Nandi Bushell

Documented by Drum Faster

The English drummer who challenged Dave Grohl to a drum battle in 2020, won the internet, and finished up playing "Everlong" with the Foo Fighters at the Forum. A multi-instrumentalist and songwriter as well as a drummer, on a kit that other musicians largely gave her.

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2021 — The Ludwig Legacy kit

A custom Ludwig Legacy mahogany kit, given to her by Lenny Kravitz and jazz drummer Nate Smith. Legacy shells are a vintage-voiced mahogany-poplar design — warm, woody and much drier than a modern maple kit, which suits her cover work better than a rock kit would. Zildjian and Vic Firth have both sent her gear.

The 2021 kit at a glance. Tap a piece to find it below; sticks, pedals and hardware aren't drawn.

Ludwig Legacy mahogany kit custom — a gift from Lenny Kravitz and Nate Smith ⤷ who plays this

Ludwig 14" snare ⤷ who plays this

Zildjian cymbals ⤷ who plays this

Vic Firth sticks ⤷ who plays this

2021 — The Ludwig Legacy kit

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