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What drums does Travis Barker play?

Travis Barker uses his Zildjian Artist Series signature drumsticks. On his 2013 Transplants kit he was seen using Zildjian A Custom Mastersound hi-hats, an A Custom Projection crash, a 23 inch A Sweet Ride and an Oriental China Trash, a DW 5000 Turbo pedal and Remo Emperor, Ambassador and Powerstroke P3 heads, which Remo still lists as his.

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What cymbals does Travis Barker use?

Rhythm's 2013 look at his Transplants kit lists Zildjian 15 inch A Custom Mastersound hi-hats, a 14 inch A Custom with a 10 inch Trashformer on top, a 19 inch A Custom Projection, a 23 inch A Sweet Ride and an 18 inch Oriental China.

What drumsticks does Travis Barker use?

Travis Barker uses his Zildjian Travis Barker Artist Series drumsticks. Rhythm also saw his Zildjian signature practice pad in his 2013 Transplants setup.

What bass drum pedal does Travis Barker use?

In Rhythm's 2013 look at his Transplants kit he was seen using a DW 5000 Turbo bass drum pedal, with a DW 5500 hi-hat stand and DW 9000 cymbal stands.

What drumheads does Travis Barker use?

Travis Barker uses Remo heads. Remo lists Emperor X Coated, Emperor Coated, Powerstroke P3 Coated, Ambassador Clear and Ambassador Hazy Snare Side, plus Silentstroke mesh heads and Falam Slam patches. In 2013 Rhythm saw an Emperor X on his main snare.

What albums does Travis Barker say every drummer should own?

In DRUM! he named King Diamond's Them, The Police's Greatest Hits, Motley Crue's Too Fast for Love, Killing Joke's 2003 album with Dave Grohl and Prince's Musicology, among others.

What drums does Travis Barker play?

Travis Barker has been seen using a DW kit on blink-182's One More Time tour. Rhythm's 2013 look at his Transplants setup showed an OCDP three-band acrylic kit with a 22x22 bass drum, a 12 inch tom and a 16 inch floor tom.

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Travis Barker is the drummer of blink-182 and Transplants and a producer who has played on records across punk, hip hop and pop. This guide covers his Zildjian signature sticks, the Zildjian cymbals, DW hardware and Remo heads from his Transplants kit, and the records he told DRUM! every drummer should own.

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