Matt Cameron ( Pearl Jam | Soundgarden )
Matt Cameron started playing drums professionally at age 14 in various cover bands in San Diego. Matt moved to Seattle at age 20. He played in a variety of bands and instantly found the creative local music scene very inspiring. While in Seattle, Matt met lots of creative people, including neighbour Kim Thayill. Kim's new band, Soundgarden, needed a new drummer, so Matt joined from 1986 and was involved in the bands success. They toured the world many times over, met lots of great people and won two GRAMMYs.
Soon after Soundgarden broke up, Matt was asked to join Pearl Jam in 1998 and he has been with them ever since. Pearl Jam have settled as one of Rock musics biggest acts to date, constantly working on new ideas, albums and their exceptional live performances still inspiring young rock bands around the globe.
Since his early years Matt has been part of the Yamaha Drum Artist family, first performing with Birch Custom Absolute kits in a Vintage Natural finish.
Recently Matt has started playing Oak Custom shells equipped with Vintage hoops, that help transport Matts powerful drumming but keep a warm tone.
Matts configuration:
- 22” x 17” Oak Custom Bass Drum
- 10” x 8” Oak Custom Tom Tom (with Yamaha Vintage Hoops)
- 12” x 9” Oak Custom Tom Tom (with Yamaha Vintage Hoops)
- 16” x 16” Oak Custom Floor Tom (with Yamaha Vintage Hoops)
- SD465APL Paul Leim Signature Snare Drum
- FP9500C Foot Pedal
- 800 series hardware
Artist Information
Pearl Jam | Soundgarden
Instrument
Red Sparkle
- OAK Custom
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The recent introduction of the Oak Custom by Yamaha sent a shudder through the drum industry. For low end that shakes the floors, crisp highs that penetrate, and mids that ring through the mix, insist on the power of oak.
- CLUB CUSTOM
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Our flagship PHX series drums radically changed drum design using a special blend of newfound Asian woods to deliver an amazing tone that has gained great acclaim from drummers around the globe. The major component in the mix and the wood that gives these ultra highend drums their characteristic warmth, is a wood called Kapur.
The sound of Kapur is now available in a brand new series of drums— the new Club Custom.
Made from 100% Kapur the Club Custom drums provide musicians with a new tonality for creating great music. Warm and dry they play well with a wide variety of musical styles. Sound balance is great making them perfect for use in the recording studio, and they have a soft, mild character that lays down exceptionally well behind vocals. Besides sounding great, Club Custom drums look great too with three special “Swirl” finishes and two “Matte Wood” finishes to choose from. Club Custom drums offer a fresh, unique sound that opens up a whole new range of tonal possibilities for the drummer.
- SD4470
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[Brass Shell Snare Drums]
Size : 14"x7"
- FP9500C
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Single Foot Pedal - Chain Drive and convertible to the Belt Drive.
