Erik Brienza
Erik's TAMA kit and Zildjian K cymbals seen from the throne

Gear

The Setup

TAMA Drums · Zildjian Cymbals

TAMA

Drums · Hardware

A story that
began at three.

TAMA is woven into Erik's musical memories — from his very first years behind a kit to today's concerts, recording sessions and lessons.

His Starclassic Walnut/Birch and TAMA hardware are more than professional tools: they are the natural voice of a journey built over time.

TAMA Starclassic bass drum with Starclassic logo

Kit

Starclassic
Walnut / Birch

WBS52RZS-LPO · Lacquer Phantasm Oyster

Bass drum
22" × 16"
Rack tom
10" × 7"
Rack tom
12" × 8"
Floor tom
14" × 12"
Floor tom
16" × 14"
Snare
S.L.P. Dynamic Kapur 14" × 6.5"

Hardware

TAMA
Hardware

Iron Cobra · RoadPro · 1st Chair

Bass drum pedal
Iron Cobra 900
Hi-hat stand
Iron Cobra 200
Cymbal stands
RoadPro HC83BLS boom
Snare stand
HS80W
Tom holders
2 × MC69 single
Throne
TAMA 1st Chair
Erik on stage behind his TAMA Starclassic
Erik playing a Zildjian cymbal live

Zildjian

Cymbals

K Series.

Dark, warm and musical — the Zildjian K Series gives Erik's kit its voice, from soft studio dynamics to full-volume stages.

Cymbals
Zildjian K Series

Also on the kit

Drumheads
REMO Controlled Sound / Powerstroke
Sticks
Vic Firth X5A