• Home
  • History
  • Media
  • Live Work
  • Recording
  • Projects
  • Teaching
  • Equipment
  • Testimonials
  • More
    • Home
    • History
    • Media
    • Live Work
    • Recording
    • Projects
    • Teaching
    • Equipment
    • Testimonials
  • Home
  • History
  • Media
  • Live Work
  • Recording
  • Projects
  • Teaching
  • Equipment
  • Testimonials

Russ Wilson

Russ WilsonRuss WilsonRuss Wilson

Drummer & Drum Teacher

Drummer & Drum TeacherDrummer & Drum Teacher

World Class Equipment




Click on Logos below for more info

Yamaha Acoustic Drums

Istanbul Mehmet Cymbals

Istanbul Mehmet Cymbals

Regardless of whether it's the new Hybrid kit, Classic Maple, Birch or Beech Nouveau, the Absolute Series is Russ's weapon of choice once more. He has been linked with these kits since the late 90's and has recorded and toured with these drums worldwide. Sizes used – 22" Bass Drum, Hanging Toms 8", 10", 12" and 14" & 16" Floor Toms. Snare Drum - Wood Shell 14" x 5" 

Istanbul Mehmet Cymbals

Istanbul Mehmet Cymbals

Istanbul Mehmet Cymbals

Istanbul Mehmet Cymbals – another long term association and a highly innovative company. Depending on the style of music, the Radiant range is the standard choice, but Russ also uses the Sultan Series for Jazz and for some gigs the Session Series (Rides and Chinas). Favourite Sizes - 14" Hi-Hats, 20" Rides, 15", 16" & 17" Crashes, 18" China & 10" Splash. 

Hardcase Cases

Istanbul Mehmet Cymbals

Kelly SHU Mic Mounts


Hardcase Drum Cases – the best protection for drums that money can buy. Russ was an early adopter of the innovative coloured cases, favouring "Kawasaki Green"! 





Kelly SHU Mic Mounts

Kelly SHU Mic Mounts

Kelly SHU Mic Mounts





Kelly SHU Bass Drum Microphone Mounts - fantastic innovation which places your kick mic right inside the drum, saves space and setup time.  Russ's choice for more than a decade.

Drumsticks

Kelly SHU Mic Mounts

CozyDrum Rods




A new exciting partnership in 2021 -  Russ is now using London Drumstick Company Truegrip 5AX signature sticks 

CozyDrum Rods

Kelly SHU Mic Mounts

CozyDrum Rods


Since 2019 Russ has used CozyDrum Pro Rods

Baskey Rugg Luggs

Drum-Tec Sound Editions

Baskey Rugg Luggs


Baskey Rugg Luggs and Drum Ruggs - keep your drums in place once setup.  

Roland V-Drums

Drum-Tec Sound Editions

Baskey Rugg Luggs


Roland V-Drums - quite literally the most realistic electronic drums available 

Drum-Tec Sound Editions

Drum-Tec Sound Editions

Drum-Tec Sound Editions





Classic and Vintage kit sounds used on both Roland kits - TD-50 and TD-30

Electronic Kits

Roland TD-50

Roland TD-50

Roland TD-50

The TD-50 is Roland's most advanced kit to date. Featuring digital snare and ride pads for enhanced dynamics and an even more realistic drum sound. Russ's TD-50 is now loaded with Drum-Tec classic custom kits. Individual outputs for all instruments giving full channel separation whilst recording.

Roland TD-30

Roland TD-50

Roland TD-50

Russ first played one of these kits for the Roland V-Drum World Championship in 2012. This experience convinced him to get one for teaching and home recording. An incredibly versatile piece of equipment. Now fully loaded with Drum-Tec custom kit samples.

Retro & Specialist Equipment

Simmons SDSV - analogue kit

Simmons SDS7 - digital/analogue kit

Ultimate Percussion UP5 - analogue module

Roland TM-6 Pro Trigger Module

Social Media


Copyright © 2023 Russ Wilson - Drummer - All Rights Reserved.

www.russwilsonuk.com