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What drums does Stanton Moore play?

Stanton Moore uses their LP signature 12 inch pandeiro, per a 2025 video on their channel. Gretsch lists a USA Custom kit in Ruby Red Pearl with a Ridgeland snare, Zildjian lists Kerope hats, crashes and ride, and Remo and Vic Firth list their heads and SSM signature sticks.

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Zildjian Kerope 22" Medium Ride
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“I love the Keropes! They encapsulate the old world charm and mystique of vintage K's yet are informed with the know how of what it takes to consistently make good sounding quality cymbals.”

Said in Stanton Moore, Zildjian artist page, September 2026
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What drums Stanton Moore uses: a sourced gear guide

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Zildjian Kerope 22" Medium Ride
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“I love the Keropes! They encapsulate the old world charm and mystique of vintage K's yet are informed with the know how of what it takes to consistently make good sounding quality cymbals.”

Said in Stanton Moore, Zildjian artist page, September 2026
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What drums does Stanton Moore play?

Gretsch's artist page for Stanton Moore lists a USA Custom kit in Ruby Red Pearl with 8x12, 14x14 and 16x16 toms, a 14x18, 14x20 or 14x26 bass drum and a 5x14 Ridgeland snare. Moore has been a Gretsch artist since 2001.

What cymbals does Stanton Moore use?

Zildjian's artist page lists 15 inch Kerope hi-hats, a 22 inch Kerope medium ride, a 19 inch Kerope crash with rivets, an 18 inch Kerope crash and a 20 inch Sound Lab Lunar Trash Crash with rivets. Moore has said they love the Keropes.

What drumsticks does Stanton Moore use?

Stanton Moore has a Vic Firth Signature Series stick, the SSM: hickory, 16.25 inches long, 0.55 inch diameter, with an elongated teardrop tip.

What drumheads does Stanton Moore use?

Remo's artist page lists Ambassador Coated, Ambassador Vintage Coated, Ambassador X Coated, Ambassador Clear, Emperor Coated, Powerstroke P3 Coated and Ambassador Clear Snare Side heads.

What pandeiro does Stanton Moore use?

Stanton Moore uses the LP Stanton Moore 12 inch Pandeiro (LP3012-SM), their signature model, and explains how Moore tunes and mics it in a 2025 video on their YouTube channel.

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Stanton Moore is a GRAMMY winning New Orleans drummer, a founding member of Galactic and the teacher behind the Stanton Moore Drum Academy. This guide covers their Gretsch drums, Zildjian Kerope cymbals, Remo heads, Vic Firth sticks and LP signature pandeiro, each tied to a source.

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