# Richard Christy — Brand Endorsements

**Drummer:** Richard Christy
**Band:** Death
**Profile:** https://metalforge.io/drummers/richard-christy/endorsements

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## Current Endorsements

### Drums: Pearl

Richard Christy endorses Pearl for drums. They play the Pearl Masters Custom. This partnership began in 1998.

### Cymbals: Sabian

Richard Christy endorses Sabian for cymbals. They play the Sabian AA / AAX Series. This partnership began in 1998.

### Drumsticks: Vic Firth

Richard Christy endorses Vic Firth for drumsticks. They play the Vic Firth American Classic 5A/5B. This partnership began in 1998.

### Drumheads: Remo / Evans

Richard Christy endorses Remo / Evans for drumheads. They play the Remo / Evans Emperor / Pinstripe / G2. This partnership began in 1998.

### Hardware / Pedals: Pearl

Richard Christy endorses Pearl for hardware / pedals. They play the Pearl PowerShifter Eliminator. This partnership began in 1998.

## Endorsement History

- **1998** (Drums): Signed with Pearl — Recorded Death's final album "The Sound of Perseverance" (1998) on a Pearl Masters Custom maple kit with a deeper-than-typical 22" x 18" kick for the low-end weight Chuck Schuldiner wanted; carried the same kit into Control Denied and Iced Earth
- **1998** (Cymbals): Signed with Sabian — Paired the Pearl kit with Sabian AA and AAX cymbals (14" AA Regular Hi-Hats, 16" AAX Studio Crash, 20" AA Medium Ride, 18" AAX Chinese) on "The Sound of Perseverance" (1998)

## FAQ

**Q: What brands does Richard Christy endorse?**
A: Richard Christy endorses Pearl, Sabian, Vic Firth, Remo / Evans. Their primary drum endorsement is Pearl and they play Sabian cymbals.

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

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

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## More Resources

- [Richard Christy Endorsement Tracker](https://metalforge.io/drummers/richard-christy/endorsements)
- [Richard Christy Drummer Profile](https://metalforge.io/drummers/richard-christy)
- [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)*