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Alan Emslie endorses Zildjian Cymbals & Ahead Drumsticks exclusively.

The " Driven Heavy " 2003 kit
Below: The "Driven Heavy" 2003 Kit photo from Castlesound Studios, Pentcaitland, Scotland on 18th January 2003. 
You can clearly see how the kit has evolved  since "Soft Monster" through "Emotive Bay" & now to "Driven Heavy".
Alan spent 3+hours getting a sound on the day, followed by 4 x 40min sessions recording live onto CD
To date this is Alan's largest drum & cymbal set up and he is very grateful to
Zildjian Cymbals for the great instruments!! 



The " Slipstream " 2002 kit
(Tama Starclassic Maple 8",10", 12", 15", 18", 20" Gong Bass Drum, 24" Bass Drum, 6" & 8" Steel Mini Tymps, Yamaha Snare Drums Bamboo 14" x 5" & 8" x 5", All Zildjian Cymbals from left to right 18" Timbale Cymbal, 13" K Mastersound Hi-Hats, 17" Paper Thin Crash, 8" & 10" Splashes, 16" Paper Thin Crash, 20" Ping Ride, 17" Fast Crash, 16" China Trash Thing, 20" Swish, All Evans Heads, Custom Sticks)

The " Emotive Bay " 2002 kit
Here below is the Kit Alan used on his debut solo CD "Emotive Bay"

Photo by Marc Marnie


The " Soft Monster " 2001 kit

Alan Emslie endorses Zildjian Cymbals & Ahead Drumsticks exclusively.