I have the pleasure of being affiliated with several outstanding percussion companies in Balter/Vic Firth Sticks & Mallets, Meinl Percussion, Remo Drumheads, and Yamaha Percussion. These companies create products with exceptional quality and treat each percussionist with individual attention and true professionalism. As follows are percussion instruments and implements that I personally use and recommend.
BALTER/VIC FIRTH STICKS & MALLETS
- Symphonic Collection Persimmon Snare (SCS1)
- Multi-Percussion Sticks (SD4)
- Jeff Queen Signature Marching Snare Sticks (SJQ)
- Tony Royster Jr Signature Drumset Sticks (STR)
- Legacy Wire Brush (LB)
- RUTE 505
- Vic Kick Felt BD Beater (VKB1)
- Swizzle B Bolero/Hard Felt (SD6)
- Tim Genis Timpani Mallets (GEN5, GEN6, GEN7, GEN8)
- Van Sice Marimba Mallets (M111, M112, M113, M114, M115, M116)
- Contemporary Series Vibraphone Mallets (M240, M241, M242, M243)
- Articulate Series Unwound Mallets (M406, M407, M408, M409, M412, M413, M414, M425)
- Pro Vibe Series Mallets (B21, B22, B23, B24, B25)
- Professional Drumstick Bag (SBAG3)
- Travel Backpack (PBKPK)
MEINL PERCUSSION
- Artisan Edition Seguiriya Cajon (AE-CAJ7)
- Travel Djembe 12″ Pharaoh’s Script (PMDJ1-L-G)
- Marathon Designer Series Bongos (FWB190LB)
- Aluminum Shaker (SH9-L-S)
- Luis Conte – Medium, Live Shaker (SH4BK)
- Caxixi (CAX2)
- Maracas (PM2BK)
- Cowbell (SL675-BK)
- Percussion Blocks (MPE1BK and MPE2R)
- Compact Wood Tambourine (CTA2M-BK)
- Recording Combo Mounted Tambourine (TMT2M-WH)
- Vintage Hammered Brass Tambourine (TAH2V-WB)
- ABS Pandeiro with Mount (PA10A-BK-NH-H)
- Rubber Wood Tamborim (TBR06SNT-M)
REMO DRUMHEADS
- Concert Snare Drum
- Renaissance Powerstroke 3 (Batter): P3-0314-RA
- Ambassador Hazy (Snare Side): SA-0114-00
- Drumset Snare
- Vintage Coated Ambassador (Batter): VA-0113-00
- Ambassador Hazy (Snare Side): SA-0113-00
- Drumset Toms
- Vintage Coated Ambassador (Bebop Kit): VA-0112-00/VA-0114-00
- Clear Pinstripe (Hip Kit): PS-0310-00/PS-0313-00
- Drumset Bass Drum
- Coated Pinstripe Powerstroke 3 (Bebop Kit Batter): P3-1118-BP
- Powerstroke 3 Ebony w/5″ DynamO (Bebop Kit Resonant): P3–1018-ES-DM
- Clear Pinstripe (Hip Kit Batter): PS-1320-00
- Coated Pinstripe (Hip Kit Resonant): PS-1120-00
- Drum Muffling System: HK-MUFF-18 & HK-MUFF-20
- Bongos
- Skyndeep S-Series (M6-S675-S2-SD009/M6-S800-S4-SD009)
- Concert Bass Drum
- NUSKYN, N3 Film (N3-3032-00)
YAMAHA PERCUSSION
- 4.3-octave Acoustalon Marimba (YM-2400)
- 3.0-octave Gold Bar Tour Vibraphone (YV-3700)
- 14″ x 5 1/2″ Maple Custom Snare Drum (ASD-0105)
- 3-piece Bebop Birch Drumset (SCB-8F30)
- 4-piece Stage Custom Hip Drumset (SBP-0F4H)
- Crosstown Advanced Lightweight Hardware (HW-3)