Welcome to the 1-Stop Spot for an Exhaustive List of All the Worship Drummer Gear that the Pro Worship Drummers Use!

If you’re a worship drummer or have purchased worship drum gear then you know the tiring process of figuring out what worship drum gear to buy. Especially if you want to get the gear other major worship drummers use! Zooming in on Instagram posts, and scouring the internet, it’s all just too much!

So we decided to eliminate that draining endeavor & compile in one place a detailed list of all the gear the major worship drummers use.

In this list you will find:

• The best drum heads for worship and church
• The best cymbals for worship
• The best drum sets for church and worship
• And so much more!

This isn’t a rough estimate either. We personally connected with every person on this list & they told us what they are using.

If you’re a worship drummer or know a worship drummer, this is a list that you want to have accessible at all times!

So anyways, we’ll get out of the way. Enjoy!

Austin Davis’ Drum Setup (Kari Jobe, Cody Carnes, The Belonging Co.)

Check out this video of Austin walking through exactly how he tunes his set. And specifically how he gets that massive snare sound. You won’t want to miss this one.

Kit

• 1968 Ludwig
  • 9″x13″ Rack Tom
  • 16″x16″ Floor Tom
  • 14″x22″ Kick Drum

Snare

• 6.5″x14″ Ludwig Black Beauty (Pure Sound Custom Pro 24 Strands)
• 15″x7″ Q Drum Copper Gentleman (Pure Sound Custom Pro 24 Strands)

Cymbals

• 17″ Istanbul Agop Xist Dry Dark Hi-Hat
• 22″ Istanbul Agop Xist Power Crash Cymbal
• 22″ Istanbul Agop Mel Lewis Ride
• 24″ Istanbul Agop Joey Waronker Ride
• Istanbul Agop Clap Stack Expansion Set

Heads

• Toms
  • Batter: Evan’s G2
  • Reso: Evan’s Genera
• Snare
  • Batter: Evan’s Black Coated Hydraulic
  • Reso: Evan’s 300
• Kick
  • Batter: Evan’s Clear EMAD
  • Reso: Evan’s Calftone

Hardware

• DW 9000 Series Kick Pedal w/ Zoro Beater
• DW 9000 Series Hi-Hat Stand
• DW 9000 Series Snare Stand (2x)
• DW 7000 Series Cymbal Stand (2x)

Sticks

• Pro-Mark 720 Intruder

Dominic Geralds’ Drum Setup (Elevation)

Kit

• Personal – 1964 Ludwig Champagne Sparkle
  • 8″x12″ Rack Tom
  • 14″x14″ Floor Tom
  • 14″x20″ Kick Drum
• Elevation’s House Kit – DW Collector’s Series
  • 9″x12″ Rack Tom
  • 14″x16″ Floor Tom
  • 18″x22″ Kick Drum

Snare

• 6.5″x14″ Ludwig Black Beauty (both Dom’s personal & Elevation’s house snare)

Cymbals

• 16″ Istanbul Agop 30th Anniversary Hi-Hat
• 22″ Istanbul Agop Traditional Dark Crash Cymbal
• 22″ Istanbul Agop Xist Ion Crash
• 26″ Istanbul Agop Traditional Dark Ride
• Istanbul Agop Clap Stack Expansion Set

Heads

• Toms
  • Batter: Remo Emperor Coated
  • Reso: Remo Ambassador Clear
• Snare
  • Batter: Remo Controlled Sound X
  • Reso: Remo Ambassador Hazy
• Kick
  • Batter: Remo Powerstroke 3
  • Reso: Remo Fiberskyn 3

Sticks

• Pro-Mark 7A

Payden Hilliard’s Drum Setup (Leeland)

Check out this video of Payden walking through how he uses triggers to get his massive drum tone.

Kit

• WFL III Maple – Caribbean Sand Sparkle
  • 8″x12″ Rack Tom
  • 9″x13″ Rack Tom
  • 16″x16″ Floor Tom
  • 14″x22″ Kick Drum

Snare

• 6.5″x14″ WFL III 1909 Aluminium (WFL Stock Strands)

Cymbals

• 17″ Heartbeat Classic Hi-Hat
• 20″ Heartbeat Classic Crash
• 22″ Heartbeat Jazz Ride
• 24″ Heartbeat Custom Ride

Heads

• Toms
  • Batter: Evans G2 Coated
  • Reso: Evans G1 Coated
• Snare
  • Batter: Evans ST
  • Reso: Evans Hazy 300
• Kick
  • Batter: Evan’s EMAD Coated

Hardware

• DW 5000 Series Kick Pedal
• Tama Assortment

Sticks

• Promark Rebound Maple 5A

Sebastian Suarez’s Drum Setup (UPPERROOM)

Kit

• Dallas Drum
  • 9″x13″ Rack Tom
  • 16″x16″ Floor Tom
  • 16″x24″ Kick Drum

Snare

• 8″x14″ Dallas Snare Bead-less Brass

Cymbals

• 16″ Istanbul Agop 30th Anniversary Hi-Hat
• 22″ Istanbul Agop Traditional Dark Ride
• 24″ Istanbul Agop Traditional Dark Ride
• 24″ Istanbul Agop Joey Waronker Ride

Heads

• Toms
  • Batter: Remo Emperor Coated
  • Reso: Remo Ambassador Clear
• Snare
  • Batter: Remo Emperor Coated
  • Reso: Remo Ambassador Clear
• Kick
  • Batter: Remo Emperor Coated
  • Reso: Remo Ambassador Clear
• Hardware
  • DW 5000 Series Kick Pedal
  • DW 9000 Series Hi-Hat Stand
  • DW 9000 Series Snare Stand (2x)
  • DW 9000 Series Cymbal Stand (3x)

Sticks

• Pro-Mark 5B

Brendan Tan’s Drum Setup (Hillsong Y&F)

Check out this full video breakdown of Brendan walking you through his full kit and setup!

