Neil's kit has changed constantly over the years. Since 1996, he seems to be favoring acoustic drums over electronics―although the electronics remain as a satellite kit for live performances. While Neil's kit is large, he's always used the expanded range of voices in interesting ways. On this page, you'll find his latest drum and cymbal setups. If you're interested in the equipment for all members of Rush, check out this page.

Click this thumbnail for a larger image of the 30th anniversary kit:

Drums

The diagram below was taken from the Modern Drummer 9/2002 interview with Neil Peart, which still represents the drum and cymbal sizes, as well as electronic set up. However, for the 30th Anniversary Tour kit, used in 2004, the cymbal brand has now switched to Sabian. The finish of the drums has changed, and the hardware is now gold plated.

Neil says of his new kit in the 30th Anniversary Tour Book, "The drums are also brand, spanking new, a special '30th anniversary' kit created for me by the good people at DW. As we worked together on the design, we aimed to create the drum-set equivalent of the 'dream cars' displayed at auto shows, a showpiece that was also the ultimate expression of craftsmanship."

360-degree photos of Neil's drum kit

Rush 30th Anniversary Neil Peart Snare Drum

Cymbals

Sabian - Signature Paragon Model

Download the pdf file "A Motorcycle Journey to Meductic" by Neil Peart