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Tain's kit for Branford's tour.

toms 12" 13" & 14" 16" floor toms. 20" bass.

Recent set up change:
The small cymbal in the center is now over the hi-hat and "ding" the funny shaped chime is in the middle.
The 22" duo style prototype ride & roctagon were destroyed by an airline, so Sabian has replications in production.




Tain's Sonor kits:
1. Used for "Live at Blues Alley", "Bloomington" & Tain's upcoming album
"Folk's Songs"
Sonor Lite- skandinavian birch with black hardware.
7 X 14 snare, 12 & 13 rack toms, 14 & 15 floor toms, 20 kick

2. Used on the road with Branford Marsalis & recorded on "Romare
Bearden", "Eternal", "Love Supreme DVD" and "Braggtown"
Sonor Designer series- white sparkle finish
61/2 X 14 snare, 12 & 13 mounted toms, 14 & 16 floor toms, 20 bass

3. Tain's home practice kit. Recorded on "Requiem", "Bar Talk",
"Footsteps of our Fathers"
Sonor Hi-Lite Exclusive, black drums with copper hardware
4 x 14 copper signiature snare, 12 & 13 rack toms, 14 & 16 floor tom, 18 or 22 bass

4. Recorded on "Black Codes from the Underground", "Citizen Tain" to
name a few.
Sonor Phonic Drums, Rosewood finish
61/2 x 14 chrome snare, 12 & 13 mounted toms, 14 & 16 floor toms, 18 or 22 bass


Tain's cymbal setup:

22" duo ride with one rivet
20" old K Zyldjian or 20" Sabian HHX ride
18" HH Sabian Rocktagon
15" AAX Sabian crash
13" HH Sabian bottom hi-hat
13" old K Zyldjian top hi-hat