Taylor Hawkins was the drummer for Alanis Morissette, before becoming drummer in one of our favorite rock bands, The Foo Fighters. Taylor also has his own side project called Taylor Hawkins and the Coattail Riders.
Let's take a look at some of the gear and equipment that has been seen in Taylor's drum kit.
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Drums
2011 Drum Kit
Gretsch USA Custom drum kit (natural satin finish)
- 6.5x14" Brass Snare drum
- 18x22" Bass Drum
- 6x6" Concert Tom drum
- 6x8" Concert Tom drum
- 7x10" Concert Tom drum
- 8x13" Tom drum
- 16x16" Floor Tom drum
- 16x18" Floor Tom drum
Also has been seen using in the past:
- Gretsch USA Custom set:
- 16x24" kick drum
- brass black-lacquered 6.5x14" snare
- rack toms measuring 5x8, 6.5x10 and 11x13"
- two floor toms (14x16 and 16x18")
- Remo 14" Rototom
Cymbals
2011 Cymbals
- Zildjian 15" K Light hi-hat cymbals
- Zildjian 19" K Custom Hybrid crash
- Zildjian 21" A Sweet Ride
- Zildjian 20" A Custom EFX Crash
- Zildjian 20" A Custom China (modded)
Taylor has also been seen using the following cymbals:
- Zildjian 15" New Beat hi-hats
- Zildjian 18" Custom crashes (x2)
- Zildjian 22" Rock ride
- Zildjian 20" A Custom crash
- Zildjian 21" K Brilliant Crash Ride
- Zildjian 22" A Custom Ride
- Zildjian 19" A Custom Crash
Heads
- Remo Emperor X on the snare batter head
- Remo Clear Ambassador bottom snare head
- Remo Emperor coated tom batter side heads
- Remo Clear Ambassador bottom heads (toms)
- Remo Clear Powerstroke 3 bass drum batter side head
- Remo Coated Ambassador bass drum front head
Other
- DW 9000 hardware (also has used Gibraltar in the past)
- DW 9000 Series kick pedal
- Latin Percussion cowbell (not sure exact model. See picture)
- LP Jam Block
- Zildjian Taylor Hawkins signature series drumsticks, size: 5B
