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What drums does Terry Bozzio play?

Terry Bozzio has said his big kit is built from DW VLT drums, DW 9000 pedals with nylon straps and DW hardware, with Sabian Radia signature cymbals, Attack signature heads, Vic Firth Phase 1 sticks and Puresound snares. He has said he triggers the toms through Roland TMC units into Reason.

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What drums does Terry Bozzio play?

He has said all the drums on his big kit are DW Vertical Low Timber drums in a Ziricote finish, with 26 toms, 8 bass drums and Puresound snares, and his Sick Jazz kit is DW VLT maple in red gum.

What cymbals does Terry Bozzio use?

He has said all his cymbals are Sabian Radia, the signature line he developed with Sabian for melodic playing, plus Sabian Chopper and Factory Metal stacks and Wuhan Chinese gongs.

What drum sticks does Terry Bozzio use?

He has said he designed the Vic Firth Terry Bozzio Phase 1 and Phase 2 signature sticks to add weight at the front for more low end from the toms. Earlier he played a Promark 777 oak model.

What bass drum pedals does Terry Bozzio use?

He has said he plays DW 9000 pedals with a nylon strap and a custom cam, DW 9500 hi-hat stands, and DW 9000 single post pedals for his remote bass drums and hi-hats.

What mics does Terry Bozzio use on his drums?

He has said he puts AKG D112 mics on the bass drums, AKG 418 or 419 clip-ons on toms and snares for loud shows, and AKG 414, C12 or C4000 mics as ambient mics for solo and recording work.

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Terry Bozzio is the drummer known for Frank Zappa, Missing Persons, UK and Jeff Beck, and for his huge melodic solo kits. This guide covers the DW drums, Sabian Radia cymbals, pedals, mics and trigger setup he lists on his own site, plus his signature sticks and heads.

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