Zildjian Steve Smith

Steve Smith

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

Cymbal Setups

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:

• heavy hi-hats (Rock Hi-Hat?)
  
• 19" & 17" crashes
  
• A Zildjian 20" China Low
  
• K Zildjian 22" Heavy Ride
  
• A Zildjian 10" Splash
  

VITAL INFORMATION:

• K Zildjian 22" Heavy Ride
  
• K Zildjian 14" Hi-Hat
  
• A Zildjian 20" Flat Top Ride
  

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

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

• Z Zildjian 13" Dyno Beat Hi Hat
  
• K Zildjian 20" Flat Top Ride
  
• Z Zildjian 18" Light Power Crash
  
• A Zildjian 12" Splash
  
• K Zildjian 22" Ride
  
• K Zildjian 16" Dark Crash
  
• Z Zildjian 20" Power Smash
  
  

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

• K Zildjian K/Z 13" Hi-Hat
  
• A Zildjian 12" EFX Piggyback with a A Zildjian 8" Splash on top
  
• K Zildjian 8" Splash
  
• A Custom 16" Crash
  
• K Zildjian 10" Splash
  
• K Zildjian 20" Pre-Aged Dry Light Ride or K Zildjian 22" Pre-Aged Dry Light Ride or A Custom 20" Ride or A Zildjian 22" Ping Ride
  
• A Custom 17" Crash
  
• K Zildjian 20" Flat Top Ride with 4 rivets
  
• K Zildjian 14" Mini China
  
  

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