Dave Grohl
Documented by Drum Faster
The drummer of Nirvana before he was the frontman of Foo Fighters — one of the hardest hitters rock has produced. The Nevermind drum sound (and that brass snare) is still chased by producers thirty years on.
2009 — Them Crooked Vultures
Back behind the kit with Josh Homme and John Paul Jones — deep-shelled DW kit, big cymbals, and the loosest, funkiest playing of his career.
DW Collector's Series maple kit26" kick, oversized toms
DW 14"x6.5" Collector's Bell Brass snarethe modern stand-in for the Terminator
Zildjian A 15" Rock Hi-hats
Zildjian A 20" Medium Crashpair
Zildjian A 24" Medium Ride
DW 5000 pedalstill the classic chain drive
DW 9000 series stands
Remo Coated Emperor
1993 — In Utero
Recorded with Steve Albini in two weeks: a bigger, roomier drum sound — same brass snare story, more microphones, less polish.
Tama Rockstar-Pro kitnatural finish, 24" kick
Tama 14"x6.5" bell brass snarethe Terminator returns
Zildjian A 15" Rock Hi-hats
Zildjian A 20" Medium Crash
Zildjian A 22" Ping Ride
DW 5000 pedal
Remo Coated Emperor
1991 — Nevermind
Tracked at Sound City with Butch Vig: Tama shells, huge Zildjians, and the legendary Tama bell brass snare nicknamed "The Terminator". Live, Dave famously destroyed most of what he sat behind.
Tama Granstar kit24" kick, 13"/16" toms — smashed and replaced regularly on tour
Tama 14"x6.5" bell brass snare"The Terminator" — the Nevermind snare sound
Zildjian A 15" Rock Hi-hats
Zildjian A 19" Medium Crashplayed hard enough to fold
Zildjian A 22" Ping Rideridden like a crash
DW 5000 pedal
Easton Ahead rock sticksaluminium sticks survived him longer than wood
Remo Coated Emperortoms and snare batter
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