Age:: 39
Years playing: 27
Amateur/Semi-Pro/Pro: Pro
Formal training (Yes or No):Yes
Stick brand/model: Johnny Rabb sticks, Mike Balter mallets
Stick tape/Gloves/Nothing: nothing
Cymbal brand/models: primarily Paiste; most common setup is 13" Dark Crisp hats, 17" Dark Energy Mark I ride, 8" K Zildjian splash, 16" Paiste Traditional thin crash, 20" Paiste "Prototype" ride (and there's an 18" Paiste Dimensions thin china that sees its way onto my kit from time to time.)
Fav cymbal cleaner: Paiste
Drum brand/model: Set: Ludwig (1970s six-ply maple/poplar); snare drums, all over the map - most commonly used ones are Tempus fibreglass, Yamaha copper or brass, and a variety of (wooden) stave and segment shell drums (favorites - purpleheart, walnut, cherry, bubinga, monkeypod).
Single or Double bass: Single, altho I'm working on double bass so I can keep up with my students.
Shells- see "drum brand/model" answer
Drum suspension (type or none): Gauger RIMS
Drum Head Brand/Type: bass drum: Aquarian SKI/Regulator combo; toms: Attack single-ply clear (top and bottom); snares: usually, single-ply coated batter, medium-weight snare side.
Rack or Stands: Stands
Pedals: Yamaha Flying Dragon single, Mapex double
Pedal beaters- hard plastic, felt
Snare stand: Pearl or Ludwig
Hi-hat stand: Yamaha
Favorite bands (or artists) : Peter Gabriel, The Police, Steely Dan, Bill Bruford's Earthworks, Monty Alexander, Steps Ahead, Tower Of Power, The Blind Boys of Alabama
Favorite drummers: too many to list, but the top of the list includes Jack DeJohnette, Steve Gadd, Airto, Peter Erskine, Al Foster, Manu Katche, Stewart Copeland, Art Blakey, Lennard Moses, David Garibaldi, Vinnie Colaiuta, Rick Marotta, Don Alias...