‘The Artist’s Palette’

As a musician and self confessed gear-head, Charlie prides himself in having the best equipment for every situation. From modern road-warriors to vintage treasures, he will be able to achieve the perfect sound for just about anything. See a detailed list of drums, cymbals and percussion below, and feel free to get in touch if you want some of this lovely gear on your next album or gig!

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Kits:

• Gretsch New Classic Maple (22”, 10”, 12”, 14”, 16”)

• Natal Café Racer (18”, 20”, 10”, 12”, 14”, 16”)

• Natal Originals Maple (20”, 12”, 14”)

• 1980’s Yamaha Recording Custom (20”, 8”, 10”, 12”, 13”, 14”, 15”, 16”)

• Yamaha HipGig ‘Al Foster’ (18”, 12”, 14”, 13” Snare)

• 1960-62 Ludwig New Yorker (22”, 12”, 16”)

• 1979 Premier Elite Concert tom kit (22”, 24”, 6”, 8”, 10”, 12”, 13”, 14”, 15”, 16”, 16”, 18”)

• Arbiter Flats Pro (22”, 10”, 12”, 14”)

Snares:

• DW Craviotto Solid Shell Maple 14x5.5”

• DW Cast Bell Bronze 14x5”

• DW Edge Brass/Maple shell Snare 14x5”

• DW Timeless Timber R40 ICON Oak 14x6.5” (Neil Peart Signature)

• Gretsch New Classic Brass 14x5”

• Gretsch Broadkaster 14x5”

• Ludwig Acrolite 14x5” (1960-62)

• Ludwig Acrolite 14x5” (1963)

• Ludwig Super 400 COB 14x5” (1960-62)

• Ludwig Supraphonic 400 14x5” (1964)

• Ludwig Downbeat 14x4” (1965)

• Pearl 13x3” Maple Piccolo

• Pearl 10x4” Maple Sopranino

• Pearl 10x5” Steel Firecracker

• Slingerland Artist 3ply 14x5.5” (1975)

• Slingerland Artist Solid Shell Maple 14x5.5” (1960’s)

• Slingerland Legion Heir Mahogany 14x10” Parade Snare (1940’s)

• Yamaha Recording Custom Birch Snare (1988)

• Yamaha Birch Shell with Maple hoops 14x5.5” (Steve Gadd Signature)

• Yamaha Club Custom Kapur Shell 14x5.5” (Fitted with Yamaha Wood Hoops)

• Yamaha HipGig Al Foster 13x5”

Cymbals:

(My cymbal selection is all based on the music and the needs of the gig, and is ever changing, but my setups generally draw from the options below)

• Zildjian Avedis, Armand, K, K Constantinople & K Custom series cymbals

• Sabian AA, AAX & Paragon cymbals.

• Various other vintage cymbals, effects & gongs

Percussion & Electronics:

• Natal congas & bongos

• Meinl Cajon, Turkish Darbuka and other hand drums

• 25”, 26” & 28” Timpani

• 26” & 40” Concert Bass drums

• Glockenspiel, Mark Trees & Bell Tree

• Tambourines, Shakers, Cowbells, Blocks, SFX, & other misc. percussion.

• Roland SPD-30 Octapad, TM2 & Aux pads/triggers

• Aston, AKG & Shure drum microphones

• In Ear monitoring & Playback rig

• Apple MacBook running Logic Pro X