Grant Collins

Described as a ‘Master Drummer’ and one of ‘Worlds Hottest Professional Drummers’, Grant Collins has an intense, almost spiritual passion for the drums. This infatuation has seen him tour his dynamic one man show, not just all over his native Australia, but also with a series of sell out international tours.

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1. 12x3 snare
2. 10x3 snare
3. 10x3 tom
4. 18x14 bass drum (mounted off rack, played with hands)
5. 18x16 bass drum (played with foot)
6. 8x8 tom (played with foot)
7. 10x4 snare (played with foot)
8. 13x9 tom
9. 14x12 tom
10. 8x8 tom
11. 8x7 tom
12. 8x7 tom
13. 20x16 bass drum (played with foot)
14. 10x8 tom
15. 12x7 snare
16. 10x8 tom
17. 20x16 bass drum (played with foot)
18. 12x8 tom
19. 14x10 tom
20. 16x13 tom
21. 8" timbale
22. 22x16 bass drum (played with foot)
23. 16x14 tom
24. 12x3 snare
25. 13" compact conga
26. 13" compact conga (played with foot)

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Grant's muti-pedal set-up
I basically use the same type of pedals for everything involved in the foot percussion section of the kit. I'm using the Pearl - powershifter II, eliminator pedals. Of the four different shaped cam's that come with the pedals, I use the blue coloured one. My spring tension is the same on all of the pedals and is slightly looser than their tension when you take them out of the box.

He has performed for thousands at sold out venues, pushing the limits and confines as a solo performer.

Grant is one of the forerunners in the industry, forever pushing the boundaries of music and leading the cutting edge of creative and unconventional drumming. His approach defies stereotypical drum set methodologies with his innovative and enthralling solo drum set compositions. He uses all four limbs both individually and as a collective to present multi-timbral soundscapes, defining the drum set as a contemporary solo instrument for the world stage. US drum magazine was recently quoted as saying:

“It’s hard to imagine a human acoustic drumkit performer advancing much beyond this level.”

He has received high accolades and reviews around the world for his DVD, Live @ the Tivoli – The Official Bootleg and his CD’s Primal Instinct and Dogboy.

As well as performing around the globe, Grant in currently in the process of completing his PhD in composition and performance. This has seen his reputation grow internationally, not only in performance but also in academic and educational sectors of the arts.

Grant’s instrument is as unique as his creative musical attributes. His custom drum set is valued at over $75,000. It is a one of a kind and takes a two-man team nearly two hours to assemble, prompting comments such as ‘the kit looks more like an artistic sculpture than an instrument’ (The Morning Bulletin).

Perhaps it is best summed up by internationally renowned drummer, Dom Famularo, who had this to say about Grant:

“I travel the world performing and meeting many great drummers. It is not often I hear someone who is on the cutting edge of modern drum set performance. Well, in Australia I heard that person…Grant Collins! When you hear him, be prepared for the ride he will take you on... you will remember it for the rest of your life!”


 

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