How many reading this know Pat Torpey started out on Ludwig and Paiste before he switched to Tama and Zildjian? Matt Starr brought his Ludwig and Paiste gear on the '...The Stories We Could Tell' world tour. Pat loves hearing those drums played by Matt. And to take this a little deeper, in our previous video article Pat Torpey dismissed the differences in gear between drummers easily. The #1 drum lesson in live:

"I think the sound is more about the drummer than the drums. It has always been that way."

"Matt has this great open and Rock sound. It made me realize where I came from."
- Pat Torpey

In the videos, Pat gives all credits to Tama and Zildjian for supporting him through his career, and for standing up at the time he needed the brands most. This tour Pat plays most of the show on his Tama Cocktail-Jam Kit.

"Your Groove is your best lick. Then you'll be able to get in a band."

- Pat Torpey

Looks are important
Besides sound, 'Looks are important' is a statement that counts big time in drums. Matt loves the looks of the Ludwig lugs and is passionate about all of his gear. He gives you all the whys on this. Better yet, as a Zildjian artist Pat is plugging Paiste just as easy as he does for Zildjian. Strange? Maybe... all the details on this are in the videos.

All footage with this article has great stories and lessons of Pat Torpey and Matt Starr. Sit back and enjoy two guys that really know their music and history.

"I would come home, grab some cookies, drop the needle on my record player... and play! I did that for years.... my poor parents."
- Matt Starr

Videos with this article:

• Pat Torpey about studying drums
  
• Matt Starr about studying drums
  
• About touring
  
  
• Pat Torpey talking about Tama drums and hardware + more
  
• Matt Starr's Ludwig story
  (Pat used to play Ludwig as well, but needed gear that didn't break down every other week...)
  
• Sexy Cymbals - Matt & Pat talk about their love for Paiste & Zildjian

Matt Starr plays

• Ludwig drums
  
• Paiste cymbals
  
• Aquarian Drumheads
  
• Puresound
  
• Vater Percussion drum sticks
  
• uses Humes & Berg cases

Pat Torpey plays

• Promark drum sticks
  
• Remo drumheads
  
• Tama drums
  
• Zildjian cymbals

Watch more Pat Torpey and Matt Starr...

Mr. Big's drummers '...The Interview - Part I'
Pat Torpey and Matt Starr share it all, except the gear