Gard Nilssen

Gard Nilssen Acoustic Unity, Gard Nilssen’s Supersonic Orchestra, Bushman’s Revenge, Susanne Sundfør, Thomas Dybdahl

I’m a drummer from Norway. Started playing drums when I was two years old, almost everyone in my family played drums, and since then I have had fun playing music together with other people, trying to create interesting music, sounds and interplay both to listen to and to play myself. I tour all around the world 150 days a year with my own bands like Gard Nilssen Acoustic Unity, Gard Nilssen’s Supersonic Orchestra, Bushman’s Revenge and Unionen, as well as being a part of Susanne Sundfør band and Thomas Dybdahl band. 

Gard Nilssen'S SETUP:

  1. 6" Old K Konstantinopel Hi Hats
  2. 20" Konstantinopel Medium Thin Ride
  3. 22" K light Ride (with sizzle)
  4. 22" Konstantinopel Medium Thin Ride
  5. 18" A Uptown Ride

* May be prototype

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  • WHAT INSPIRES YOU?

    Open minded, dynamic and creative musicians that dares to take risks in music

  • WORDS OF WISDOM FOR THE NEXT GENERATION OF DRUMMERS

    Listen to all kinds of music, especially if it has Tony Williams or Elvin Jones or Ringo Starr on it.

  • FAVORITE ZILDJIAN CYMBAL/COMBO

    Besides my beloved old K’s, I am very happy with the Konstantinopel Medium Thin rides. 20" and 22".

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