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Anika Nilles

Documented by Chris @ Drum Faster

German drummer and composer whose viral originals like Wild Boy and Alter Ego made her a global clinician, known for odd-meter grooves, her band Nevell and albums Pikalar and For A Colorful Soul.

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2021 — 2021 rig

The reversed-tom, low-cymbal setup described in our 2021 feature.

Bass drum — Tama Drums Floor tom — Tama Drums Rack tom — Tama Drums Rack tom — Tama Drums Hi-hats — Meinl Anika Nilles 18" Deep Hats 18"Crash — Meinl Cymbals
The 2021 kit at a glance. Tap a piece to find it below; sticks, pedals and hardware aren't drawn.
Tama Drums Toms arranged low to high ⤷ who plays this
Meinl Cymbals Set up low, leaning away from the kit ⤷ who plays this
Meinl Anika Nilles 18" Deep Hats Signature stack: thin crash under 18" trash crash ⤷ who plays this
Promark Anika Nilles Signature Drumsticks Lacquered hickory, tweaked 7A with smaller tip ⤷ who plays this
Evans Heads ⤷ who plays this
Roland Electronics ⤷ who plays this
Beyerdynamic Audio ⤷ who plays this
Meinl Anika Nilles Split Tone Practice Pad Three zones with different tones ⤷ who plays this

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