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== Steve Smith ==
 
 
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[[File:Steve Smith 1.jpg|thumb|right|450px|]]
 
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'''Styles:'''  Rock, Pop, Jazz, Big Band<br><br>
 
'''Styles:'''  Rock, Pop, Jazz, Big Band<br><br>
 
== Cymbal Setups ==
 
== Cymbal Setups ==
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==== 1980 (left to right) - Zildjian Cymbal Set-Ups of Famous Drummers ====
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*'''[[A Zildjian 14" Rock Hi-Hat]]<br>
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*'''[[A Zildjian 18" Rock Crash]]<br>
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*'''[[A Zildjian 12" Splash]]<br> under a:
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*'''[[A Zildjian 10" Splash]]<br>
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*'''[[A Zildjian 22" Medium Crash]]<br>
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*'''[[A Zildjian 20" Medium Thin Crash]]<br>
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*'''[[A Zildjian 19" Rock Crash]]<br>
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*'''[[A Zildjian 24" Ping Ride]]<br>
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*'''[[A Zildjian 17" Rock Crash]]<br>
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*'''[[A Zildjian 18" Swish]]<br> on top of:
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*'''[[A Zildjian 22" Swish]]<br>
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*'''[[A Zildjian 22" Crash Ride]]<br><br>
 
==== 1981 - Modern Drummer feature (June '81) ====
 
==== 1981 - Modern Drummer feature (June '81) ====
 
* Per the feature: "24" heavy ride (most likely the [[A Zildjian 24" Ping Ride]], as he has discussed this was used on the ESC4PE album), 16", 17", 18", 19", 20", and 22" crashes; 18" & 22" swishes, 14" hi-hats, and 11" splash"<br><br>
 
* Per the feature: "24" heavy ride (most likely the [[A Zildjian 24" Ping Ride]], as he has discussed this was used on the ESC4PE album), 16", 17", 18", 19", 20", and 22" crashes; 18" & 22" swishes, 14" hi-hats, and 11" splash"<br><br>
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*'''[[A Zildjian 20" Flat Top Ride]]<br>
 
*'''[[A Zildjian 20" Flat Top Ride]]<br>
 
<i>It's ambiguous if Smith used other Journey cymbals with Vital Information. </i><br><br>
 
<i>It's ambiguous if Smith used other Journey cymbals with Vital Information. </i><br><br>
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[[file:Steve Smith Sonor 1985 ad.png|thumb|right|450px|Steve Smith Sonor 1985 ad]]
 
==== 1986 (left to right) - Zildjian ad (Modern Drummer, Apr. '86) ====
 
==== 1986 (left to right) - Zildjian ad (Modern Drummer, Apr. '86) ====
 
*'''[[Z Zildjian 13" Dyno Beat Hi Hat]]<br>
 
*'''[[Z Zildjian 13" Dyno Beat Hi Hat]]<br>
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*'''[[Z Zildjian 20" Power Smash]]<br><br>
 
*'''[[Z Zildjian 20" Power Smash]]<br><br>
 
==== 1992 (left to right) - Modern Drummer feature  (Feb. '93) ====
 
==== 1992 (left to right) - Modern Drummer feature  (Feb. '93) ====
*'''[[K Zildjian K/Z 13" Hi Hat]]<br>
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*'''[[K Zildjian 13" K/Z Hi-Hat]]<br>
 
*'''[[A Zildjian 12" EFX Piggyback]]''' with a '''[[A Zildjian 8" Splash]] on top<br>
 
*'''[[A Zildjian 12" EFX Piggyback]]''' with a '''[[A Zildjian 8" Splash]] on top<br>
 
*'''[[K Zildjian 8" Splash]]<br>
 
*'''[[K Zildjian 8" Splash]]<br>
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*'''[[K Zildjian 20" Flat Top Ride]] with 4 rivets<br>
 
