig Silver Sparkle drum kit (musicradar.com, November 2017). Mitch Mitchell has been seen using the Gretsch Rock and Roll Circus drum kit (musicradar.com, November 2017).

What drums did Mitch Mitchell play with Jimi Hendrix?

A Ludwig Silver Sparkle kit, which MusicRadar's 2017 auction report says he played at numerous concerts and in the studio with The Jimi Hendrix Experience. The Musicians Hall of Fame calls the 1967 kit his favorite set of drums.

What cymbals did Mitch Mitchell use?

Zildjian. The 2017 Julien's Auctions sale of his estate included Zildjian cymbal sets, a brand the announcement says he admired and endorsed.

What drums did Mitch Mitchell play later in his career?

DW. His estate sale included a DW kit in Siberian Tiger finish, and the announcement notes he endorsed the brand later in his career.

What did Mitch Mitchell wear in the 1960s?

His estate included a 1960s blue velvet mod outfit with a floral Deborah and Clare shirt and Anello and Davide Beatle-style boots, worn for performances and social events, plus a multicolor shag coat repaired by Noel Redding's mother.

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Mitch Mitchell was the drummer of The Jimi Hendrix Experience, from Are You Experienced to Electric Ladyland and Woodstock. He died on November 12, 2008, at 61. This legacy guide covers the drum kits, cymbals, clothes and turntable documented from his estate when Julien's Auctions offered it in 2017.

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