Harry Miree

Documented by Drum Faster

Hardy's drummer, a songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, and the man who talked Charles Barkley into funding over 100 drum kits for American schools — then delivered a great many of them personally along the tour route. A 20in kick on an arena stage, which is a braver choice than it sounds.

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2023 — The Hardy touring kit

A 20"x16" bass drum on an arena stage is unusual — most drummers in this space go to 22" or 24". A 20" speaks faster, needs less muffling and sits in a mix without eating the bass guitar. One rack tom and two floor toms gives a wider tonal spread than the usual 10/12/16.

The 2023 kit at a glance. Tap a piece to find it below; sticks, pedals and hardware aren't drawn.

Pearl Reference One 20"x16" bass drum Arctic White with black hardware ⤷ who plays this

Pearl Reference One 12"x8" rack tom ⤷ who plays this

Pearl Reference One 14"x14" floor tom ⤷ who plays this

Pearl Reference One 16"x16" floor tom ⤷ who plays this

Pearl 14" snare ⤷ who plays this

Meinl Hi-hats ⤷ who plays this

Meinl Crashes ⤷ who plays this

Meinl Ride ⤷ who plays this

Evans heads ⤷ who plays this

2023 — The Hardy touring kit

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