Keith Moon’s Drumkits: Zak Starkey’s drumkits
This page is under construction, and contains info about Zak Starkey’ drumkits during his stints with The Who starting in 1996.
While Zak Starkey’s first kit was the 1975 White/Cream Premier kit gifted to his father by Keith Moon, this page focuses on Zak’s kits used for gigs with The Who.
1996–1997 Quadrophenia tours
The kit Zak used for the 1996/97 Quadrophenia tours, a Drum Workshop (DW) kit in white with brass hardware.
Ca. 1997.
Drums:
- Two 22″x16″ bass drums
- 10″×9″ rack tom
- 12″×9″ rack tom
- 13″×9″ rack tom
- 15″×13″ floor tom
- 16″×14″ floor tom
- 14″×6″ Edge snare
Cymbals:
- Two 20″ Zildjian K Dark Crash Thin
- 19″ Zildjian K Dark Crash Thin
- 22″ Zildjian K Crash/Ride
- 14″ Zildjian New Beat Hi-Hat
- Tama Rhythm Watch
1999–2001, 2004
The kit Zak used for The Who’s reversion as a five-piece band, a Drum Workshop (DW) kit in black cherry finish.
Drums:
- Two 22″x17″ bass drums
- 10″×12″ rack tom
- 11″×13″ rack tom
- 12″×14″ rack tom
- 14″×16″ floor tom
- 16″×18″ floor tom
- 14″×5.5″ snare
Cymbals
- Zildjian K
Ca. 1999.
2002–2003, 2008–2009
Ca. 2002.
A Drum Workshop (DW) kit in metallic finish.
2007–2008
Ca. 2008.
A Drum Workshop (DW) kit in “Broken Glass” sparkle finish.
2010 (Super Bowl Halftime show)
The kit Zak used for The Who’s Super Bowl halftime show appearance, a Drum Workshop (DW)-badged kit in clear acrylic, with Zildijan cymbals finished as RAF Roundels. DW 9100M throne.
2012 (Summer Olympics)
The kit Zak used for The Who’s Summer Olympics appearance, a Drum Workshop (DW)-badged kit in multicolored red, black, blue, yellow, and green clear acrylic, using RCI acrylic shells and a combination of DW and PDP hardware. Zildijan cymbals finished with Olympic ring-colored edges.
Currently owned by Trevor K.
See article from June 2016 DRUM! Magazine on Zak’s kit.
Drums:
- Two 24″ × 18″ bass drums
- 12″ × 8″rack tom
- 13″ × 9″rack tom
- 14″ × 10″ rack tom
- Four 18″ × 18″ floor toms
- 15″ × 10″ snare drum
Cymbals:
- Five 24″ Zildjian crashes with Olympic-colored rings
DW 2012 Summer Olympics kit, from June 2016 DRUM! magazine.
DW 2012 Summer Olympics kit, owned by Trevor K.
2012–2013 Quadrophenia Tours
Similar to the kit Zak used for The Who’s Summer Olympics appearance, a Drum Workshop (DW)-badged kit in red and blue clear acrylic, set up behind perspex/plexiglass.
Drums:
- Two 24″ bass drums
- 13″rack tom
- 14″ rack tom
- 15″ rack tom
- 18″ floor toms
- Two 20″ floor toms
- 15″ × 10″ snare drum
2014–2017
Zak used a Drum Workshop (DW) kit in white with brass hardware, Zildjian K cymbals, set up behind perspex/plexiglass.
2015–2016
Zak used both the Drum Workshop (DW) kit in white with brass hardware, as well as a Drum Workshop (DW) kit in clear acrylic, set up behind perspex/plexiglass.
DW clear acrylic kit:
Drums:
- Two 22″ × 16″ bass drums
- 12″ × 8″rack tom
- Two 13″ × 9″rack toms
- 14″ × 10″ rack tom
- 16″ × 16″ floor tom
- 18″ × 18″ floor tom
- Ludwig 402 snare drum
Drumheads
- Remo Clear Emperors with Ambassador clear resonants (toms)
- CS Ambassadors (snare)
- Clear Powerstroke 3 (kick)
Cymbals:
- Five 20″, 21″, 22″ Zildjian K crash/rides
- Hi-hat: 17″Avedis Thin (top) and Avedis Medium (bottom) crashes
Pedals:
- Kick: DW 5000
- Hi-hat: DW9000 remote
Throne:
- Porter & Davies BC2
2019
Zak is using a custom Drum Workshop (DW) electronic Roland V-Drums kit in gold with gold-plated hardware, Roland V-Drums electronic cymbals, Porter & Davies TT6 Equipped throne.
Miscellaneous
Signature Series
Zildjian Zak Starkey Artist Series sticks
- .555″ diameter
- 16′ length
- Natural finish
- Wood tip
- “Pop-Art ‘Target’ logo”
See Zildjian Zak Starkey Artist Series
Resources and Information
Contributors:
Many thanks to the following, who have made this page possible:
- Trevor K.
Manufacturers’ sites
- Drum Workshop (DW) Drums: dwdrums.com
- Zildjian Cymbals: zildjian.com
- Zildjian drum sticks: zildjian.com/sticks
- Remo drumheads: remo.com/products/drumheads
- Porter & Davies: porteranddavies.co.uk
- Roland V-Drums: roland.com