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What drums does Nicko McBrain play?

Nicko McBrain has been seen playing a British Drum Co. Icarus kit with his signature Talisman steel snare, a single DW 9000 pedal, a wall of Paiste Signature crashes with his 22 inch Powerslave ride, his Code Boomer heads and Vic Firth Signature Boomer sticks on Iron Maiden's 2023 tour.

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What drums does Nicko McBrain play?

British Drum Co. His 2023 Future Past tour kit was an Icarus series set in a Senjutsu wrap with eight rack toms from 6 to 16 inches, an 18x16 floor tom and a 24x18 bass drum, plus his signature Talisman steel snare.

What cymbals does Nicko McBrain use?

Paiste, all in an aged finish on the 2023 tour: Signature Heavy Full crashes from 15 to 20 inches, his 22 inch Powerslave signature ride, a 17 inch RUDE crash, a 22 inch Signature Heavy China, 15 inch Signature Heavy hi-hats and a 40 inch Symphonic gong.

Does Nicko McBrain play double bass?

No. He has said he likes to play one bass drum, using a single DW 9000 pedal with the spring cranked tight.

What drumsticks does Nicko McBrain use?

His Vic Firth Signature Boomer, a slightly longer and heavier take on a 5B.

What drum heads does Nicko McBrain use?

Code drumheads. He has said he left Remo in 2023 for his own Code Boomer signature snare and tom heads.

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Nicko McBrain was Iron Maiden's drummer from 1982 until he stepped back from touring at the end of 2024, playing on Piece of Mind through Senjutsu. This guide covers his British Drum Co. kits and Talisman snare, his Paiste cymbal wall, DW hardware, Code heads and Vic Firth sticks.

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