Bashiri Johnson’s Setup

• By Matt Bloom
• Originally Published in DRUM! Magazine’s July 2009 Issue

Drums LP

1. 12.5" x 30" Galaxy Tumba
2. 11.75" x 30" Galaxy Conga
3. 11" x 30" Galaxy Quinto
4. 9", 7.25", and 5.5" Generation III Triple Bongos
5. 14" x 6.5" Tito Puente Timbale
6. 15" x 6.5" Tito Puente Timbale

Cymbals Sabian

• 18" AAX El Sabor Picante Hand Crash
• 16" AAX Studio Crash
• 10" B8 Pro China Splash
• 10" AAX Splash
• 12" HH Splash
• 16" AAX O-Zone Crash
• 20" AA China

Percussion LP

• Jamblock, Cowbell, Agogo Bell cluster
• Cyclops Tambourines (mounted)
• Cowbell with Gajate Bracket and LP foot pedal
• Gibraltar table with LP toys and chimes

Electronics

• Roland SPD-S
• Roland SPD-20
• Drum Tech Pole Pad
• Drum Tech Fat Pedal

Bashiri Johnson also uses Remo Fiberskyn heads (congas/bongos) and Ambassador heads (timbales), Gibraltar rack, Vic Firth Bash-Man Timbale Mallet and Bash-Man Tapered Timbale sticks, and Shure microphones.