Drum Rider – Orale 805

Drummer: Angel Gomez
Drum Kit: Mapex Armory Ocean Sunset – 7-piece
Throne: Mapex Heavy Duty Drum Throne

Tuning Chart

Exact tuning must be respected for consistency in sound across shows.

1. Tom 1 – 7x8"
   • Batter: 270 Hz
   • Resonant: 280 Hz

2. Tom 2 – 7x10"
   • Batter: 230 Hz
   • Resonant: 250 Hz

3. Tom 3 – 8x12"
   • Batter: 200 Hz
   • Resonant: 220 Hz

4. Floor Tom 1 – 12x14"
   • Batter: 160 Hz
   • Resonant: 170 Hz

5. Floor Tom 2 – 14x16"
   • Batter: 130 Hz
   • Resonant: 140 Hz

6. Kick – 18x22"
   • Batter: 90 Hz
   • Resonant: 100 Hz

7. Main Snare – 8x14" (Wood)
   • Batter: 270 Hz
   • Resonant: 370 Hz

8. Piccolo Snare – 3x14"
   • Batter: 320 Hz
   • Resonant: 420 Hz

9. Standard Snare – 5.5x14"
   • Batter: 300 Hz
   • Resonant: 400 Hz

10. Timbale – 6x14"
    • Batter: 360 Hz
    • Resonant: —

11. Bongo Macho – 6.75"
    • Tuning: 400–450 Hz
    • Resonant: —

12. Bongo Hembra – 8"
    • Tuning: 340–390 Hz
    • Resonant: —

13. Conga Nino – 10"
    • Tuning: 270 Hz
    • Resonant: —

14. Conga Quinto – 11"
    • Tuning: 240 Hz
    • Resonant: —

15. Conga Tumba – 12"
    • Tuning: 200 Hz
    • Resonant: —

Cymbal Setup (9-Piece Pack)

1. Bell – 8"
   Purpose: Accents & high-pitch effects

2. Splash – 10"
   Purpose: Quick bursts & layering

3. Hi-Hats (Pair) – 14"
   Purpose: Groove, timekeeping

4. Crash 1 – 14"
   Purpose: Tight, fast accent

5. Crash 2 – 16"
   Purpose: Versatile, main crash

6. Crash 3 – 18"
   Purpose: Big accents, sustain

7. China – 14"
   Purpose: Trashy, aggressive accents

8. Trash Crash – 16"
   Purpose: Dirty textures, breakdowns

9. Ride – 20"
   Purpose: Main ride, articulation & wash

Pedals

• Double Bass Pedal: Mapex Armory P810TW

• Type: Chain Drive

• Setup Notes:

  • Standard spacing

  • Direct left pedal response

  • Moderate spring tension for speed and control

Additional Percussion & Accessories

• 15" Chime – Mounted or suspended

• Cowbells:

  • Suavecito Cowbell

  • Black Beauty Cowbell

  • Salsa Cowbell

• Jam Blocks:

  • Blue (high pitch)

  • Red (low pitch)

• Tambourine:

  • 8" Mounted (preferably headless for clean attack)

Monitoring & Playback

• IEMs: Angel uses In-Ear Monitors for personal mix

• Click Track: Sent directly to IEMs; not for FOH

• Optionally split click/cue for complex live arrangements

• Preferred Monitoring Mix:

  • Vocals

  • Guitars

  • Accordion

  • Bass

  • Percussion

  • Click

Stage & Setup Requirements

• Drum rug required

• Monitor wedge not needed unless IEMs fail

• Adequate lighting for tuning and accessory changes

• Air Fan

Mic all drums and percussion individually

1. Kick Drum (18x22") – Shure Beta 52A or AKG D112 (Dynamic, inside port)

2. Main Snare (8x14") – Shure SM57 or Telefunken M80 (Dynamic, top and optional bottom)

3. Piccolo Snare (3x14") – Shure SM57 or Audix i5 (Dynamic, top)

4. Standard Snare (5.5x14") – Shure SM57 or Beyerdynamic M201TG (Dynamic, top and optional bottom)

5. Rack Tom 1 (7x8") – Sennheiser e604 or Audix D2 (Dynamic, close top mic)

6. Rack Tom 2 (7x10") – Sennheiser e604 or Audix D2 (Dynamic)

7. Rack Tom 3 (8x12") – Sennheiser e604 or Audix D4 (Dynamic)

8. Floor Tom 1 (12x14") – Audix D4 or Sennheiser e604 (Dynamic)

9. Floor Tom 2 (14x16") – Audix D6 or AKG D40 (Dynamic)

Latin Percussion

1. Timbale (6x14") – Shure SM57 or Audix i5 (Dynamic)

2. Bongos (Macho & Hembra) – AKG C1000S or Audix ADX51 (Condenser pair or individual mics)

3. Congas (Nino, Quinto, Tumba) – Shure Beta 98AMP or Sennheiser e904 (One mic per drum, Condenser/Dynamic)

Cymbals & FX

1. Hi-Hats (14") – Shure SM81 or Neumann KM184 (Condenser, above edge)

2. Ride Cymbal (20") – AKG C451B or AT4041 (Condenser, aimed at bell/bow)

3. Overheads (Stereo Pair) – AKG C414 or Rode NT5 (Condenser, spaced or X/Y)

4. Chimes (15") – Small-diaphragm condenser or overhead pickup

5. Cowbells (Suavecito, Black Beauty, Salsa) – Shure SM57 or clamp-on dynamic (Shared mic or individually if separated)

6. Jam Blocks (Red & Blue) – Shure SM57 (Dynamic, close mic on rack)

7. Mounted Tambourine (8") – Shure SM57 or shared mic with blocks/cowbells