# Nicko McBrain — Brand Endorsements

**Drummer:** Nicko McBrain
**Band:** Iron Maiden
**Profile:** https://metalforge.io/drummers/nicko-mcbrain/endorsements

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## Current Endorsements

### Drums: Sonor

Nicko McBrain endorses Sonor for drums. They play the Sonor SQ2. This partnership began in 2010s.

### Cymbals: Paiste

Nicko McBrain endorses Paiste for cymbals. This partnership began in 1980s.

### Drumsticks: Vic Firth

Nicko McBrain endorses Vic Firth for drumsticks. They play the Vic Firth Nicko McBrain Signature SNM. This partnership began in 2000s.

### Drumheads: Remo

Nicko McBrain endorses Remo for drumheads. This partnership began in 1984.

### Hardware / Pedals: DW

Nicko McBrain endorses DW for hardware / pedals. They play the DW 5000 Single Pedal. This partnership began in 1984.

## Endorsement History

- **1984** (Drums): Signed with Pearl — Pearl DLX kit used for the "Powerslave" world tour and "Live After Death"
- **1984** (Hardware / Pedals): Signed with DW — Adopted a DW 5000 single pedal, kept exclusively (no double bass) throughout his career
- **1985** (Drums): Switched from Pearl to Yamaha — Moved to a Yamaha Recording Custom kit, used through 2010
- **2010** (Drums): Switched from Yamaha to Sonor — Switched to the Sonor SQ2 signature kit that remains his current setup

## FAQ

**Q: What brands does Nicko McBrain endorse?**
A: Nicko McBrain endorses Sonor, Paiste, Vic Firth, Remo, DW. Their primary drum endorsement is Sonor and they play Paiste cymbals.

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

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

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## More Resources

- [Nicko McBrain Endorsement Tracker](https://metalforge.io/drummers/nicko-mcbrain/endorsements)
- [Nicko McBrain Drummer Profile](https://metalforge.io/drummers/nicko-mcbrain)
- [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)*