My studio setup is a Mapex Saturn Kit. Mapex was exploring Hybrid shell constructions long before many other companies and they quickly hit on a magic shell blend with the Saturn. The Saturn is a Maple/walnut hybrid shell the Walnut adds a fast detailed attack with plenty of stick definition, the maple rounds the sound out warming it and enhancing the low end giving the kit a great punchy, yet the rich and low modern sound that is versatile for a wide array of musical styles.  

Configuration:24x18, 10x8, 12x9, 14x14, 16x14 with 14x5,5 snare

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Another 'gig kit' is Pearl Session DX, 1995. in Light Burlwood wrap. The original session series was made from birch and mahogany.  I put coated drumheads on both sides for warm and deep sound. 

Configuration 20" kick with 12" tom and 14" floor tom

 

Drumheads are always Remo Emperor Coated and Powerstroke 3 as batter heads with Ambassador Vintage Coated as a resonant.  

 

Snares:

Pearl Sensitone Steel 13x6,5

Pearl Steel Piccolo 13x3,5

 

Hardware:

All Yamaha and DW 7002 Double Kick Pedal

 

Cymbals:

​16" Meinl Byzance Extra Dry Thin Hi-Hats 

20'' Paiste 602 Pre-Serial Crash/Ride 

20" Soultone Custom Crash 'Luke Flowers Signature' 

22" Meinl Byzance Medium Jazz Ride 

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Roland SPD-SX Sampling Pad with triggers. 

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Microphones:

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AKG C414 

Beyerdynamic M201 TG 

Sennheiser MD 421-II

AKG D112 MKII

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Focusrite Clarett 8+ Preamp 

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