Full Kit
Joe uses Tama drums, Sabian Cymbals Evans Drumheads, Vic Firth sticks and LP Percussion. The diagram below shows Joe’s full setup:
- DRUMS: TAMA Starclassic Maple in Flat Burgundy Metallic finish: (a) 8″ Timp-Tom, (b) 5×10″ Artwood Maple snare drum, (c) 5×14″ snare (or one of various SLP models) (d) 6×8″, (e) 7×10″, and (f) 8×12″ toms, (g) 14×14″ and (h) 16×16″ floor toms, (i) 16×22″ or 16×20″ bass drum
- CYMBALS: SABIAN: (1) 20″ HH Dark Chinese, (2) 10″ Max Stax (3) 14″ Artisan Hats, (4) 9″ HHX Evolution Splash (5) 7″ HHX Evolution Splash, (6) 17″ HHX Evolution Crash, (7) 18″ HHX Evolution Crash, (8) 21″ HH Raw Bell Dry Ride, (9) 18″ AAX Chinese, (10) 10″ AA Sick Hats, (11) 19″ HHX Evolution Crash
- HEADS: EVANS: SNARE DRUM: Power Center Reverse Dot batter, Hazy 300 resonant. TOMS: Clear G2 batter, Clear G1 resonant. BASS DRUM: Clear EMAD2 batter side, EQ3 Smooth White resonant.
- STICKS: VIC FIRTH Dave Weckl Evolution or 5A Barrel sticks, Heritage brushes, various mallets.
- PERCUSSSION: LP: Various setups used, including LP Mambo cowbell, LP Everything Rack with Jam Block High, LP Tapon cowbell, LP Cha-Cha cowbell, LP Ridge Rider Rock cowbell, and LP Cyclops tambourine, and Gajate Bracket with Low Jam Block or cowbell.
- HARDWARE: TAMA including Iron Cobra Rolling Glide double pedal, Iron Cobra Lever Glide hi-hat stand, First Chair throne, Star cymbal stands.
- OTHER: CymPad cymbal felts, Snareweight mufflers
Teaching and Recording Studio
The studio is fully set up for in-person and online lessons and classes, live streaming, and recording for client projects. For lesson and recording requests or questions, email Joe at joe@joebergamini.com.
