# Chris Turner — Brand Endorsements

**Drummer:** Chris Turner
**Band:** Oceans Ate Alaska
**Profile:** https://metalforge.io/drummers/chris-turner/endorsements

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## Current Endorsements

### Drums: Tama

Chris Turner endorses Tama for drums. They play the Tama Starclassic Maple/Birch. This partnership began in 2017.

### Cymbals: Meinl

Chris Turner endorses Meinl for cymbals. They play the Meinl Byzance Series (Extra Dry / Dual). This partnership began in 2017.

### Drumsticks: Vic Firth

Chris Turner endorses Vic Firth for drumsticks. They play the Vic Firth American Classic 5A. This partnership began in 2017.

### Drumheads: Evans

Chris Turner endorses Evans for drumheads. They play the Evans EMAD / G2 Coated / EQ3. This partnership began in 2017.

### Hardware / Pedals: Tama

Chris Turner endorses Tama for hardware / pedals. They play the Tama Speed Cobra 910 Double Pedal. This partnership began in 2017.

## Endorsement History

- **2010** (Drums): Signed with Tama — Began developing his Tama Starclassic configuration while founding Oceans Ate Alaska in Birmingham, UK
- **2013** (Cymbals): Signed with Meinl — Recorded the Lost What Remains EP on an early Meinl Byzance setup paired with an initial Tama Speed Cobra pedal
- **2017** (Drums): Switched from Tama Starclassic (developing configuration) to Tama Starclassic Maple/Birch — Locked in the full touring Starclassic Maple/Birch kit and Tama S.L.P. G-Maple snare for Hikari, the album that made his playthrough videos go viral
- **2017** (Drumsticks): Signed with Vic Firth — Settled on Vic Firth American Classic 5A sticks for the ghost-note-to-rimshot dynamic range Hikari required
- **2022** (Drums): Renewed Tama deal — Carried the same Starclassic Maple/Birch, Byzance Extra Dry, and Speed Cobra 910 setup into Disparity (2022)

## FAQ

**Q: What brands does Chris Turner endorse?**
A: Chris Turner endorses Tama, Meinl, Vic Firth, Evans. Their primary drum endorsement is Tama and they play Meinl cymbals.

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

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

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## More Resources

- [Chris Turner Endorsement Tracker](https://metalforge.io/drummers/chris-turner/endorsements)
- [Chris Turner Drummer Profile](https://metalforge.io/drummers/chris-turner)
- [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)*