2013

Roger is known for using Zildjian Cymbals and is a particular fan of the Zildjian K Series.

  • 14″ K Mastersound Hi-Hats Zildjian Cymbals

    Zildjian K Series 14 Mastersound Hi-Hat Cymbals

    14″ K Mastersound Hi-Hats

  • 12″ K Crash Zildjian Cymbals

    Zildjian K Custom 12 Dark Splash Cymbal

    12″ K Crash

    • Category: K Zildjian Series
    • SKU: K0859
    • Type: Crash
    • Size: 12 in. / 30.48 cm.
    • Weight: Paper Thin
    • Finish: Traditional Finish
    • Bell Size: Small
    • Profile: Flat
    • Pitch: Low to Mid
    • Sound: Dark
    • Volume: Project
    • Balance: Blend
    • Sustain: Short
  • 17″ K Dark Crash Medium Thin Zildjian Cymbals

    Zildjian K Custom 17 Dark Crash Cymbal

    17″ K Dark Crash Medium Thin

    • Category: K Zildjian Series
    • SKU: K0914
    • Type: Crash
    • Size: 17 in. / 43.18 cm.
    • Weight: Medium Thin
    • Finish: Traditional Finish
    • Bell Size: Small
    • Profile: Medium-Low
    • Pitch: Mid
    • Sound: Dark
    • Volume: General
    • Balance: Blend
    • Sustain: Medium
  • 18″ K Dark Crash Medium Thin Zildjian Cymbals

    Zildjian K Custom 18 Dark Crash Cymbal

    18″ K Dark Crash Medium Thin

  • 20″ K Heavy Ride Zildjian Cymbals

    Zildjian K Series 20 Heavy Ride Cymbal

    20″ K Heavy Ride

  • 20″ FX Oriental China trash Zildjian Cymbals

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    20″ FX Oriental China trash

    • Category: FX Series
    • SKU: A0620
    • Type: Oriental
    • Size: 20 in. / 50.8 cm.
    • Weight: Thin
    • Finish: Brilliant Finish
    • Bell Size: Small
    • Profile: Medium-High
    • Pitch: Low to Mid
    • Sound: Bright/Mid
    • Volume: Loud
    • Balance: Attack
    • Sustain: Long

 

2012-2015

Roger use Vic Firth drums sticks, tambourines, black maracas.

Main seat DW Workhorse Thrones 9100M – gold.

Workhorse Thrones

DW Workhorse Thrones 9100M

Rufus set: DW drums, LP congas, LP Double-Row windchimes.

Roger main kit is as follows (including cymbals & drum heads):

DW Collector’s Series Solid Black with 24k Gold Hardware:

DW Short Stack Tom-Toms:
(Clear Remo Emperors [Heads are made with two free-floating plies of 7-mil Mylar®, making them the brightest sounding multi-ply heads and most durable of the classic clear WeatherKing® series. ] over Clear Ambassadors [Heads are medium-weight heads made with a single ply 10-mil Mylar® film to produce an open, bright, and resonant sound with plenty of attack.] )

Clear Remo Emperors

Clear Remo Emperors

remo Clear Ambassadors

Clear Ambassadors

10″x5
12″x6
14″x7
DW Traditional Floor Toms:
(Clear Remo Ambassadors on both sides)
16″x16
18″x16
DW Short Stack Tom-Toms (Above Floor Toms):
(Clear Remo Emperors over Clear Ambassadors)
10″x5
14″x7
DW Fast-Tom Bass Drum:
(Remo Powerstroke 3 Clear [Features a thin underlay at the outer edge of the head to subtly dampen unwanted overtones. This creates a near-perfect balance of response and tone control that has quickly made Powerstroke 3 one of Remo’s most preferred drumheads. ])

Remo Powerstroke 3 Clear

Remo Powerstroke 3 Clear

26″x18
DW 10+6 Ply Snare Drum:
(Remo Powerstroke 3 Coated [Features a thin underlay at the outer edge of the head to subtly dampen high frequency overtones. This creates a near-perfect balance of response and tone control that has quickly made Powerstroke 3 one of Remo’s most preferred drumheads. ] over Hazy Ambassador [Heads are medium-weight heads made with a single-ply 3-mil Mylar® film to produce an open, bright, and resonant sound with plenty of attack. Hazy Ambassador® heads accentuate snare drum response and give a classic look to snare drums. ]

Remo Powerstroke 3 Coated

Remo Powerstroke 3 Coated

Hazy Ambassador

Hazy Ambassador

14″x6

Cymbals (All Zildjian):
15″ Avedis New Beat Hi-Hat: Solid Beat. Perfect all-purpose combination of stick and “chick” sound.