Kit

• Ludwig Vistalite
  • 9″x13″ Rack Tom
  • 16″x16″ Floor Tom
  • 22″x14″ Kick Drum

Snare

• 7″x14″ Blackbird Brendan Tan Signature Snare (Puresound Strands)

Cymbals

• 18″ Heartbeat Jazz Crash (Hi-Hat Top)
• 18″ Heartbeat Epic Crash (Hi-Hat Bottom)
• 22″ Heartbeat Custom Dry Light Ride
• 24″ Heartbeat Jazz Ride
• 26″ Heartbeat Jazz Ride

Heads

• Toms
  • Batter: Evan’s G2 Clear
  • Reso: Evan’s G1 Clear
• Snare
  • Batter: Evan’s HD Dry
  • Reso: Evan’s Hazy 300
• Kick
  • Batter: Evan’s Clear EMAD
  • Reso: Evan’s EQ3

Hardware

• DW 9000 Series Kick Pedal
• DW 9000 Series Hi-Hat Stand
• DW 9000 Series Snare Stand
• DW 7000 Series Cymbal Stand

Sticks

• Pro-Mark 747B

Harrison J Wood’s Drum Setup (Hillsong Worship)

Kit

• Personal – PDP Mapel
  • 8″x10″ Rack Tom
  • 9″x12″ Rack Tom
  • 12″x14″ Floor Tom
  • 18″x22″ Kick Drum
• Hillsong’s House Kit – Gretsch USA Custom
  • 8″x12″ Rack Tom
  • 14″x14″ Floor Tom
  • 16″x16″ Floor Tom
  • 16″x22″ Kick Drum

Snare

• 5″x14″ Rogers 62′

Cymbals

• 16″ Meinl Byzance Traditional Hi-Hat
• 20″ Meinl Extra Thin Hand Hammered Crash
• 20″ Meinl Byzance Traditional Crash
• 22″ Meinl Vintage Crash
• 22″ Meinl Thin Jazz Ride
• 24″ Meinl Big Apple Dark Ride

Heads

• Toms
  • Batter: Evan’s G2
• Snare
  • Batter: Evan’s G2
• Kick
  • Batter: Evan’s Clear EMAD

Hardware

• DW 5000 Series Kick Pedal
• DW 9000 Series Hi-Hat Stand
• DW 9000 Series Snare Stand (2x)
• DW 7000 Series Cymbal Stand (2x)

Sticks

• Pro-Mark Rebound Balance 565 or 595

David Whitworth’s Drum Setup (Bethel)

Kit

• Truth Custom Mahogany Vintage
  • 9″x13″ Rack Tom
  • 16″x16″ Floor Tom
  • 16″x24″ Kick Drum

Snare

• 8″x14″ Truth Signature David Whitworth Brass Snare (42 strands)

Cymbals

• 16″ Istanbul Agop 30th Anniversary Hi-Hats
• 22″ Istanbul Agop Dark Crash Cymbal
• 24″ Istanbul Agop Dark Crash Cymbal
• 24″ Istanbul Agop Joey Waronker Ride

Heads

• Toms
  • Batter: Remo Vintage Coated
  • Reso: Remo Ambassador Clear
• Snare
  • Batter: Remo Powerstroke 4 Clear Dot
  • Reso: Remo Ambassador Clear
• Kick
  • Batter: Evan’s Clear EMAD
  • Reso: Remo Ambassador Clear

Hardware

• DW 9000 Series Kick Pedal w/ Zoro Beater
• DW 9000 Series Hi-Hat Stand
• DW 9000 Series Airlift Snare Stand (2x)
• DW 6000 Series Cymbal Stand (2x)

Sticks

• Pro-Mark 5B natural wood

Worship Online’s Drum Setup

Kit

• Franklin Drum Co. Champagne Maple
  • 9″x13″ Rack Tom
  • 16″x16″ Floor Tom
  • 16″x22″ Kick Drum

Snare

• 6.5″x14″ Ludwig Black Beauty

Cymbals

• 18″ Zildjan Crash Cymbals (Hi-Hats)
• 20 Zildjan K Dark Crash
• 22″ Istanbul Xist Crash
• 24″ Istanbul Agop Joey Waronker Ride

Heads

• Toms
  • Batter: Remo Vintage Coated
• Snare
  • Batter: Evan’s Heavyweight
• Kick
  • Batter: Evan’s Clear EMAD

Hardware

• DW 9000 Series Kick Pedal
• DW 6500 Series Hi-Hat Stand
• DW 9000 Series Airlift Snare Stand
• DW 6000 Series Cymbal Stand

How To Mic Drums for Church Service & Livestream [Video]

The drum kit itself is only one factor in getting a great sound out of your drums! A huge, and largely overlooked, part of this process is knowing how to mic drums specifically for church services and live streams. We’re going to walk you through exactly how to do this. Watch Now!

You may also be interested in these related posts!

• Top 5 Worship Drumming Tips with Brendan Tan (Hillsong Y&F)
• Sidechaining Synth and Drums Live with Hillsong Young & Free
• Drum Tuning 101 with Austin Davis (Kari Jobe Drummer)
• Brendan Tan (Hillsong Young & Free) Drum Rundown [VIDEO]