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Danny Carey

Documented by Chris @ Drum Faster

Tool's polyrhythmic sorcerer and the thinking drummer's favourite drummer — 6'5" of jazz training, tabla logic, and occult geometry applied to rock's most complex catalogue. A Sonor and Paiste artist for over three decades.

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2019 — Fear Inoculum tour

The full cathedral: giant SQ2 in psychedelic swirl, 2002-heavy Paiste setup with his 22" Monad signature ride, gong overhead, synth pads within reach. Arguably the most photographed kit of the streaming era.

Bass drum — Sonor SQ2 kit 26"Floor tom — Sonor SQ2 kit Rack tom — Sonor SQ2 kit Rack tom — Sonor SQ2 kit Snare — Sonor 14"x6.5" Danny Carey signature bronze snare 14"Hi-hats — Paiste 2002 15" Sound Edge Hi-hats 15"China — Paiste 20" Novo China 20"China — Paiste 20" Novo China 20"Crash — Paiste 2002 19"–22" Crashes 19"Crash — Paiste 2002 19"–22" Crashes 22"Ride — Paiste 22" Monad Dry Heavy Ride 22"
The 2019 kit at a glance. Tap a piece to find it below; sticks, pedals and hardware aren't drawn.
Sonor SQ2 kit 26" kick, custom third-eye finish ⤷ who plays this
Sonor 14"x6.5" Danny Carey signature bronze snare ⤷ who plays this
Paiste 2002 15" Sound Edge Hi-hats ⤷ who plays this
Paiste 2002 19"–22" Crashes wall of them ⤷ who plays this
Paiste 22" Monad Dry Heavy Ride his signature ⤷ who plays this
Paiste 20" Novo China pair ⤷ who plays this
Mandala pads and synth rack Chocolate Chip Trip machinery ⤷ who plays this
Axis Longboard A double pedal ⤷ who plays this
Vic Firth Danny Carey signature sticks ⤷ who plays this
Paiste 40" symphonic gong ⤷ who plays this

2006 — 10,000 Days

Peak-era Tool: the talking-drum-triggered intro of Vicarious, Mandala pads joining the rig, and enochian sigils on everything.

Bass drum — Sonor SQ2 kit 24"Floor tom — Sonor SQ2 kit Rack tom — Sonor SQ2 kit Rack tom — Sonor SQ2 kit Snare — Sonor 14"x8" bronze snare 14"Hi-hats — Paiste Signature 14" Sound Edge Hi-hats 14"Crash — Paiste Signature 19"–20" Power Crashes 19"Crash — Paiste Signature 19"–20" Power Crashes 20"Ride — Paiste Signature 22" Dry Heavy Ride 22"
The 2006 kit at a glance. Tap a piece to find it below; sticks, pedals and hardware aren't drawn.
Sonor SQ2 kit maple, 24" kick, custom sigil finish ⤷ who plays this
Sonor 14"x8" bronze snare deep-shelled monster ⤷ who plays this
Paiste Signature 14" Sound Edge Hi-hats ⤷ who plays this
Paiste Signature 19"–20" Power Crashes ⤷ who plays this
Paiste Signature 22" Dry Heavy Ride ⤷ who plays this
Mandala pads MIDI pads he helped develop ⤷ who plays this
Axis Longboard A double pedal direct drive precision ⤷ who plays this
Vic Firth Danny Carey signature sticks ⤷ who plays this
Remo heads Emperor batters ⤷ who plays this

1996 — Ænima

The rig that made odd time signatures groove: Sonor shells, dark massive Paistes, and the beginnings of his electronic pad array.

Bass drum — Sonor Designer Series kit 24"Floor tom — Sonor Designer Series kit Rack tom — Sonor Designer Series kit Rack tom — Sonor Designer Series kit Snare — Sonor 14"x6.5" bronze snare 14"Hi-hats — Paiste Signature 14" Sound Edge Hi-hats 14"China — Paiste 20" Novo China 20"Crash — Paiste Signature 18"–20" Power Crashes 18"Crash — Paiste Signature 18"–20" Power Crashes 20"Ride — Paiste Signature 22" Dry Heavy Ride 22"
The 1996 kit at a glance. Tap a piece to find it below; sticks, pedals and hardware aren't drawn.
Sonor Designer Series kit maple, 24" kick ⤷ who plays this
Sonor 14"x6.5" bronze snare ⤷ who plays this
Paiste Signature 14" Sound Edge Hi-hats ⤷ who plays this
Paiste Signature 18"–20" Power Crashes ⤷ who plays this
Paiste Signature 22" Dry Heavy Ride ⤷ who plays this
Paiste 20" Novo China ⤷ who plays this
Sonor double pedal ⤷ who plays this
Vic Firth Danny Carey signature sticks ⤷ who plays this
Simmons pads early electronic triggers ⤷ who plays this

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