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15″ Avedis New Beat Hi-Hat

  • Category: HiHats
  • SKU: A0136
  • Type: HiHat
  • Size: 15 in. / 38.1 cm.
  • Weight: Medium Top / Heavy Bottom
  • Finish: Traditional Finish
  • Bell Size: Small
  • Profile: Low
  • Pitch: Low to Mid
  • Sound: Solid Chick
  • Volume: General
  • Balance: Blend
  • Sustain: Medium

17″ K Dark Crash Medium Thin: Dark and warm but with stronger high-end qualities.
19″ K Custom Hybrid Crash: Designed with Akira Jimbo to combine darkness and brilliance. Thin Crashes and Splashes to project like heavier cymbals due to the un-lathed bell.

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19″ K Custom Hybrid Crash

  • Category: K Custom Series
  • SKU: K1219
  • Type: Crash
  • Size: 19 in. / 48.26 cm.
  • Weight: Thin
  • Finish: Traditional Finish Outer Half, Brilliant Finish Inner Half
  • Bell Size: Large
  • Profile: Medium
  • Pitch: Low to Mid
  • Sound: Dark
  • Volume: Project
  • Balance: Blend
  • Sustain: Long

20″ K Crash Ride: Good Ride definition. Dry crash qualities.

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20″ K Crash Ride

  • Category: K Zildjian Series
  • SKU: K0810
  • Type: Rides
  • Size: 20 in. / 50.8 cm.
  • Weight: Medium Thin
  • Finish: Traditional Finish
  • Bell Size: Large
  • Profile: Low
  • Pitch: Low
  • Sound: Dark
  • Volume: Loud
  • Balance: Blend
  • Sustain: Medium

22″ A Custom Ping Ride: More high-end, stronger “ping” qualities.

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22″ A Custom Ping Ride

  • Category: Rides
  • SKU: A20524
  • Type: Rides
  • Size: 22 in. / 55.88 cm.
  • Weight: Medium Heavy
  • Finish: Brilliant Finish
  • Bell Size: Large
  • Profile: Medium
  • Pitch: High
  • Sound: Bright/Mid
  • Volume: General
  • Balance: Blend
  • Sustain: Long

20″ FX Oriental Crash Of Doom: A truly “one of a kind” monster Crash. Ultra-trashy, very dark and low pitched. Features an immediate, explosive attack and a tremendous, broad, full-bodied sustain. An exceptionally exotic sound for special accents and effects. Dennis Chambers challenged Zildjian to recreate the “ridiculously trashy sound” of a Crash cymbal he had found on a trip to China.

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20″ FX Oriental Crash Of Doom

  • Category: FX Series
  • SKU: A0621
  • Type: Oriental
  • Size: 20 in. / 50.8 cm.
  • Weight: Thin
  • Finish: Traditional Finish
  • Bell Size: Large
  • Profile: Flat
  • Pitch: Low
  • Sound: Dark
  • Volume: Loud
  • Balance: Attack
  • Sustain: Long

Roger smaller kit is as follows (including cymbals & drum heads):

Dw Collectors Series Solid Black with 24k Gold Hardware:

DW Fast-Toms:
(Remo Emperor Clear [Heads are made with two free-floating plies of 7-mil Mylar®, making them the brightest sounding multi-ply heads and most durable of the classic clear WeatherKing® series. ] over Ambassador Clear)

Clear Remo Emperors

Clear Emperors

14″x11
DW Short Tom-Toms:
(Remo Ambassador Clear on both sides)
16″x10
18″x11
DW Fast Tom Bass Drum:
(Remo Powerstroke 3 Clear)
26″x18
DW Exotic Icon Roger Taylor Snare:
(Remo Powerstroke 3 Coated over Ambassador Hazy)
14″x6.5

Cymbals (All Zildjian):
19″ K Custom Hybrid Crash
20″ K Crash Ride
22″ K Ride
15″ Avedis New Beat Hi-Hat

Ludwig Speed ​​King

Ludwig Speed ​​King pedal

Roger Taylor (June 2015): A mixture. Where the heart is the Sleishman-bass drum. And I let myself just build a new, just after my plans – the first and only Sleishman 26 “Bass Drum at all which Don Sleishman kindly draws up specially for me. Otherwise, I use Ludwig. I mix the two, and I feel so very well. Here I used to play in the studio exclusively Ludwig, until I discovered one of these Australian Sleishman kits that have an incredibly pure tone. In addition, a Ludwig Speed ​​King pedal, and I have 12 “and 14” Ludwig Toms and 16 “and 18” floor toms Ludwig.

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Paiste Symphonic Gong 60″

As for snare drums, I use still mostly my old 14 “x 5” Ludwig Supraphonic snare drum, which comes from the 1962nd Then there are the cymbals: a few old Zildjian Ks, 15 “Avedis New Beat Hit-Hats, 17″ and 20 “K Zildjian crash cymbals and a 22” K Zildjian Ride along with a 60 “Paiste Gong. These Premier CC sticks.