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What drums does Zac Farro play?

Zac Farro was seen playing a yellow Ludwig Vistalite kit after joining Ludwig's roster in 2022, and he uses Remo heads including Emperor Vintage Coated, Pinstripe Clear and Ambassador Hazy snare side, per his Remo artist page. Off the kit, he has said he shoots on a Contax G2 film camera.

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What drum kit does Zac Farro play?

A Ludwig Vistalite. He joined the Ludwig roster in 2022 after recording much of This Is Why on a studio Vistalite, and toured with Paramore behind a yellow Vistalite kit.

What drumheads does Zac Farro use?

Remo. His Remo artist page lists Emperor Vintage Coated, Pinstripe Clear, Controlled Sound Coated Black Dot, Ambassador Clear, Ambassador Hazy snare side and Powersonic Clear heads, plus Falam Slam patches, RemO Rings and a Quick Lock hi-hat clutch.

What camera does Zac Farro use?

A Contax G2 with Carl Zeiss lenses, which he showed DIY in 2018. He said he uses it on automatic like a glorified disposable and tries to carry two or three cameras with him.

What music inspired halfnoise's City Talk?

Zac Farro said he was listening to a ton of city pop and Japanese songs, and lots of NTS Radio, while writing City Talk. He named Hiroshi Sato's Blue And Moody Music as a song he was obsessed with.

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Zac Farro is the drummer of Paramore and the songwriter behind halfnoise. This guide covers the Ludwig Vistalite kit he took on the This Is Why tour, the Remo heads and accessories on his Remo artist page, his film camera and a song he has said he is obsessed with.

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