Jason Bittner

Jason Bittner

Overkill, Shadows Fall

Jason Bittner is the drummer for New Jersey Thrash Pioneers “OVERKILL. He first came to prominence as a member of the Massachusetts metal band Shadows Fall, with whom he recorded and toured with from 2001 -2014. He has also been a member of Phoenixs Flotsam and Jetsam (2014-2017), a fill-in touring member of the œBig 4s ANTHRAX (2006, 2008, 2012) and has also recorded and/or toured with numerous other projects and side bands. He is also recognized worldwide as an instructor/clinician for his familiarity with double bass technique, as well as numerous other styles of drumming including Latin, Afro-Cuban, and Jazz. Bittner is also a 2-time Grammy Nominee and Berklee College of Music Alumni.

Jason Bittner'S SETUP:

  1. 18" a custom china (or A china High)
  2. 14" HATS - New Beat brilliant Top/Z Bottom
  3. 18" K Crash/Ride
  4. 8" K Custom Dark Splash (or 8" A Flash splash)
  5. 10" K Custom Dark Splash (or 10" A Flash Splash)
  6. 18" or sometimes 19" A Custom Projection Crash
  7. 2011 PROTOTYPE CUSTOM 21" Z3 Heavy Bell Ride (Unfinished and lathed to 1/2 thickness by Paul Francis)
  8. 13" K/Z hats (closed) 18" ORIENTAL China
  9. 20" A Custom Crash
  10. 19" A Ultra-Hammered China (not in live shot)
  11. 8" Zilbell

* May be prototype

Jason
Bittner's
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Jason Bittner's
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  • WHAT INSPIRES YOU?

    I'm inspired by the fact that I get to do what I love for a living!!

  • WORDS OF WISDOM FOR THE NEXT GENERATION OF DRUMMERS

    Have a fall back plan too - music is a hard career path, so it pays to get an education first.

  • FAVORITE ZILDJIAN CYMBAL/COMBO

    My 21" Prototype Ride 18" Oriental China 13" K/Z Hi- Hats 20" K Custom Ride 18" K Crash/Ride 8" 10" K splashes (all of them)

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