The Strike’s Jay Tibbitts - GEAR MASTERS Ep. 646

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On this episode of DTB’s “Gear Masters”, Jay Tibbitts, drummer of the pop rock band, The Strike, shows off the gear that he uses onstage, while on The No Time To Waste Tour 2026 with Sum Sun and Kids That Fly. The Strike is currently supporting their newest single, Knock Me Out.

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Ludwig Maple Drum Kit (13", 16", 22") in Teal Sparkle - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/2RJ9VG
Ludwig Copper Phonic Snare Drum (6.5" x 14") - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/3kLrYA
22" Zildjian K Custom Dark Ride - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/R0W3Ky
19" Zildjian K Dark Thin Crash - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/4aqj2G
18" Zildjian K Paper Thin Crash - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/dyEjey
Zildjian K Custom Session Hi-Hats - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/NGm3XN
Roland SPD-SX PRO Sampling Pad - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/MKmqGY
Roland Single Acoustic Drum Triggers - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/yZBQWy
Pearl Eliminator Bass Drum Pedal - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/KBW3gz
Danmar Zoro Square Bass Drum Beater - https://amzn.to/4xumj4c
Vic Firth Modern Jazz Collection Drumsticks - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/L0W3gO
Roc-N-Soc Drum Throne - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/qWBXVO
Evans Genera HD Snare Batter Head - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/xJRDOO
Remo Controlled Sound Snare Drumhead - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/DWJzBq
Remo Hazy Snare Side Drumhead - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/QYW30z
Remo Powerstroke 3 Bass Drumhead - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/5kxPqo
Remo Clear Ambassador Drumheads - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/aN4QLq
Tama Lug Locks - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/Gb23Q6
RTOM Moongel Damper Pads - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/yZmqAN
Shure SE215 Sound Isolating Earphones - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/xJQ6d1
Sennheiser Wireless In-Ear Monitor System - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/VO03QJ
iConnectivity PlayAUDIO12 Audio/MIDI Interface - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/JkWyje
Apple MacBook Pro - https://amzn.to/4wdAsBw
Ableton Live - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/ZVR3m0

VIDEO INFO:
Film Date - July 1, 2026
Location - Park West in Chicago, IL

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VIDEO SUMMARY:
00:00 Introduction
00:36 Skip Intro
00:59 Drum Kit
02:49 Cymbals
04:20 Drumsticks
05:02 Electronics

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