Jay Weinberg has made a subtle but significant change to his live rig. The drummer, known for his ferocious playing with Slipknot and more recently with Suicidal Tendencies and Infectious Grooves, has started using the Porter & Davies BC2 tactile monitoring system during live shows. He’s currently got it dialed into his setup on the Metallica M72 World Tour, and by all accounts, it’s made a real difference.

The BC2 isn’t your average piece of gear. It’s not a pedal, not a cymbal, and definitely not something the audience will notice from the front row. But for the drummer sitting behind the kit, it’s a game-changer. The system works by sending low-end vibrations: think kick drum pulses, through the drum throne itself. Instead of cranking up the monitors or blasting the in-ears, the drummer literally feels the bass drum hits through the seat.

For Jay Weinberg, that physical connection has been huge. In his own words, the BC2 gives him the feedback he’s looking for without needing to push the volume higher. That matters, especially in the kind of settings he plays: loud, chaotic, high-energy shows where hearing fatigue can become a real problem. With the BC2, he gets the punch and presence of the kick drum without drowning in stage sound.

Tactile monitoring systems like this aren’t exactly new, but they’re catching on fast, especially with drummers playing in big venues. When you’re on a massive stage with booming acoustics and sound bouncing around from every direction, it’s easy to lose that locked-in feel. The BC2 cuts through that by making the kick something you experience physically, not just sonically.

The setup is simple. A small driver gets mounted under the drum throne, connected to a control unit that feeds it a signal from the mix. No big footprint, no complicated rigging. But the impact is real.

Weinberg’s use of the system puts him in good company. Drummers from bands like Linkin Park and Snow Patrol have been using Porter & Davies units for a while. It’s not about trend, it’s about feel, consistency, and control. And for a player like Weinberg, who’s known for pushing himself hard behind the kit, it makes perfect sense.

This latest gear tweak might not grab headlines, but it’s a window into how today’s top drummers are thinking.