Thanks! Yeah I’ve been using the 01-02 setup for about a year now, I used to constantly switch it out between this and the old school high ride setup depending on what I wanted to do. I also find it easier to crash on the ride because I do that a lot with my bands music. I’ve had my cymbals in this configuration before doing the high ride position so it just comes natural that way. I also forgot to mention the snare stand is the Tama STAR, their top of of the top hardware. I have super heavy left hand on the snare, combined with using oak drumsticks, I didn’t want to cheap out when I upgraded.
For the Slugger, the weight collar is a permanent fixture. They have three different series with different weights (in ounces): the Jazz Pro (2.75), Standard (3.25), and the Punch Collar in two different weights: 3.75 and 4.25; I have the lighter Punch Collar beater. If you feel the pedal is too light, try adjusting the spring tension on your before buying a second beater. I measured my previous beater (DW 2 sided) on a kitchen scale to make sure I bought the correct weight on the first go. In short, adjust the pedal before buying again.
As for sticks, I‘ve always used Promark Oaks, but I’m constantly switching out the model. I currently use the 5B Oak Wood Tip with the Black Stick Rapp. I’ve used the Stick Rapp exclusively since 2015 after seeing Jordan Burns use it. Can’t ever play without it now! Previously I’ve used both the Neil Peart’s and the Natural 2B’s, though with a nylon tip on the 2B’s. I took almost all of my gear cues from Jordan from being a massive Strung Out fan before I learned more about Derrick’s gear. The sticks in that overhead shot are the Oak Nylon 747B’s, which I had used also previously. I had a few pairs lying around and decided to give them another spin.