Neil Peart ― Drummer, Lyricist, Writer

Mike's Tama Rockstar Kit

Mike's Tama Rockstar kit uses the T4E Neil Peart configuration, with the front ride cymbal placement, added left floor tom, fewer tom-toms, and right-side X-hats. Plus the pictures below are the closest I've seen to the Neil-on-the-water setting yet. :-)

Been playing since 15 and this is my 4th kit and the 3rd TAMA kit. Inspired by the T4E set-up. I’ve been playing this arrangement ever since. Kit #3 was a monster (no pic) and I played it from 1985 to 1992 …yes for 4 years I had nothing to play. This one is much friendlier and less spastic.

Kit specs:

All TAMA Rockstar circa 1996 Pewter

22x16 bass

6x8 tom

8x10 tom

10x12 tom

12x15 tom suspended (right)

14x14 floor tom (left)

16x16 floor tom

TAMA Starclassic 6.5x14 Maple snare

TAMA Starclassic 5.5x14 Maple snare

Pearl Master Series 4x13 Maple piccolo snare

TAMA throne

Iron Cobra double bass pedals

Neil Peart Paragon cym set (all of them)

Evans Heads

ProMark 747 sticks