SETUPS
MAIN PERFORMANCE KIT
This kits cymbal configuration tends to change as Georg receives exciting new Sabian products. The following is however a standard setup which he might use at a drum clinic/event or big show.
DRUMS: Mapex Saturn Exotic
Snare drums: usually 6X10” auxiliary snare drum and 5X13” main snare drum – mixture of Black Panther and regular Mapex snare drums. New addition is the Black Panther Velvetone 14” snare.
Toms: all rack mount – no floor toms. 7X8”, 8X10”, 9X12”, 12X14”
Bass Drum: 18X20”
Hardware: Mainly Mapex 700 series/Pearl Demon Drive double bass pedal.
CYMBALS:
This setup varies and has included at times:
A: 18” HH Regular Ride
B: 14” HH Thin crash
C: 13” HHX Groove hats/14” AA Sizzle hats
D: 10” HH Splash
E: 11” HH Signature Splash
F: 20” HHX Dry Ride/ AA El Sabor Ride
G: 12” AA Regular hats
H: 16” HH Dark Crash/Artisan Crash
I: 17” Artisan Crash
J: 18: HHX Evolution Crash
K: 18X24” Thunder Sheet
DRUMHEADS: All Evans
G2 Clear or coated on Toms
G1 Coated on Snare Drum
G2 set on Bass Drum
THE ‘AROUND TOWN’ KIT
This kit setup is used by Georg when he gets a call to do a gig/show whether in a small jazz or contemporary setting.
DRUMS: Mapex Meridian All Maple shell kit.
Snare Drum: 13″X5.5″ Maple Pro model
Bass Drum: 14X18”
Toms: 7X10″, 8X12″, mounted floor tom 12X14″
Hardware: Mainly Mapex 700 series
CYMBALS:
A: 13 or 14” Hats (dependent on musical requirements)
B: 15” HH Thin Crash
C: 10 or 12” HH/HHX Splash (dependent on musical requirements)
D: 18” HH Regular Crash/Ride
E: 16” HH Dark/Studio Crash
DRUMHEADS: All Evans
G1/2 Coated on Toms
G1 Coated on Snare Drum
G2 set on Bass Drum
TEACHING KITS
This kit setup is used by Georg in his teaching studios.
DRUMS: Mapex Horizon in Fusion configurations
Snare Drum: 13X5.5″
Bass Drum: 18X20”
Toms: 9X10″, 10X12”, 14X14″ Floor tom
Hardware: Mapex Hardware supplied with drum kits
CYMBALS: Sabian B8 and B8 Pro Series
A: 14” Hats
B: 16” Crash
C: 14” Crash
D: 20” Ride
DRUMHEADS: All Evans
G2/Uno Clear on Toms
G2/Uno Coated on Snare Drum
G2/Uno set on Bass Drum