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On this episode of DTB’s “Gear Masters”, Matt Mingus, drummer of the rock band, Dance Gavin Dance, shows off the gear that he uses onstage, while on their 2026 North American headline tour with The Fall of Troy, Horse the Band, Wolf & Bear, and Novelists. Dance Gavin Dance is currently supporting their newest album, Tree City Sessions 3.

PLAY THE SAME GEAR:

DW Collector's Series Drum Kit (20" Bass Drum, 10" Rack Tom, 12" Rack Tom, 16" Floor Tom) - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/xJON0y

DW 14"x10" Black Badge Snare Drum - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/QY06V6

Remo Vintage Emperor Drumheads - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/rER2jD

Remo Emperor X Coated 14" Drumhead - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/QY06R6

Remo Powerstroke 3 Clear 20" Bass Drumhead - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/9V2JbE

Zildjian A Custom 14" New Beat Hi-Hats - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/GbEZr2

Zildjian K Custom 18" Cluster Crash - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/VOg6oj

Zildjian K Custom Dark 10" Splash - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/PzB62R

Zildjian K Custom Dark 19" Crash - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/gRJWyX

Zildjian A Custom Hybrid Trash Smash with Inverted Bell - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/oNVyQW

Zildjian K Custom Dark 22" Ride - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/AgBEqa

Zildjian Oriental 12" China Trash - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/E02ZQD

Zildjian Oriental 16" China Trash - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/n4g2DM

Zildjian Zil-Bel - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/bk5mRM

DW 9000 Double Bass Drum Pedal - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/OYzmGP

DW 9000 Hi-Hat Stand - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/3kYdbn

DW 9000 Series Hardware - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/X4WXQ3

Vic Firth American Classic 3A Drumsticks - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/B5B2DJ

Roland SPD-SX PRO Sampling Pad - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/MKmqGY

Ableton Live - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/6k7gBm

DW Airlift Drum Throne - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/OYzm6P

VIDEO INFO:

Film Date - May 15, 2026

Location - Riviera Theatre in Chicago, IL

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VIDEO SUMMARY:

00:00 Introduction

00:36 Skip Intro

01:07 Drum Kit

03:05 Share Drum

04:18 Cymbals

09:27 Drumheads

10:24 Hardware

10:54 Drumsticks

11:10 Electronics

12:02 Throne

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