Product Endorsements

Here on this page is information on all of the equipment that I use.

I am blessed to have endorsements and relationships with the companies listed here, but I wouldn’t endorse their products if I didn’t believe in them. I can honestly say that I believe that all of the companies that I endorse make the best product out there. I can also honestly say that I used all of their products long before I was ever on their Artist Rosters and probably would still be using them today even if I wasn’t one of their artists.

If you have any questions about any of these products,
feel free to contact me.

DRUMS

Drumset info Coming Soon…

CYMBALS

Well their motto is “The Only Serious Choice”, and it couldn’t be more true in my opinion. The cymbals I use are all made by the Zildjian Cymbal company.

I can’t begin to express what an honor it is to be a part of the Zildjian family. I’ve been playing, and listening to, Zildjian instruments all of my life, so now to be part of the great history and legacy of the company is mind-boggling.

Everyone there is great and they make some of the best instruments in the world.

For me, my cymbal sound is a very personal and intimate thing. The range of cymbals that Zildjian offers gives me the freedom to be myself in any musical setting.

Most of the cymbals I use are from the Constantinople line.

Here they are from left to right

16” hi-hats (K Constantinople Crash top / A Rock Crash bottom)
22” K Left side ride or 21” Sound Lab prototype
22” K Constantinople Medium Thin
20” K Constantinople Thin Low
18” K Constantinople crash or 18” Re-mix prototype

I also sometimes use an 8” or 10” A Custom splash face down on top of one of my ride cymbals for a trashy effect.

Here’s a link to my setup from the Zildjian website.

STICKS

All of the stick and related accessories that I use are made by Vater Percussion.

It’s truly been a blessing being a part of the Vater family and working with everybody there.

I use their products because of their versatility, quality, and consistency. I’ve never had a problem using sticks ‘right-out-of-the-box’ and for me that means a lot.

Currently using:

Sticks—Super Jazz, Teardrop Cymbal Stick, and Recording
Brushes—Retractable wire tap, and Wood handle (non-retractable)
Accessories—Stick Bag, Stick Holder (multi-pair), Survival kit

I also had the honor of being able to help Vater design a bass drum beater that I love. It’s called the Vintage Bomber Beater. After a long time trying to get the sound/tone I wanted out of the bass drum, and going through beaters that didn’t last very long. We came up with the idea of designing one that would both produce a certain “round” tone and have longevity. Check it out here.

PERCUSSION

Various LP cowbells and blocks, Drummersworld (NY) anklebells and shakers from different countries and a LOT of different sounds that I’ve acquired travelling over the years.