Reade proudly endorses Q Drum Co drums, Remo drumheads, Vic Firth sticks, brushes, and mallets, Protection Racket Cases, and Mojave Audio microphones.

Drums: Reade usually plays a simple 4-piece kit, but here’s what he’s got:

Gretsch 1970’s Jasper Maple 12/13/16/22

Ludwig Poplar/Mahogany (1967) 13/16/22

Ludwig 1970’s 3-ply Maple 13/14/16/18/24

Q Drum Co. Mahogany 13/16/24 and 12/14/20

Ludwig Standard (1969) 12/14/20

Ludwig 1970’s 3-ply Maple (single headed) 12/13/16/22

Pearl Wood-Fiberglass (1970’s) 13/14/16/18/24

Ludwig Stainless Steel (1970’s) 12/13/16/22

Ludwig Vistalite (1970’s) 13/14/16/18/24

MIJ Luan Mahogany (1960’s) 12/16/20

Slingerland Radio King (1940’s) 13/16/24

Snares:

5″ x 14″ Ludwig Super Chrome over Brass (1960’s)
5” x 14” Ludwig Supraphonic (1970’s)
6.5″ x 14″ Ludwig Supraphonic (1970’s)
5″ x 14″ Ludwig Acrolite (1960’s)
6.5″ x 14″ Ludwig Acrolite
6.5” x 14” Ludwig Black Beauty
5.5″ x 14″ Ludwig Super Classic Poplar/Mahogany (1960’s)
5″ x 14″ Ludwig Standard Poplar/Mahogany (1960’s)
5″ x 14″ Ludwig Standard Aluminum (1960’s)
5″ x 14″ Ludwig Legacy 3-ply maple
7″ x 14″ WFL Mahogany (1950’s)
5″ x 14″ Q “Black Beauty”
7″ x 14″ Q Brass Plate
5″ x 14″ Pearl Jupiter (1970’s)
6.5″ x 14″ Pearl Jupiter (1970’s)
6.5″ x 14″ Pearl Vari-Pitch (1970’s)
7″ x 14″ Yamaha Seamless Brass
4″ x 10″ Yamaha Peter Erskine Signature
5″ x 14″ Revelle MIJ Mahogany (1960’s)
5″ x 14″ Penncrest MIJ Steel (1960’s)
4.5” x 14” DW Collector’s Maple

Cymbals: Zildjian. Reade has lots of them but doesn’t use them all at once.

Pedals and hardware: DW

Electronics: Roland SPD-SX, Roland triggers, Ableton Live

Sticks: Vic Firth

Heads: Remo

Bags: Protection Racket