Pat McDonald - Drums and Percussion
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Pat's Tour Rig...

My gear list is always changing but generally includes a Gretsch Acoustic Drumkit,  a Pearl rack, hardware and pedals and Zildjian cymbals. I currently hold endorsements with Zildjian cymbals, Vic Firth sticks,Gretsch drums, Evans drumheads, HQ Real Feel practice pads, Tightscrews, Buttkicker and Factory Metal Percussion

 

 

DRUMS: Gretsch New Classic Drums in Vintage Glass wrap.

Sizes:

  • 8" x 10"

  • 10" x 12"

  • 14" x 14"

  • 16" x 16"

  • 16" x 22"

I use any number of snare drums depending on what I'm enjoying playing at the moment.   My current #1 snare is a Ludwig Hammered Bronze Supraphonic 6.5" x 14" with Ludwig Twin Channel die cast hoops.   It changes all the time, but right now that's the one I prefer most for live work.    


                                                                            HARDWARE: 

  •  Pearl ICON Rack with Pearl boom arms and tom holders

  • Pearl Eliminator Hi Hat stand, Snare stand and Double Pedal (using the black cams)

  • Pearl Roadster throne with Buttkicker 2 mounted underneath

 

Zildjian

CYMBALS:

All Zildjian cymbals in the following configuration:

  • 20" K  Heavy Ride

  • 16", 17", 18", and 19"
    A Custom Projection Crashes

  • 19" K  China

  • 14" A New Beat HiHat top/ 14" A Rock HiHat bottom

  • 10" A Custom Splash

  • 12" K Splash

  • 6" A Splash

EXTRAS:

  • 6" Factory Metal Celtic Bell with jingles

 

 

ELECTRONICS/MONITOR:

I've been using in-ear monitors for years and have gradually built my rig into what it is now.   It's very simple but it does the job phenomenally well.

  • Furman Rack Power Module

  • Yamaha 01/V Digital mixer (drum kit inputs)

  • Roland M16E mixer (band input sub-mix)

  • Crown Macro Tech 2400 Power Amplifier (powering the Buttkicker)

  • 24 Channel Whirlwind Snake with quick connects and fan-outs for monitor return split

  • Westone ES-2 Custom In-Ear Monitors.     These are the single most valuable part of the whole system. Nothing sounds as good and works as flawlessly.    I HIGHLY recommend them.

 

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