Outstanding American studio and touring drummer, Russ Miller, has just become a Pearl Drums artist.
His weapon of choice is a Reference One Kobalt Blue Fade Metallic kit in two configurations:
Configuration 1
- 20×16 Bass Drum
- 8×7 Tom (w/R2 Air Mount)
- 10×7.5 Tom (w/R2 Air Mount)
- 12×8 Tom (w/R2 Air Mount)
- 14×13 Floor Tom
- 16×15 Floor Tom
- 14×5.5 Reference One Snare Drum
Configuration 2
- 22×16 Bass Drum
- 8×7 Tom (w/R2 Air Mount)
- 10×7.5 Tom (w/R2 Air Mount)
- 12×8 Tom (w/R2 Air Mount)
- 14×13 Floor Tom
- 16×15 Floor Tom
- 14×6.5 Sensitone Aluminum Snare Drum
Both setups are accompanied by the following set of hardware:
- P2052B Redline Eliminator Double Pedal Chain Drive
- D1500 Roadster Throne
- S1030 Snare Stand
- H2050 Hi-Hat Stand
- T1035L Tom Stand
- TC1035BL Tom/Cymbal Stand (3x)
- B1030 Boom Stand
- CA130 Cowbell holder
As a recording artist, Russ Miller has played on over five hundred albums, which have won multiple Grammy® Awards and sold more than 33 million copies. His movie and TV credits number over 150 and have earned more than a billion dollars at the box office. His musical versatility has led him to work with an incredible list of legendary artists, from Ray Charles, Natalie Cole, Tina Turner to Andrea Bocelli, Nelly Furtado, The Psychedelic Furs, Hilary Duff, Steve Perry, and Michael Buble, to name just a few. As a star of the Los Angeles studio scene, Russ has topped dozens of Readers Polls globally, for his contributions to studio drumming and popular music. Along with his many sideman recording and touring credits, he has been a staple on TV, from the grandest sporting half-time shows, to featured “house bands” such as on “American Idol”.
He holds guest professorships at the Shanghai and Beijing Conservatories of Music, has authored 4 award-winning books and has 6 instructional videos published. As a part of his many contributions to the industry, Russ has also created over 80 products for 11 different manufacturers of musical instruments. Included in this, is the industry staple, “Subkick” (low-Frequency mic) which is featured at the Percussive Arts Society International Museum. Leading his own band and touring globally, he has 7 solo albums, with a collective 23 weeks in the HOT100 . Russ’ single with Giovanni Hidalgo, “Things We Said Today” peaked at #32 on the TOP40 Radio Charts and the hit “Rhythm World” for his trio Arrival, climbed to the TOP40 as well.
Russ Miller’s official website: https://russmiller.com/
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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/officialrussmiller/
YT: https://www.youtube.com/@RussMillerDrums
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