# Blake Richardson — Brand Endorsements

**Drummer:** Blake Richardson
**Band:** Between the Buried and Me
**Profile:** https://metalforge.io/drummers/blake-richardson/endorsements

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## Current Endorsements

### Drums: Pearl

Blake Richardson endorses Pearl for drums. They play the Pearl Reference Pure. This partnership began in 2018.

### Cymbals: Meinl

Blake Richardson endorses Meinl for cymbals. They play the Meinl Byzance Dark / Extra Dry / Traditional. This partnership began in 2018.

### Drumsticks: Vic Firth

Blake Richardson endorses Vic Firth for drumsticks. They play the Vic Firth American Classic 5B. This partnership began in 2006.

### Drumheads: Evans

Blake Richardson endorses Evans for drumheads. They play the Evans G2 Coated / Hazy 300. This partnership began in 2018.

### Hardware / Pedals: DW

Blake Richardson endorses DW for hardware / pedals. They play the DW 9002 Double Bass Pedal. This partnership began in 2006.

## Endorsement History

- **2006** (Drums): Signed with DW — Built his foundational DW Collector's Series all-maple kit for Alaska (2005), the album that announced BTBAM's progressive metal sound
- **2006** (Cymbals): Signed with Meinl — Paired his DW kit with Meinl Byzance Extra Dry cymbals on Alaska, establishing the dark, hand-hammered voice that carried through two decades of BTBAM records
- **2006** (Drumsticks): Signed with Vic Firth — Settled on Vic Firth American Classic 5B sticks for the mass and control needed across BTBAM's blast-beat-to-ghost-note dynamic range
- **2006** (Hardware / Pedals): Signed with DW — Adopted the DW 9002 chain-drive double bass pedal on Alaska, his kick foundation through the Colors, Parallax, and Automata eras
- **2018** (Drums): Switched from DW to Pearl — Moved to an all-maple Pearl Reference Pure kit for Automata I & II, favoring its warmer resonance for BTBAM's Sumerian Records-era production
- **2018** (Drumheads): Switched from Remo to Evans — Moved his snare batter/reso heads to Evans G2 Coated and Hazy 300 by the Automata era

## FAQ

**Q: What brands does Blake Richardson endorse?**
A: Blake Richardson endorses Pearl, Meinl, Vic Firth, Evans, DW. Their primary drum endorsement is Pearl and they play Meinl cymbals.

**Q: Does Blake Richardson have a signature drum or cymbal?**
A: Blake Richardson is a key Pearl endorser but does not have a dedicated signature kit model in the current lineup.

**Q: What is Blake Richardson's endorsement history?**
A: See the Endorsement History section above for a full timeline of Blake Richardson's brand deals.

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## More Resources

- [Blake Richardson Endorsement Tracker](https://metalforge.io/drummers/blake-richardson/endorsements)
- [Blake Richardson Drummer Profile](https://metalforge.io/drummers/blake-richardson)
- [Endorsements Hub](https://metalforge.io/llms/endorsements.md)
- [Gear by Brand](https://metalforge.io/llms/gear-by-brand.md)
- [All LLM Resources](https://metalforge.io/llms/index.md)

*Last updated: 2026-07-09 · Source: [MetalForge.io](https://metalforge.io)*