In The Heights - Regional - Brett Beiersdorfer
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Brett Beiersdorfer's setup for In the Heights at the CM Performing Arts Center in Oakdale, New York.







Drums:
The drums are all DW: 8”x10”, 9”x12”, 14”x16” toms and an 18”x22” bass drum. The toms and kick are all maple with reinforcing rings. My snare is a 5.5”x14” Eco-X Snare with a birch/bamboo shell and without reinforcing rings.
My hardware is all DW which includes the 9000 series.
Cymbals:
- Zildjian 14" K/Z Special Hi-Hats
- Zildjian 20" K Ride
- Zildjian 16" A Custom Crash
- Zildjian 17" A Custom Crash
- Zildjian 10" A Splash
- Zildjian 10" ZHT Mini Hi-Hats
- Paiste 19" 2002 Wild China
I’m using Remo heads on all my drums. Toms have Coated Ambassadors over Clear Ambassadors, the kick has a Powerstroke 3 Clear over Black Ebony Ambassador, the snare has a Coated Ambassador on top and a Clear Ambassador Snare Side on bottom.
For my sticks I’m using the Vic Firth Vinnie Colaiuta Signature Sticks, Vic Firth Swizzle G's, Vic Firth Legacy Brushes, and Pro-Mark Hot-Rods.
Percussion:
- RhythmTech Tambourine
- Miller Machine with Triangle
- LP Merengue Guira (2)
- PDP Blackout Snare Drum 10"x6"
- Meinl Repinique
- LP Jam Blocks (red and blue)
- LP Cha Cha Cowbell
- LP Timbales (14",15")
- LP Cowbell
- Remo 8" Rototom
- LP Twist Shaker (yellow)
- LP Pro Maracas (yellow)
Electronics:
- Roland Spd-30
January 2016
