Jon Fishman

Overview

 

Name: Jon Fishman
Associations: Phish
Instrument: Drums
Brands: Yamaha, Zildjian, Instanbul, Sabian, Vater, Gretsch

Musician’s Biography:

Jon Fishman is the drummer for famed rock and roll band, Phish.   Fishman’s intricate drumming and masterful use of polyrhythms has him situated as a unique and often underrated drummer that holds a special place in music history.

Born in Philadelphia PA in 1965, Jon Fishman went on to study music at University of Vermont and Goddard College where he formed the band Phish with his college friends and musical cohorts.

Jon Fishman published “A Self-Teaching Guide To Drumming Written In Retrospect” while in college.  His band Phish, has become one of the most influential and accomplished bands in rock and roll history and his influence as a drummer is felt through a whole scene of musicians.

Jon Fishman uses a Yamaha Stage Custom Drum Set. The Jon Fishman Yamaha Stage Custom Drum Set is a great drumkit for professional sound at an affordable price.


Jon Fishman’s Drum Setup:

Yamaha Stage Custom Drum Set

  1. Vintage Ludwig Black Beauty snare drum
  2. 10 tom tom
  3. 12 tom  tom
  4. 14 floor tom
  5. 16 floor tom
  6.  DW Maple Snare

Cymbals: Zildjian, Istanbul, Sabian

  1. Zildjian hi-hats
  2. Zildjian 17” A Custom crash
  3. Istanbul 20” Flat Ride
  4. Zildjian 20″ Vintage ride
  5. Sabian 16” Fast Crash

Sticks:

Vic Firth Peter Erskin Signature Ride Sticks

Hardware:

Gibralter, Pearl, LP

  1. Gibralter snare stands
  2. Gibraltar rack system
  3. Gibralter cymbal stands
  4. LP Cow Bells
  5. Pearl Eliminator Kick Pedal

Percussion:

  • 4″, 6″, 10″, 9″ LP wood blocks
  • 4″ LP Jamblock w/Axis Pedal
  • 8″ LP Cowbell w/Ridge Rider
  • 6″ LP cowbell

Hardware:

  • Gibraltar Rack Mounts
  • Pearl kick pedal
  • Purecussion RIMS tom mounts
  • Regal Tip Rock model drums sticks
  • Regal Tip Clayton Cameron model brushes
  • Remo Coated Ambassador Drum Heads
  • Remo Clear Ambassador Drum Heads
  • Remo Coated Powerstroke 3 Drum Heads

Jon Fishman has performed and collaborated with:

  • Carlos Santana
  • Alison Kraus
  • Bela Fleck
  • John Popper
  • Les Claypool
  • Neil Young
  • Willie Nelson
  • Derek Trucks
  • Bruce Springsteen
  • Del McCoury
  • Sam Bush
  • Ricky Scaggs
  • Jay-Z
  • Bill Kreutzmann
  • Sharon Jones
  • Kenny Rogers

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