# Sean Reinert — Brand Endorsements

**Drummer:** Sean Reinert
**Band:** Death / Cynic
**Profile:** https://metalforge.io/drummers/sean-reinert/endorsements

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## Current Endorsements

### Drums: DW

Sean Reinert endorses DW for drums. They play the DW DW Collector's Series. This partnership began in 2008.

### Cymbals: Zildjian

Sean Reinert endorses Zildjian for cymbals. They play the Zildjian K Custom. This partnership began in 2008.

### Drumsticks: Vic Firth

Sean Reinert endorses Vic Firth for drumsticks. They play the Vic Firth American Classic 5A. This partnership began in 1991.

### Drumheads: Remo

Sean Reinert endorses Remo for drumheads. They play the Remo Ambassador Coated. This partnership began in 1990.

### Hardware / Pedals: DW

Sean Reinert endorses DW for hardware / pedals. They play the DW 9000 Double Pedal. This partnership began in 2008.

## Endorsement History

- **1990** (Drums): Signed with Pearl — Played a pre-endorsement Pearl Export series kit (Pearl Free-Floating snare, Pearl P-100P twin pedals) with Zildjian A series cymbals on his recording debut, Death's "Spiritual Healing" (1990), tracked at Morris Sound Corporation with Randy Burns
- **1991** (Drums): Switched from Pearl Export Series to Tama Artstar II — Moved to a Tama Artstar II birch shell kit for Death's "Human" (1991) at Morrisound Recording with Scott Burns — replacing the Pearl Export's poplar/basswood shells as his playing evolved into a full jazz-death fusion vocabulary
- **1991** (Drumsticks): Switched from Vic Firth SD9 Short Handle to Vic Firth American Classic 5A — Switched to Vic Firth's American Classic 5A for "Human" (1991), a medium-weight model atypical for metal drummers of the era that gave Reinert the rebound and dynamic control his ghost-note vocabulary required
- **1991** (Hardware / Pedals): Switched from Pearl P-100P Twin Pedal to DW 5000 Double Pedal — Upgraded to the DW 5000 double pedal for "Human" (1991), a mechanical precision upgrade over the Pearl P-100P's chain-drive action; carried the same pedal into Cynic's "Focus" (1993)
- **2008** (Drums): Switched from Tama Artstar II to DW Collector's Series — Upgraded to a DW Collector's Series maple shell kit for Cynic's reunion album "Traced in Air" (2008), his first recording in 15 years since "Focus" — maple's warmer resonance suited the self-produced, atmospheric sound
- **2008** (Cymbals): Switched from Zildjian A/K Series to Zildjian K Custom — Narrowed to Zildjian K Custom cymbals throughout "Traced in Air" (2008) — darker and more complex than the A/K Series blend used on "Human" and "Focus," suited to the album's introspective character
- **2008** (Hardware / Pedals): Switched from DW 5000 Double Pedal to DW 9000 Double Pedal — Moved to the DW 9000 double pedal for "Traced in Air" (2008), retained for the same smooth, compositional double-bass feel through the remainder of the Cynic reunion era, including "Kindly Bent to Free Us" (2014)

## FAQ

**Q: What brands does Sean Reinert endorse?**
A: Sean Reinert endorses DW, Zildjian, Vic Firth, Remo. Their primary drum endorsement is DW and they play Zildjian cymbals.

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

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

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## More Resources

- [Sean Reinert Endorsement Tracker](https://metalforge.io/drummers/sean-reinert/endorsements)
- [Sean Reinert Drummer Profile](https://metalforge.io/drummers/sean-reinert)
- [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)*