Zildjian Simon Phillips

Simon Phillips

1982 Tama ad

Bands / Acts: Protocol, The Who, Pete Townsend, Jeff Beck, Toto, Tears for Fears, studio
Zildjian artist since: 1980
Styles: Pop Rock, Rock, Jazz Fusion

Cymbal Setups

1980 - Zildjian Cymbal Set-Ups of Famous Drummers

• A Zildjian 24" Swish
  
• A Zildjian 14" Quick Beat Hi-Hat
• A Zildjian 22" Ping Ride
• A Zildjian 18" Rock Crash
• A Zildjian 19" Rock Crash
• A Zildjian 17" Rock Crash
• A Zildjian 21" Earth Ride Brilliant
• A Zildjian 12" Splash
• Zildjian 28" Turkish Gong
• A Zildjian Burma Bell
  
  

1981 - Modern Drummer feature (June '81)

• A Zildjian 24" Swish with rivets (listed as a Swish Knocker, so it's unclear which of these two models it was)
  
• A Zildjian 14" Quick Beat Hi-Hat
• A Zildjian 21" Rock Ride
• A Zildjian 19" Rock Crash
• A Zildjian 18" Rock Crash
• A Zildjian 21" Earth Ride Brilliant
• A Zildjian 17" Rock Crash x2
• A Zildjian 12" Splash
• Zildjian 28" Turkish Gong
• A Zildjian 14" New Beat Hi-Hat
  (he used these priorly)
  
  

1982 - Music UK feature (Dec. '82)

• A Zildjian 24" Swish (without rivets)
  
• A Zildjian 14" Quick Beat Hi-Hat
• A Zildjian 21" Earth Ride
  Brilliant
• A Zildjian 19" Medium Thin Crash
• A Zildjian 18" Medium Thin Crash
• A Zildjian 16" Medium Crash x2
• A Zildjian 12" Splash

two A Zildjian Chinas (sizes and pitch not mentioned)

1986 (left to right) - Modern Drummer feature (Dec. '86)

• A Zildjian 14" New Beat Hi-Hat
  
• A Zildjian 24" Swish without rivets (listed as a Swish Knocker, so it's unclear which of these two models it was)
  
• A Platinum 12" Splash
• Z Zildjian 22" Light Power Ride
• A Platinum 19" Thin Crash
• A Platinum 18" Thin Crash
• Z Zildjian 13" Dyno Beat Hi Hat
  
• A Zildjian 24" Swish with rivets (listed as a Swish Knocker, so it's unclear which of these two models it was)
  
• A Platinum 19" Medium Thin Crash
  
  

1989 Who 20th Anniversary "Tommy" Tour (left to right)- "Ask A Pro" (Modern Drummer, Nov. '90)

• A Zildjian 24" Swish without rivets (listed as a Swish Knocker, which wasn't offered, so it's unclear which of these two models it was)
  
• A Zildjian 12" Splash
  
• A Platinum 14" New Beat Hi-Hat
  
• Zildjian K 22" Custom
  
• A Zildjian 19" Thin Crash Brilliant
• A Zildjian 18" Thin Crash Brilliant
• Z Zildjian 13" Dyno Beat Hi Hat
  
• A Platinum 24" Swish Knocker w/ rivets
  
• A Zildjian 17" Paper Thin Crash Brilliant
  
  

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

• A Custom 22" Swish
  
• A Custom 14" Hi-Hat
  
• A Custom 22" Ride
  
• K Zildjian 12" Splash
  
• A Custom 19" Crash
  
• A Custom 18" Crash
  
• A Zildjian 10" Special Recording Hi-Hat
  
• A Platinum 22" China Boy Low
  
• A Custom 17" Crash
  
  

1994 (left to right)- Zildjian ad (Modern Drummer, Jan. '95)

• A Custom 22" Swish
  
• A Custom 14" Hi-Hat
  
• A Custom 22" Ride
  
• A Custom 12" Splash
  
• A Custom 19" Crash
  
• A Custom 17" Crash
  
• A Zildjian 10" Special Recording Hi-Hat
  
• Zildjian FX 22" China Trash
  
• A Custom 18" Crash
  
  

2022 (left to right)- Drum Club feature (Mar. '22)

• A Zildjian 24" Swish Knocker (1979)
  
• A Zildjian 14" Armand Hi-Hat
  
• "22" Armand" Ride
  
• "12" Armand 12" Splash"
  
• "19" Armand Crash"
  
• "18" Armand Crash
  
• Zildjian ZXT 14" Trashformer
  
• Zildjian FX 22" China Trash
  
• "17" Armand Crash"
  
  

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