The drum kit shown here was custom made by the Ludwig drum company for Jason Bonham’s use in the Led Zeppelin reunion show. It replicates the configuration that John Bonham used for dozens of Led Zeppelin performances, including a 14 X 26 bass drum, a 10 X 14 rack tom mounted on a snare drum stand, and 16 X 16 and 16 X 18 floor toms. But Jason’s kit also adds a few original touches. Where John used an amber Vistalite acrylic shell kit with chrome hard-ware, Jason’s kit features yellow Vistalite shells fitted with black hardware. However, champagne pink sparkle inlays in the bass drum hoops are a somewhat unusual feature of Jason’s kit. The accompanying 6.5 X 14 snare drum features a black chrome finish, and the front bass drum head displays Jason’s signature. This comes from the book Crash: The World’s Greatest Drum Kits, available at moderndrummer.com

December 2022 Issue