# Matt Garstka — Brand Endorsements

**Drummer:** Matt Garstka
**Band:** Animals as Leaders
**Profile:** https://metalforge.io/drummers/matt-garstka/endorsements

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## Current Endorsements

### Drums: Pearl

Matt Garstka endorses Pearl for drums. They play the Pearl Masterworks Maple. This partnership began in 2012.

### Cymbals: Meinl

Matt Garstka endorses Meinl for cymbals. They play the Meinl Byzance Series. This partnership began in 2012.

### Drumsticks: Vic Firth

Matt Garstka endorses Vic Firth for drumsticks. They play the Vic Firth Matt Garstka Signature. This partnership began in 2014. Matt Garstka has a co-designed signature product with Vic Firth.

### Drumheads: Remo

Matt Garstka endorses Remo for drumheads. They play the Remo Ambassador Coated. This partnership began in 2012.

### Hardware / Pedals: Pearl

Matt Garstka endorses Pearl for hardware / pedals. They play the Pearl Demon Drive Double Pedal. This partnership began in 2012.

## Signature Models

- Vic Firth Matt Garstka Signature (signature)
- Pearl Matt Garstka Signature Snare (2014)
- Vic Firth Matt Garstka Signature Stick (2014)

## Endorsement History

- **2012** (Drums): Signed with Pearl — Joined Animals as Leaders in 2012 (replacing Navene Koperweis) playing a compact Pearl Masterworks Maple kit — a 20" bass drum and MasterCast hoops chosen for articulation over raw power
- **2012** (Cymbals): Signed with Meinl — Built his cymbal setup around Meinl Byzance (15" Dual Hi-Hats, 22" Sand Ride, 18" Extra Dry Thin Crash) for the dark, musical character heard on his debut "The Joy of Motion" (2014)
- **2014** (Drums): Signature product: Pearl Matt Garstka Signature Snare — Released his Pearl signature snare (14"x5" maple with a unique bearing edge for ghost-note sensitivity), recorded on "The Joy of Motion" (2014) with producer Misha Mansoor
- **2014** (Drumsticks): Signature product: Vic Firth Matt Garstka Signature Stick — Released his Vic Firth signature stick — an elongated taper for dynamic control, designed for his traditional-grip technique

## FAQ

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

**Q: Does Matt Garstka have a signature drum or cymbal?**
A: Yes. Matt Garstka has signature gear: Vic Firth Matt Garstka Signature (signature), Pearl Matt Garstka Signature Snare (2014).

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

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## More Resources

- [Matt Garstka Endorsement Tracker](https://metalforge.io/drummers/matt-garstka/endorsements)
- [Matt Garstka Drummer Profile](https://metalforge.io/drummers/matt-garstka)
- [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: 2026-07-10 · Source: [MetalForge.io](https://metalforge.io)*