Mapex Saturn or Orion Series:
● 22” x 18” or 20” x 18” - Bass Drum (w/mount or 2 double tom stands)
● 10” x 8” - Rack Tom
● 12” x 9” - Rack Tom
● 16” x 16” - Floor Tom
● 14” x 5 1/2” - Snare Drum

Sabian Cymbals
● 21” HHX Groove Ride (If Derico doesn’t bring his own custom ride)
● 17” HHX Xtreme Crash or 17” Vault Crash
● 20” HHX Legacy O-Zone Ride
● 19” HHX Xtreme Crash
● 14” HHX Manhattan Jazz Hi-Hats
● 10” HHX Evolution Splash

Mapex Hardware
● (1) Falcon P1000 Bass Drum Pedal
● (1) H750A or comparable - Hi-Hat Stand
● (1) S950 - Snare Stand
● (3-4) B950A - Boom Stands
● (1) T755A - Drum Throne

Aquarian Drum Heads
● Toms – Clear Super 2’s
● Snare Drum – Coated Power Thin
● Bass Drum – Force I Batter or Super Kick System

Vic Firth Drum Sticks
● American Jazz 1 Model
● Blades

I use Mapex Drum & Hardware.

• Mapex Saturn or Orion Series:
  • 22” x 18” or 20” x 18” - Bass Drum (w/mount or 2 double tom stands)
  • 10” x 8” - Rack Tom
  • 12” x 9” - Rack Tom
  • 16” x 16” - Floor Tom
  • 14” x 5 1/2” - Snare Drum
    
    
• Mapex Hardware
  • (1) Falcon P1000 Bass Drum Pedal
  • (1) H750A or comparable - Hi-Hat Stand
  • (1) S950 - Snare Stand
  • (3-4) B950A - Boom Stands
  • (1) T755A - Drum Throne

I use Aquarian Drumheads exclusively.
These heads make my instruments come alive. The president is Mr. Roy Burns. Selection always depends on the musical situation, but are usually the following:

• Toms
  Texture Coated on batter side and Classic Clears on bottoms
  
  
• Snares
  Texture Coated w/ Power Dot Underneath
  
  
• Kick
  Force 1 Batter  

I use Vic Firth Drumsticks.
Quality, Control and Flawless! They are the "Perfect Pair". Here is a list of the items I use:

• American Jazz 1 Model
  
  
• Heritage Brushes
  
  
• Blades
  
  
• Mallets
  
  
• Rutes
  
  
• A.A. Stick and Mallet Bag

I use the following from Rhythm Tech Percussion:

• Studio Cowbells
  
  
• Moon Blocks
  
  
• Laptop
  
  
• Turn It Up and Lay It Down

I use Audix
These mics bring out the natural sound of the drums and cymbals.

• Toms
  D2 and D4
  
  
• Snares
  I5
  
  
• Kick
  D6
  
  
• Cymbals
  ADX-50

I use Cymbag Cymbal Protectors

"Cymbags are the perfect way to protect your precious cymbals. They also make set-ups a breeze!"