James Compton
James
Compton
James
Compton
BORN IN: Hampshire, England
LIVES IN: London
DRUMMING SINCE: 2005
BIGGEST INFLUENCES: Chad Smith, Dave Grohl
CAREER HIGHLIGHT: Headlining Reading Festival in 2024 – my local festival when growing up and I have many fond memories of going to as a kid, watching my favourite bands
FAVOURITE SABIAN CYMBAL: 22” Artisan Light Ride (for crashing!!)
James's Highlights
James's Go-To Cymbals
15” HHX Groove Hats
18” Stratus Crash
With a full range of frequency and sonic versatility, the STRATUS series is designed for the modern drummer.
20” Artisan Crash
21” HHX Complex Thin Ride
22” HHX Anthology High Bell
HHX Anthology is the pinnacle of essential HHX technologies, uniting traditional and contemporary sounds. These cymbals embody Jojo Mayer’s philosophy that it is the player who decides what the cymbals are.
22” Artisan Light Ride
22” Artisan Medium Ride
22” HHX Tempest
The 22" HHX Tempest. A gorgeous cymbal, brimming with sonic possibilities, just waiting for you to unlock them.