With over 150 recordings to his credit, the gifted Milwaukee-born, New York-based drummer, sideman, bandleader, entrepreneur, and educator, Carl Allen’s profound and propulsive percolations provided soulful and syncopated support for nearly three decades. ... Read More ->

Drum Set-Up

Twisted Rainbow
14 x 18″
5 x 14″ snare
8 x 12″
12 x 14″
10 x 16″ (ballad snare)
6 x 10″ (piccolo snare on left)

Cymbals
Sabian
14″ hi-hats
20″ prototype crash ride
22″ prototype ride cymbal
20″ Carl Allen mini-bell signature ride
22″ HHX

Blue Fade
14 x 18″
5 x 14″ snare drum
8 x 12″
9 x 13″
12 x 14″

STICKS
PRO-MARK
Carl Allen Signature Model (9A)

DRUM HEADS
Evans Drumheads
“Genera G1″ on Snare Drum
“J1 Etched” on Toms

Carl Allen also uses
Rock-N-Soc Drum Thrones
Protechtor Cases
Real Feel Practice Pads