# Travis Orbin — Brand Endorsements

**Drummer:** Travis Orbin
**Band:** Periphery (ex) / Sky Harbor / Darkest Hour
**Profile:** https://metalforge.io/drummers/travis-orbin/endorsements

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## Current Endorsements

### Drums: DW

Travis Orbin endorses DW for drums. They play the DW Collector's Series. This partnership began in 2009.

### Cymbals: Zildjian

Travis Orbin endorses Zildjian for cymbals. They play the Zildjian K Custom Dark / A Custom hybrid. This partnership began in 2010.

### Drumsticks: Vic Firth

Travis Orbin endorses Vic Firth for drumsticks. They play the Vic Firth American Classic 5B. This partnership began in 2010.

### Drumheads: Evans

Travis Orbin endorses Evans for drumheads. They play the Evans EMAD / G2 Coated. This partnership began in 2010.

### Hardware / Pedals: DW

Travis Orbin endorses DW for hardware / pedals. They play the DW 9000 Series Double Pedal + Roland SPD-SX. This partnership began in 2010.

## Endorsement History

- **2009** (Drums): Signed with DW — Built his Collector's Series double-bass kit while assembling Periphery's self-titled debut, the record that gave djent its technical vocabulary
- **2010** (Cymbals): Signed with Zildjian — Paired his DW kit with Zildjian K Custom Dark and A Custom cymbals on Periphery's 2010 debut, a dark-under/bright-over setup built to cut through djent's mid-scooped guitar tone
- **2010** (Drumsticks): Signed with Vic Firth — Settled on Vic Firth American Classic 5B sticks for the balance of accent power and ghost-note control his linear patterns require
- **2011** (Electronics): Signed with Roland — Integrated a Roland SPD-SX sampling pad and bass drum trigger system on the "Icarus" EP, building the hybrid acoustic/electronic rig that defined his sound
- **2016** (Drums): Renewed DW deal — Remained a DW/Zildjian endorsee after departing Periphery in 2012, carrying the same Collector's Series and Roland trigger rig through his Sky Harbor and Darkest Hour session work and viral educational content

## FAQ

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

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

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

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## More Resources

- [Travis Orbin Endorsement Tracker](https://metalforge.io/drummers/travis-orbin/endorsements)
- [Travis Orbin Drummer Profile](https://metalforge.io/drummers/travis-orbin)
- [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: 2026-07-09 · Source: [MetalForge.io](https://metalforge.io)*