Brendan Tan (Hillsong Y&F) Drum Rundown & Setup
Over the years touring as a professional drummer for Hillsong Young & Free, Brendan Tan has learned a lot about what drum gear works well and what doesn’t. For our full roundup, see the best drum sets for church and worship. In this 2 part video series, Brendan Tan goes over each piece of his drum setup and shows exactly what gear he’s been using on the road most recently.
In Part 1 Brendan covers his:
- Cymbals
- Drums (snare, toms, kick)
- Sticks
- & Electronics
Click the link above for Part 2 where Brendan Tan covers:
- Why he’s chosen each piece of his gear
- A rundown of how he tunes everything and why. For more fundamentals, read our complete worship drumming guide.
- Tuning for live shows and why it’s made all the difference in their overall mix
- A full playthrough of “Every Little Thing” by Hillsong Young & Free with his SPD-SX
Rig Rundown
Drum Kit – Ludwig Vistalite
- Kick – 22×14”
- Rack Tom – 13×9”
- Floor Tom – 16×16”
- Snare – 14×7”
Heads
- Batter Head Evans EMAD (bass drum)
- Resonant Head Evans EQ3 (bass drum)
- Batter Head Evans G2 Clear (for both toms)
- Resonant Head Evans G1 Clear (on the bottom)
Snare
- Blackbird 14×7”
- Batter Head Evans HD Dry on top
- Resonant Head Evans Hazy 300
- Snare Wires Puresound
- Snare Weight Brass Lock 4
Heartbeat Cymbals
- 18” Jazz Crash (top hat)
- 18” Epic Crash (bottom hat)
- 22” Custom Dry Light Ride
- 26” Jazz Ride
- 24” Jazz Ride
Electronics
- Roland SPD-SX
- Roland Kick & Snare Trigger
Sticks
- Promark – D’Addario
Metronome
- Tama Rhythm Watch RW200
In-Ears
- Ultimate Ears 11 — see our guide to the best in-ear monitors for worship
Basics
- Basal Drum Key
- Moon Gel
Want to learn the exact drum parts Brendan plays on Hillsong Y&F songs? Check out our worship drum tutorials.
If you have questions about what gear we use and why feel free to reach out in the comments below!
