# Ryan Van Poederooyen — Brand Endorsements

**Drummer:** Ryan Van Poederooyen
**Band:** Devin Townsend Project
**Profile:** https://metalforge.io/drummers/ryan-van-poederooyen/endorsements

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## Current Endorsements

### Drums: Pearl

Ryan Van Poederooyen endorses Pearl for drums. They play the Pearl Reference Series. This partnership began in 2000.

### Cymbals: Sabian

Ryan Van Poederooyen endorses Sabian for cymbals. They play the Sabian AAX / HHX Series. This partnership began in 2000.

### Drumsticks: Vic Firth

Ryan Van Poederooyen endorses Vic Firth for drumsticks. They play the Vic Firth American Classic 5B. This partnership began in 2000.

### Drumheads: Evans / Remo

Ryan Van Poederooyen endorses Evans / Remo for drumheads. They play the Evans / Remo EMAD/EC2 / Powerstroke 3. This partnership began in 2000.

### Hardware / Pedals: Tama

Ryan Van Poederooyen endorses Tama for hardware / pedals. They play the Tama Iron Cobra Double Bass Pedal. This partnership began in 2000.

## Endorsement History

- **2000** (Drums): Signed with Pearl — Anchored Devin Townsend's "Physicist" (2000) — his recording debut with Townsend — on a Pearl Reference Series maple/mahogany hybrid kit with dual 22" x 18" kicks, a setup he has kept across the entire Devin Townsend Project catalogue
- **2000** (Cymbals): Signed with Sabian — Built his cymbal setup around Sabian AAX and HHX pieces (14" AAX Hi-Hats, 16" AAX Crash, 18" HHX Crash, 20" HHX Ride, 18" AAX China) starting with "Physicist" (2000), unchanged through "Deconstruction" (2011) and "Empath" (2019)
- **2011** (Hardware / Pedals): Renewed Tama / DW deal — Alternated between Tama Iron Cobra and DW 9000 double bass pedals across "Deconstruction" and "Ghost" (both 2011), released the same day and recorded on the same physical kit

## FAQ

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

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

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

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## More Resources

- [Ryan Van Poederooyen Endorsement Tracker](https://metalforge.io/drummers/ryan-van-poederooyen/endorsements)
- [Ryan Van Poederooyen Drummer Profile](https://metalforge.io/drummers/ryan-van-poederooyen)
- [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)*