# Lars Ulrich — Brand Endorsements

**Drummer:** Lars Ulrich
**Band:** Metallica
**Profile:** https://metalforge.io/drummers/lars-ulrich/endorsements

---

## Current Endorsements

### Drums: Tama

Lars Ulrich endorses Tama for drums. They play the Tama Starclassic Maple. This partnership began in 1986. Lars Ulrich has a signature model: the LU1465 Snare.

### Cymbals: Zildjian

Lars Ulrich endorses Zildjian for cymbals. They play the Zildjian A Custom Series. This partnership began in 1981.

### Drumsticks: Ahead

Lars Ulrich endorses Ahead for drumsticks. They play the Ahead Lars Ulrich Signature. This partnership began in 1996. Lars Ulrich has a co-designed signature product with Ahead.

### Drumheads: Remo

Lars Ulrich endorses Remo for drumheads. This partnership began in 1986.

### Hardware / Pedals: Tama

Lars Ulrich endorses Tama for hardware / pedals. They play the Tama Iron Cobra 900. This partnership began in 1990s.

## Signature Models

- Tama LU1465 Snare
- Ahead Lars Ulrich Signature (signature)
- Ahead Lars Ulrich Signature Aluminum Sticks (1996)
- Tama LU1465 Signature Snare Drum (2000)

## Endorsement History

- **1981** (Cymbals): Signed with Zildjian — Started with Zildjian A series cymbals when forming Metallica
- **1984** (Drums): Switched from Camco to Tama — Upgraded from Camco to Tama Artstar II during Ride the Lightning era
- **1996** (Drumsticks): Signature product: Ahead Lars Ulrich Signature Aluminum Sticks — First signature drumstick, made with aluminum for durability
- **2000** (Drums): Signature product: Tama LU1465 Signature Snare Drum — 14x6.5" signature snare drum with steel shell

## FAQ

**Q: What brands does Lars Ulrich endorse?**
A: Lars Ulrich endorses Tama, Zildjian, Ahead, Remo. Their primary drum endorsement is Tama and they play Zildjian cymbals.

**Q: Does Lars Ulrich have a signature drum or cymbal?**
A: Yes. Lars Ulrich has signature gear: Tama LU1465 Snare, Ahead Lars Ulrich Signature (signature).

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

---

## More Resources

- [Lars Ulrich Endorsement Tracker](https://metalforge.io/drummers/lars-ulrich/endorsements)
- [Lars Ulrich Drummer Profile](https://metalforge.io/drummers/lars-ulrich)
- [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: 2026-06-19 · Source: [MetalForge.io](https://metalforge.io)*