Newsies - Paul Davis - The Miller Machine

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Paul Davis' setup for the Broadway production of Newsies at the Nederlander Theatre.

“The drum book for Newsies covers several types of feels and grooves including big anthem rock/pop songs, vaudeville, big band, pop ballad, orchestral, and drum cadences/military rudimental drumming."

Drums: Yamaha Club Custom (Swirl Black Finish)

10”x7” Rack Tom
12”x8” Rack Tom
16”x15” Floor Tom
20”X15” Bass Drum

Snare:

14”x5” Ludwig Black Beauty

Drumheads:

Evans EMAD2 combination on the Bass Drum
Remo Emperor Coated on batter side of all drums
Remo Ambassador Coated on resonant side of all drums (except for snare where I’m using a Hazy)

Hardware:

Yamaha 900 Series Cymbal Stands
Yamaha 1200 Series Hi-Hat Stand
Yamaha 9500 Direct Drive BD Pedal

Cymbals:

Zildjian 14" A New Beat Hi Hats
Zildjian 8" K Splash
Zildjian 18" A Custom Crash
Zildjian 20" K Custom Medium Ride
Zildjian 18" K Custom Dark Crash

Newsies - Broadway - Paul Davis
March 2012 thru August 2014

Paul Davis' setup for the Broadway production of Newsies at the Nederlander Theatre.

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