Ralph Rolle occupies one of the grooviest drum chairs on the planet. As well as his job, holding down the foundation for disco/funk legends Nile Rogers & Chic, Ralph has also played for an impressive list of funk, soul, hip-hop artists and beyond, with a CV boasting Stevie Wonder, D’Angelo, Notorious B.I.G., Roger Daltrey, Bono and many, many more.<br /><br />Ralph Rolle's kit<br /><br />Thanks to Yamaha, Zildjian and Remo for supplying the gear used in this masterclass. <br /><br />Drums<br />Yamaha Tour Custom (maple shells)<br />Toms: 10” x 7” 12” x 8”, 16” x 15”<br />Bass drum: 22 x 16”<br />Snare Drum: Yamaha Tour Custom 14 x 6.5”<br /><br />Cymbals<br />Zildjian: 13” K hi-hats, 10” A Custom Splash, 16” A Custom Fast Crash, 16” A Custom Medium Crash, 17” K Custom Hybrid Crash, 17” K China, 20” A Custom Ride.<br /><br />Heads<br />Remo Ambassador Coated, Powerstroke P3 Clear bass drum batter.<br /><br />Electronics<br />Roland SPD-SX
