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19 items · Last checked What drums does Rufus Taylor play?
Rufus Taylor has said he played a DW Collectors Series kit in pearlescent black with a 14x6 VLT snare and a 24x22 bass drum. His cymbals were Zildjian, mostly K series, including a 23 inch K Sweet Ride. He has said he played Vic Firth 5B sticks and DW hardware.
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Collectors Series drum kit, pearlescent black
Top 5Has said they use
“It's a DW Collectors Series in pearlescent black, and the hardware is all matte.”
Said in Drum kit tour: The Darkness' Rufus Taylor and his DW Collectors Series (MusicRadar), February 2023
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DW
Collectors Series 14x6 VLT snare
Top 5Has said they use
“The snare is a 14”x 6” VLT, also from the Collector's Series.”
Said in Drum kit tour: The Darkness' Rufus Taylor and his DW Collectors Series (MusicRadar), February 2023
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DW
Collectors Series 24x22 bass drum
Top 5Has said they use
“The bass drum is a 24" by 22", it's huge!”
Said in Drum kit tour: The Darkness' Rufus Taylor and his DW Collectors Series (MusicRadar), February 2023
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DW
Collectors Series 18 inch floor tom
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Said in Drum kit tour: The Darkness' Rufus Taylor and his DW Collectors Series (MusicRadar), February 2023
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What drum kit Rufus Taylor uses: a sourced gear guide
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Drums
DW
Collectors Series drum kit, pearlescent black
Has said they use
“It's a DW Collectors Series in pearlescent black, and the hardware is all matte.”
Said in Drum kit tour: The Darkness' Rufus Taylor and his DW Collectors Series (MusicRadar), February 2023
No store page for this one.
DW
Collectors Series 14x6 VLT snare
Has said they use
“The snare is a 14”x 6” VLT, also from the Collector's Series.”
Said in Drum kit tour: The Darkness' Rufus Taylor and his DW Collectors Series (MusicRadar), February 2023
No store page for this one.
DW
Collectors Series 24x22 bass drum
Has said they use
“The bass drum is a 24" by 22", it's huge!”
Said in Drum kit tour: The Darkness' Rufus Taylor and his DW Collectors Series (MusicRadar), February 2023
No store page for this one.
DW
Collectors Series 18 inch floor tom
Has said they use
Said in Drum kit tour: The Darkness' Rufus Taylor and his DW Collectors Series (MusicRadar), February 2023
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Cymbals
Zildjian
15-inch K Sweet hi-hats
Has said they use
Zildjian
15-inch K Sweet hi-hatsSaid in Drum kit tour: The Darkness' Rufus Taylor and his DW Collectors Series (MusicRadar), February 2023
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Zildjian
17 inch K Dark Crash
Has said they use
Zildjian
17 inch K Dark CrashSaid in Drum kit tour: The Darkness' Rufus Taylor and his DW Collectors Series (MusicRadar), February 2023
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Zildjian
18 inch K Custom Dark Crash
Has said they use
Zildjian
18 inch K Custom Dark CrashSaid in Drum kit tour: The Darkness' Rufus Taylor and his DW Collectors Series (MusicRadar), February 2023
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Zildjian
20 inch A Custom Crash
Has said they use
Zildjian
20 inch A Custom CrashSaid in Drum kit tour: The Darkness' Rufus Taylor and his DW Collectors Series (MusicRadar), February 2023
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Zildjian
23 inch K Sweet Ride
Has said they use
Zildjian
23 inch K Sweet Ride“The ride is a K Sweet Ride at the moment, I like a big ride cymbal, and this one is 23".”
Said in Drum kit tour: The Darkness' Rufus Taylor and his DW Collectors Series (MusicRadar), February 2023
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Zildjian
18 inch A Custom EFX Crash
Has said they use
Zildjian
18 inch A Custom EFX CrashSaid in Drum kit tour: The Darkness' Rufus Taylor and his DW Collectors Series (MusicRadar), February 2023
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Hardware
Has said they use
DW
5000 Series bass drum pedal
Has said they use
“I used the 5000 bass drum pedal forever, but more recently I've been using the 9000.”
Said in Drum kit tour: The Darkness' Rufus Taylor and his DW Collectors Series (MusicRadar), February 2023
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DW
Air Lift drum throne
Has said they use
Said in Drum kit tour: The Darkness' Rufus Taylor and his DW Collectors Series (MusicRadar), February 2023
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Sticks
Vic Firth
5B hickory drumsticks
Has said they use
Vic Firth
5B hickory drumsticks“My sticks are Vic Firth 5Bs.”
Said in Drum kit tour: The Darkness' Rufus Taylor and his DW Collectors Series (MusicRadar), February 2023
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Heads
Remo
Powerstroke 3 drumhead
Has said they use
Said in Drum kit tour: The Darkness' Rufus Taylor and his DW Collectors Series (MusicRadar), February 2023
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Remo
Controlled Sound snare head
Has said they use
Said in Drum kit tour: The Darkness' Rufus Taylor and his DW Collectors Series (MusicRadar), February 2023
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Accessories
Snareweight
Snare dampener
Has said they use
Snareweight
Snare dampenerSaid in Drum kit tour: The Darkness' Rufus Taylor and his DW Collectors Series (MusicRadar), February 2023
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Protection Racket
Drum cases and drum mat
Has said they use
Protection Racket
Drum cases and drum matSaid in Drum kit tour: The Darkness' Rufus Taylor and his DW Collectors Series (MusicRadar), February 2023
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JK Drum Systems
Drum stand hooves
Has said they use
JK Drum Systems
Drum stand hoovesSaid in Drum kit tour: The Darkness' Rufus Taylor and his DW Collectors Series (MusicRadar), February 2023
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Questions
About Rufus Taylor's gear.
What drums does Rufus Taylor play?
He told MusicRadar in 2023 that he played a DW Collectors Series kit in pearlescent black with matte hardware, usually with two rack toms, an 18 inch floor tom, a 24x22 bass drum and a 14x6 VLT snare.
What cymbals does Rufus Taylor play?
All Zildjian: 15 inch K Sweet Hi-Hats, a 17 inch K Dark Crash, an 18 inch K Custom Dark Crash, a 20 inch A Custom Crash, a 23 inch K Sweet Ride and an 18 inch A Custom EFX.
What drumsticks does Rufus Taylor use?
He has said his sticks were Vic Firth 5Bs in hickory, because lighter woods snapped too fast for him.
What bass drum pedal does Rufus Taylor use?
He has said he played the DW 5000 pedal for years and more recently moved to the DW 9000. His throne was a DW Air Lift.
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Rufus Taylor has been the drummer in The Darkness since 2015. This guide covers the DW drums, Zildjian cymbals, hardware and sticks he walked through in a 2023 MusicRadar kit tour, and links to The Darkness' official accounts.
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