Dave Mackintosh

Position
Drums & Backing Vocals

Biography
Dave "Compact Dynamo" Mackintosh began playing at the tender age of eight, and discovered twin kick drums by twelve. Since then, he knew his musical direction, "Metal"! While performing and recording with plenty of unsigned acts throughout the years, he has gained valuable experience not only in his musicianship, but also in showmanship. his thirst for metal has grown ever more extreme. Only now, after two full length albums with black metal outfit Bal-Sagoth, is Dave able to cope with the extreme speed and intensity of DragonForce!

Musical Influences
Neil Peart, Mike Portnoy, Tommy Aldridge, Charlie Benante, Ingo Schwichtenberg, Nicko Mcbrain, Jonny Maudling, Vinnie Paul.

Main Equipment
Paiste Cymbals
1 x 16" power crash (signature)
2 x 18" power crashes (signature)
1 x 20" power ride (signature)
2 x 18" heavy chinas (signature)
1 x pair 14" heavy hi-hat (signature)
1 x 10" splash (rude)
1 x 14” sound edge hi-hat (rude)
1 x 16” crash/ride (rude)
1 x 18” crash/ride (rude)
1 x 20” metal crash(alpha)
1 x 10” splash (rude)
2 x 18” power china (alpha)

Tama Starclassic birch/bubinga, ultraviolet sparkle
Kicks: 2 x 22" x 18"
Brass snare: 14" x 5.5" (main)
Starclassic maple 14” x 5.5 snare(secondary)
Toms: 8", 10", 12", 13", 14"
Floor Toms: 16" & 18"
4 x octaban,left side
4 x octaban, right side
1 x 20” gong drum
Double tier, Tama power tower rack, with Tama road pro hardware

2 x Tama Iron Cobra pedals (rolling glide)
Roland TD-20bk meshheads and triggers
Vic Firth 5a extreme hickory sticks and stick bags

Evans skins
Toms: g2 coated top heads, g1 clear bottom heads
Snare: g1 coated / g1 coated with power dot

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