Thomas Pridgen

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Thomas Pridgen
Thomas Pridgen in action
Thomas Pridgen in action
Background information
Birth name Thomas Pridgen
Origin Flag of United States El Cerrito, California
Genre(s) Gospel, Rock, Jazz
Instrument(s) Percussion
Years active 1999-present
Associated
acts
Wicked Wisdom,
Christian Scott,
The Mars Volta
Notable instrument(s)
Drums

Thomas Pridgen is the current drummer for The Mars Volta from El Cerrito, California. He won the Guitar Center Drum-Off at age 9 and at age 10 was the youngest recipient for a Zildjian endorsement in the history of the company. Thomas has studied with Dave Garibaldi, Walfredo Reyes Jr, Troy Luketta, and Curtis Nutall. He is endorsed by DW Drums, Zildjian Cymbals, Remo Drumheads, LP Percussion, Rhythm Tech, and Zendrum. Thomas was also the recipient of a 4 year scholarship to Berklee College of Music at the age of 15; he was youngest musician to ever receive this scholarship. He has played in clinics with Walfredo Reyes, Jr. and Dennis Chambers. Besides his work with The Mars Volta, he has also been involved with Wicked Wisdom and Christian Scott.

Per his endorsements Thomas uses Zildjian cymbals and DW drums, pedals and hardware (9000 series). His current Mars Volta tour kit comprises clear acrylic shells with DW lugs and mounting hardware. Another DW endorser, Tommy Lee, has a similar kit built on acrylic shells by RCI Starlite.

Sizes:

  • 10x8 tom
  • 12x9 tom
  • 14x14 floor tom
  • 16x16 floor tom
  • 22x18 bass

His cymbals appear to all be Zildjian A Customs.

The Mars Volta
Omar Rodriguez-Lopez | Cedric Bixler-Zavala

Isaiah Ikey Owens | Juan Alderete | Thomas Pridgen | Marcel Rodriguez-Lopez | Adrian Terrazas-Gonzales | Paul Hinojos

Former members
Eva Gardner | Jeremy Michael Ward | Jon Theodore
Discography
Albums: De-Loused in the Comatorium | Frances the Mute | Scabdates | A Missing Chromosome | Amputechture
Extended plays: Tremulant EP | Live EP
Singles: "Inertiatic ESP" | "Televators" | "The Widow" | "L'Via L'Viaquez" | "Viscera Eyes"
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