# Jaska Raatikainen — Brand Endorsements

**Drummer:** Jaska Raatikainen
**Band:** Children of Bodom
**Profile:** https://metalforge.io/drummers/jaska-raatikainen/endorsements

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## Current Endorsements

### Drums: Pearl

Jaska Raatikainen endorses Pearl for drums. They play the Pearl Masters Premium Maple. This partnership began in 2004.

### Cymbals: Zildjian

Jaska Raatikainen endorses Zildjian for cymbals. They play the Zildjian A Custom & K Custom Series. This partnership began in 2000s.

### Drumsticks: Vic Firth

Jaska Raatikainen endorses Vic Firth for drumsticks. They play the Vic Firth American Classic 5A. This partnership began in 1990s.

### Drumheads: Remo

Jaska Raatikainen endorses Remo for drumheads. They play the Remo Emperor Coated / Powerstroke 3. This partnership began in 1997.

### Hardware / Pedals: Pearl

Jaska Raatikainen endorses Pearl for hardware / pedals. They play the Pearl Eliminator Double Bass Pedal. This partnership began in 2000s.

## Endorsement History

- **1997** (Drums): Signed with Pearl — Pre-endorsement Pearl configuration used on Children of Bodom's debut "Something Wild"
- **1999** (Drums): Switched from Pearl to Tama — Moved to an early Tama Starclassic configuration for "Hatebreeder," carried through "Follow the Reaper" and "Hate Crew Deathroll"
- **2004** (Drums): Switched from Tama to Pearl — Settled into the Pearl Masters Premium Maple endorsement around "Are You Dead Yet?," maintained through "Hexed" and the band's 2019 dissolution
- **2005** (Cymbals): Switched from Zildjian A Series to Zildjian A Custom & K Custom — Cymbal setup evolved from Zildjian A Series toward the A Custom/K Custom combination that became his standard configuration by the mid-2000s

## FAQ

**Q: What brands does Jaska Raatikainen endorse?**
A: Jaska Raatikainen endorses Pearl, Zildjian, Vic Firth, Remo. Their primary drum endorsement is Pearl and they play Zildjian cymbals.

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

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

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## More Resources

- [Jaska Raatikainen Endorsement Tracker](https://metalforge.io/drummers/jaska-raatikainen/endorsements)
- [Jaska Raatikainen Drummer Profile](https://metalforge.io/drummers/jaska-raatikainen)
- [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: 2026-07-08 · Source: [MetalForge.io](https://metalforge.io)*