Sound Legacy - Abe Cunningham

Zildjian Artist and Deftones drummer Abe Cunningham dishes on becoming a drummer, making it with Deftones, and what his setup is.

Abe's setup:
15" A Mastersound HiHats
8" K Splash
19" A Heavy Crash
21" K Crash Ride
10" A Splash
22" A Custom Ping Ride
21" A Crash Ride
9.5" FX ZIL-BEL, Large
19" K China

[kowboyra]

His snare on My Own Summer is one of the best snare sounds of all time. That is all

[DaxterZA]

One of the most underrated drummers, Abe is a legend!

[shannonbunch]

Abe plays real heavy handed but the sound he pulls from his drums is really clean..you hear every cymbal, nothing bleeds together . Just a real smooth finish. Nobody sounds like Abe..One of my favorite drummers

[AdamWasHere]

Digital Bath is one of his best early pieces of work.

[hiperformance_mobility_scooter]

I love it when pro drummers can remember all their cymbals. It annoys me when they have to read the series and sizes as if they don't really care...
Abe is the man!

[dominicomegon]

My favorite drummer ever. I never thought a drummer could be "haunting" the background and still be the spine of the track itself. Very unique.

[Flying_Snakes]

I'm a rhythm guitar guy and never really gave two shits about drummers, but then I heard Abe's stuff. He plays the drums like a contributing instrument not just a time keeper. It draws you into the music and I feel myself listening to his drums more than the guitar riffs (which are also awesome btw) in Deftones songs. He fucking kills.

[SouravendraKrishnaDeb]

Deftones deserves way more recognition!

[stoplookingatmeplease]

Man the shit that he did on Adrenaline... that sick drumming was influencing

[Legz]

Abe's a cool dude. His drumming had a huge effect on my drumming in my teen years.

[Xebrutmozxe]

Thanks to Abe I started playing the drums in 2000. An icon who gave me the motivation I needed!

[jeffyneedsanap]

The reason I started playing. Love this guy

[buzztone]

Just love Abe's style and feel one of my favourite drummers Ever!!. Plus he seems like a cool humble guy, who drums like an animal, Great combo!

[Amp]

Finally u guys are promoting a cool drummer for once.

[romu]

I love him. He is so unique and he is truly a major element in Deftones style.

[fromaggio]

Such a cool guy, definetly my top 3 together with David Silviera and Tim Alexander!

[jamesguinn]

Very humble, that the belief that someone else has in you is just as paramount as the belief in yourself, and he recognizes that.

[VladShpiro]

That's my man right there! Love Abe

[gSWGR]

His hi hat work on Passenger and Digital Bath is defining... Instantly recognise his style.

[WillCtheMechDrummer]

I love his crisp powerful sound! We also share the same bday! Abe's a Cool mufka! Very underrated!!!