Jose Pasillas

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Jose Pasillas pictured during the recording of Incubus' critically acclaimed album Morning View, which Pasillas devoted to his father.

Jose Antonio Pasillas II (born 26 April 1976) is the drummer of the rock band Incubus.

Some of his influences include Chad Sexton of 311, Tim Alexander of Primus, Stewart Copeland of The Police, Tré Cool of Green Day, Ian Paice of Deep Purple, and Jon Fishman of Phish. He is of Mexican descent. In the liner notes of the critically-acclaimed release from Incubus entitled S.C.I.E.N.C.E., Pasillas is credited with making burritos and other food items for the band.

Biography by Jose: "I began playing drums in 1990, pretty much when the band started to form. Before that I had been playing air drums for about two years and got pretty good. It was an impressive sight, and actually made me look like I knew how to play. I have never had any formal training in my 9 years of playing, which has its positives and negatives, but I think for the most part it’s been okay. Unfortunately discipline is not really a word I would associate with my drum playing. I learned how to play my instrument by studying my favorite musicians (Stuart Copeland, Tim Alexander, Chad Sexton, etc.) and by listening to many styles of music, which I believe is key to expanding your playing and technique. I basically would listen to my favorite bands and steal as much as I could from the drummer and incorporate it in my playing. So yes, I am a thief! I have seen and listened to many bands and feel that I have taken something from all of them to help my playing, whether it is a way of setting up my drums, playing a beat, learning a roll, or whatever. There will always be an infinite amount of musicians for everyone to learn from.

"I met my band mates through school. I met Brandon in the 4th grade, where we spent a lot of time playing commando in the bushes with water guns. Two years later we met Mike in jr. high where Mike and I spent a lot of time skateboarding. Dirk came around in high school, I met him through Mike when we started to jam together (me, Mike and Dirk). We had all just began playing our instruments and were not very good, but did have a great time. We would cover bands like Metallica and Megadeth. I personally never was into those metal bands, but Mike and Dirk were, so I would just learn them for fun. We actually played a couple of parties as a trio then a couple of months later, Brandon joined us, and at that time, we began writing our own music. We played all through high school and continued after we graduated. We hooked up with Kilmore in the beginning of 1998 and our band was complete. So in a nutshell, that is a brief history in time of Incubus and myself. One last thing, I like to take long walks on the beach."

[edit] Drumset

Jose uses Drum Workshop drums, Drum Workshop pedals ( 9002 pc ) Sabian Cymbals, Pro-Mark Sticks, REMO drumheads, and Pearl hardware.

According to Sabian his current cymbal set up is as follows:

• 13" AAX Fusion Hats
• 14" AAX Mini Chinese
• 8" AAX Splash
• 10" AAX Splash
• 20" AAX Studio Crash
• 12" HHX Evolution Splash
• 20" HHX Studio Crash
• 21" Hand Hammered Raw-Bell Dry Ride
• 18" HHX Chinese
• 16" HHX Stage Crash

He uses a 14" snare, 5 tom-toms (8", 10", 12", 16", 18", clockwise), and one bass drum, with a double bass pedal.

In the past few years, though, he has used this Cymbal Set-Up:

• 8" AAX Splash
• 10" HH China Kang
• 10" AAX Splash
• 12" HHX Evolution Splash
• 13" HHX Evolution Hats
• 18" HHX Chinese
• 20" AAX Studio Ride
• 21" HH Vintage Ride (piggy backed with 6" Radia Cup Chime)
• 21" HH Raw Bell Dry Ride
• 22" Prototype Ride

He also only uses 4 toms now instead of 5.

[edit] Trivia

• Jose has numerous tattoos and has the same koi fish design as Incubus' lead singer Brandon Boyd. He also has 'Los Angeles' tattooed on the inside of his right bicep as well as roses running from his chest, up to and around his shoulders, both by tattoo artist Kat Von D.
• Jose also plays pianos/keyboards
• Jose is also a highly talented artist and painter. He even designed the fish image on the Morning View disc. His favourite artists are Maxfield Parrish and Alphonse Mucha.
• Jose used to wear glasses, but, after the release of Incubus' third album, Make Yourself, Jose had corrective laser surgery done to his eyes. Although, he now wears glasses again.