# Nick Menza — Brand Endorsements

**Drummer:** Nick Menza
**Band:** Megadeth
**Profile:** https://metalforge.io/drummers/nick-menza/endorsements

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## Current Endorsements

### Drums: Tama

Nick Menza endorses Tama for drums. They play the Tama Tama Artstar. This partnership began in 1990.

### Cymbals: Sabian

Nick Menza endorses Sabian for cymbals. They play the Sabian AA / Signature Series. This partnership began in 1997.

### Drumsticks: Vater

Nick Menza endorses Vater for drumsticks. They play the Vater Vater Nick Menza Signature. This partnership began in 1997. Nick Menza has a co-designed signature product with Vater.

### Drumheads: Remo

Nick Menza endorses Remo for drumheads. They play the Remo Ambassador Coated. This partnership began in 1990.

### Hardware / Pedals: Tama

Nick Menza endorses Tama for hardware / pedals. They play the Tama Iron Cobra Double Pedal. This partnership began in 1997.

## Signature Models

- Vater Vater Nick Menza Signature (signature)

## Endorsement History

- **1990** (Drums): Signed with Tama — Debuted on Megadeth's "Rust in Peace" (1990) with a Tama Artstar II kit in Midnight Blue finish — birch shells chosen for the focused attack needed to cut through Dave Mustaine and Marty Friedman's dense guitar arrangements
- **1990** (Cymbals): Signed with Zildjian — Ran a Zildjian A / A Custom setup (14" New Beat hi-hats, 16"/18" crashes, 20" ride, 18" China Boy High) on "Rust in Peace" (1990) — the bright, cutting tone that became a signature of the album's thrash attack
- **1992** (Cymbals): Switched from Zildjian A / A Custom to Paiste 2002 / Signature — Switched to Paiste 2002 and Signature cymbals for "Countdown to Extinction" (1992), matching the album's more melodic, arena-rock-oriented production without losing thrash-level cut
- **1997** (Cymbals): Switched from Paiste 2002 / Signature to Sabian AA / Signature — Moved to a Sabian AA and Signature cymbal setup for "Cryptic Writings" (1997) — a brighter, more focused voice paired with Dann Huff's contemporary Nashville production on the band's final Menza-era record
- **1997** (Drumsticks): Signature product: Vater Vater Nick Menza Signature — His Vater signature stick model was in regular use by the "Cryptic Writings" (1997) sessions — the closing chapter of his nine-year run behind Megadeth's kit
- **1997** (Hardware / Pedals): Switched from Tama Camco to Tama Iron Cobra Double Pedal — The Tama Iron Cobra had fully replaced his older Camco-style pedals by "Cryptic Writings" (1997), after a transitional Camco/early-Iron-Cobra period on "Youthanasia" (1994)

## FAQ

**Q: What brands does Nick Menza endorse?**
A: Nick Menza endorses Tama, Sabian, Vater, Remo. Their primary drum endorsement is Tama and they play Sabian cymbals.

**Q: Does Nick Menza have a signature drum or cymbal?**
A: Yes. Nick Menza has signature gear: Vater Vater Nick Menza Signature (signature).

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

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## More Resources

- [Nick Menza Endorsement Tracker](https://metalforge.io/drummers/nick-menza/endorsements)
- [Nick Menza Drummer Profile](https://metalforge.io/drummers/nick-menza)
- [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)*