THE ULTIMATE PERCUSSIONIST

AUXILARY AND ACCESSORIES

triangle-Alan Abel 6
tambourine-Grover 10
triangle beaters-Grover, mike balter, etc.
castanets (optional, but nice to have)
finger cymbals (also optional)
suspended cymbal-I find the Sabian Molto symphonic series to be quite nice, but its not neccesary to own a suspended cymbal
straight cymbal stand (for suspended cymbal)
crash cymbals-Zildjian Symphonic Viennese or Sabian HHX (again not neccesary to own)
claves-nice to have
shakers-save $ by using 2 or 3 EGGZ shakers
2 or 3 black dish/hand towels to place on stands to make traps
standard drum key
4 sided timpani key (hex key optional)
polish cloth-for timpani and/or snare drum
pitch pipe-Master key is good
ear plugs-in case it gets too loud
small screwdriver set-for working on broken hardware
extra towel to use as bass drum muffle
JAZZ BAND
small drumsticks-Vic Firth 7ANs and Peter Erskines
Vic Firth Jazz Brushes and plastic-bristled jazz rakes
vibe mallets-Mike Balter Rattan super vibe series jazz mallets
Promark hot rods are very versatile and useful