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Neil Peart

Documented by Chris @ Drum Faster

Rush's Professor — the most air-drummed drummer of all time. Four decades of meticulously engineered kits, 360-degree setups, and lyrics on the side. The reason a generation of drummers owns too many cymbals.

2015 — R40 — the final tour

The farewell rig: DW Icon kit with hand-painted R40 artwork, the setup shrinking through the show as the stage travelled back in time to a single kit and a gong.

Bass drum — DW Collector's Series R40 kit Floor tom — DW Collector's Series R40 kit Rack tom — DW Collector's Series R40 kit Rack tom — DW Collector's Series R40 kit Snare — DW 14"x5.5" Collector's snare 14"Hi-hats — Sabian Paragon 13" Hi-hats 13"Crash — Sabian Paragon 16"–20" Crashes 16"Crash — Sabian Paragon 16"–20" Crashes 20"Ride — Sabian Paragon 22" Ride 22"
The 2015 kit at a glance. Tap a piece to find it below; sticks, pedals and hardware aren't drawn.
DW Collector's Series R40 kit hand-painted tour graphics ⤷ who plays this
DW 14"x5.5" Collector's snare ⤷ who plays this
Sabian Paragon 13" Hi-hats ⤷ who plays this
Sabian Paragon 16"–20" Crashes ⤷ who plays this
Sabian Paragon 22" Ride ⤷ who plays this
Roland V-Drums pads ⤷ who plays this
DW 9000 pedal ⤷ who plays this
Promark Neil Peart 747 signature sticks ⤷ who plays this
Paiste 40" gong behind the riser, as tradition demands ⤷ who plays this

2007 — Snakes & Arrows tour

The DW era in full flight: R30-style maple monster, Roland V-Drums swivelling in behind him for the electronic suite, and his Sabian Paragon signature line throughout.

Bass drum — DW Collector's Series kit 23"Floor tom — DW Collector's Series kit Rack tom — DW Collector's Series kit Rack tom — DW Collector's Series kit Snare — DW 14"x5.5" Collector's Edge snare 14"Hi-hats — Sabian Paragon 13" Hi-hats 13"Crash — Sabian Paragon 16"–20" Crashes 16"Crash — Sabian Paragon 19" Chinese 19"Crash — Sabian Paragon 19" Chinese 19"Crash — Sabian Paragon 16"–20" Crashes 20"Ride — Sabian Paragon 22" Ride 22"
The 2007 kit at a glance. Tap a piece to find it below; sticks, pedals and hardware aren't drawn.
DW Collector's Series kit red sparkle, 23" kick, full 360° setup ⤷ who plays this
DW 14"x5.5" Collector's Edge snare ⤷ who plays this
Sabian Paragon 13" Hi-hats his signature series ⤷ who plays this
Sabian Paragon 16"–20" Crashes arranged in pairs ⤷ who plays this
Sabian Paragon 22" Ride ⤷ who plays this
Sabian Paragon 19" Chinese two, angled down ⤷ who plays this
Roland V-Drums pads the rotating electronic kit ⤷ who plays this
DW 9000 pedal ⤷ who plays this
Promark Neil Peart 747 signature sticks ⤷ who plays this

1981 — Moving Pictures

The Tama years: candy-apple red Superstars in a full circle — concert toms, timbales, glockenspiel — and the A Zildjians that cut through YYZ.

Bass drum — Tama Superstar kit in candy apple red 24"Bass drum — Tama Superstar kit in candy apple red 24"Floor tom — Tama Superstar kit in candy apple red Rack tom — Tama Superstar kit in candy apple red Rack tom — Tama Superstar kit in candy apple red Snare — Slingerland 14"x5.5" Artist snare 14"Hi-hats — Zildjian A 13" New Beat Hi-hats 13"China — Zildjian 20" Swish 20"Crash — Zildjian A 16" and 18" Medium Crashes 16"Crash — Zildjian A 16" and 18" Medium Crashes 18"Ride — Zildjian A 22" Ping Ride 22"
The 1981 kit at a glance. Tap a piece to find it below; sticks, pedals and hardware aren't drawn.
Tama Superstar kit in candy apple red double 24" kicks, concert tom arc ⤷ who plays this
Slingerland 14"x5.5" Artist snare carried over from the Slingerland years ⤷ who plays this
Zildjian A 13" New Beat Hi-hats ⤷ who plays this
Zildjian A 16" and 18" Medium Crashes mirrored left and right ⤷ who plays this
Zildjian A 22" Ping Ride ⤷ who plays this
Zildjian 20" Swish china colour ⤷ who plays this
Tama timbales and concert toms the YYZ arsenal ⤷ who plays this
Promark 747 sticks later his signature model ⤷ who plays this
Remo Coated Ambassador ⤷ who plays this

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