*'''[[K Zildjian 20" Flat Top Ride]] with 4 rivets<br>
 
*'''[[K Zildjian 14" Mini China]]<br><br>
 
*'''[[K Zildjian 14" Mini China]]<br><br>
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==== 1993 (left to right) - Zildjian 370th Anniversary catalog ====
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*'''[[K Zildjian 13" K/Z Hi-Hat]]<br>
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*'''[[K Zildjian 8" Splash]]''' with a '''[[A Zildjian 8" Splash]] on top<br>
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*'''[[A Zildjian 12" EFX Piggyback]]'''
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*'''[[A Custom 16" Crash]]<br>
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*'''[[K Zildjian 10" Splash]]<br>
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*'''[[K Zildjian 20" Pre-Aged Dry Light Ride]]<br>
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*'''[[A Custom 17" Crash]]<br>
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*'''[[A Zildjian 12" Special Recording Hi-Hat]]
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*'''[[K Zildjian 18" Flat Top Ride]] with 4 rivets<br>
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*'''[[K Zildjian 14" Mini China]]<br><br>
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==== 1997 Journey Reunion (left to right) - Modern Drummer feature (Apr. '97) ====
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*'''[[K Zildjian 13" K/Z Hi-Hat]]''' or '''[[A Zildjian 12" Special Recording Hi-Hat]]'''<br>
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*'''[[A Zildjian 6" Splash]]<br>
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*'''[[A Custom 18" Crash]]''' or '''[[K Custom 18" Dark Crash]]'''<br>
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*'''[[A Zildjian 8" Splash]]<br>
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*'''[[A Zildjian 20" Medium Ride]] <i>Brilliant</i>''' or '''[[Zildjian K 20" Custom|K Zildjian 20" K Custom]]''' or '''[[Zildjian K 22" Custom|K Zildjian 22" K Custom]]''' <br>
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*'''[[A Custom 18" Crash]]''' or '''[[K Custom 18" Dark Crash]]'''<br>
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*'''[[Zildjian FX 12"/14" Remote Trash Hats]]<br>
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*'''[[K Zildjian 20" Flat Top Ride]] with rivets<br>
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*'''[[K Zildjian 19" China]] (lists as "20" K China") mounted upside down<br><br>
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==== 1998 Vital Information "Where We Come From" Album - "Ask A Pro" (Modern Drummer, Sept. '99) ====
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*'''[[K Custom 14" Dark Hi-Hat]]<br>
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*'''[[Zildjian K Custom 22" Medium Ride]]''' or '''[[K Zildjian 22" Ride]]''' (Canadian made) or '''20" Flat Top Ride''' with 4 rivets (series unmentioned)<br>
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*'''[[K Custom 18" Dark Crash]]<br>
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*'''[[A Custom 18" Crash]]<br>
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*'''[[A Custom 8" Splash]]<br>
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*'''[[Zildjian FX 12" China Trash]]<br> with a:
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*'''[[A Zildjian 8" Splash]] on top of it<br>
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*'''[[Zildjian FX 12"/14" Remote Trash Hats]]<br>
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*'''[[K Zildjian 19" China]] <br>
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*'''[[A Zildjian 22" Swish Knocker]] <br><br>
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==== 2002 Steve Smith & Buddy's Buddies - "Very Live at Ronnie Scott's, Vol. 2" Album - "Ask A Pro" (Modern Drummer, Mar. '05) ====
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*'''[[K Custom 14" Dark Hi-Hat]]''' top over a Mastersound bottom (series not mentioned)<br>
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*'''[[A Custom 18" Fast Crash]]<br>
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*'''[[A Custom 20" Sizzle Ride]]<br>
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*'''[[A Custom 8" Splash]]<br>
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*'''[[K Custom 21" Special Dry Ride]]<br>
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*'''[[K Custom 18" Fast Crash]]<br>
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*'''[[Zildjian FX 12"/14" Remote Trash Hats]]<br>
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*'''[[K Zildjian 18" Flat Top Ride]] <br><br>
 
== Recommended Media ==
 
== Recommended Media ==
 
==== CD's ====
 
==== CD's ====

Latest revision as of 15:15, 17 July 2025

Steve Smith 1.jpg

Bands / Acts: Journey, Vital Information
Zildjian artist since: 1981
Styles: Rock, Pop, Jazz, Big Band

Cymbal Setups

1980 (left to right) - Zildjian Cymbal Set-Ups of Famous Drummers

1981 - Modern Drummer feature (June '81)

  • Per the feature: "24" heavy ride (most likely the A Zildjian 24" Ping Ride, as he has discussed this was used on the ESC4PE album), 16", 17", 18", 19", 20", and 22" crashes; 18" & 22" swishes, 14" hi-hats, and 11" splash"

1984 - "Ask A Pro" (Modern Drummer, Dec. '84)

JOURNEY:

VITAL INFORMATION:

It's ambiguous if Smith used other Journey cymbals with Vital Information.

Steve Smith Sonor 1985 ad

1986 (left to right) - Zildjian ad (Modern Drummer, Apr. '86)

1992 (left to right) - Modern Drummer feature (Feb. '93)

1993 (left to right) - Zildjian 370th Anniversary catalog

1997 Journey Reunion (left to right) - Modern Drummer feature (Apr. '97)

1998 Vital Information "Where We Come From" Album - "Ask A Pro" (Modern Drummer, Sept. '99)

2002 Steve Smith & Buddy's Buddies - "Very Live at Ronnie Scott's, Vol. 2" Album - "Ask A Pro" (Modern Drummer, Mar. '05)

Recommended Media

CD's

  • coming soon!

DVD's



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