Dave Miranda Equipment

Smith Drums

Dave is a proud endorser of Smith Drums, a hi-end custom drum company from Bridgeport, CT.
Dave's Smith kit was custom built per Dave's specs and finished in "Elf Green" metallic laquer.

Dave's kit consists of a single kick drum (with double-kick pedals) and either three-toms or four-toms, depending on the situation.

Dave pulls from his large collection of snare drums, all 6.5" deep, 14" diameter - vintage Supraphonics, MDK custom maples, assorted steel, brass, bronze, etc. Dave is also fond of marching snare drums and has quite a few in the collection as well.

Dave's three-tom configuration (at The Carriage House recording studio):

Dave's three-tom configuration:

Snare: 6.5" x 14"
Kick: 16" x 22"
Toms:
- 7.5" x 10" rack
- 9.0" x 13" rack
- 14.0" x 16" floor

Hi-Hats: 14"
Ride: 21"
Additional cymbals:
1. 16" china type
2. 20" dark crash
3. 6" splash
4. 16" crash
5. 18" crash
6. 8" splash
7. 22" china type

Dave's four-tom configuration:

Snare: 6.5" x 14"
Kick: 16" x 22"
Toms:
- 7.5" x 10" rack
- 9.0" x 12" rack
- 11.5" x 14" rack
- 14.0" x 16" floor

Hi-Hats: 14"
Ride: 21"
Additional cymbals:
1. 16" china type
2. 20" dark crash
3. 6" splash
4. 16" crash
5. 18" crash
6. 8" splash
7. 22" china type

Dave's Six & Violence "Stand-Up" Drum Kit

12" "see-through" tom filled with small lights
14" "funnel shell" tom which spews smoke
16" x 16" floor tom
Snare: 6.5" X 14"
Cymbals: NONE
Kick Drum: NONE

Dave plays this drumkit while standing. The 16" floor tom essentially serves as the "bass-drum". Cymbal duties are handled by a separate cymbal player who has his own cymbal kit (see below).

The 14" North drum spews smoke via a custom built smoke-hose system connected to a remote smoke machine. The smoke machine is controlled by a small foot-switch under the drums.

Kenneth Kim
Shown below is the separate Six and Violence cymbal kit set-up, used by fellow Six and Violence member and master percussionist, Kenneth Kim.

Ride: 20"
Hi-Hats: 14"

18" crash
16" crash
10" splash
20" china

tamborine
cowbell
horn

Drum Equipment