Gear Listing
Snare Drums:
Yamaha, Pearl, Slingerland, DW, Ludwig, Gretsch, and Orange County Percussion
(13” Maple Piccolo, 14” Steel, 14” Standard, 14” Maple)
Sticks:
SilverFox Drumsticks - Endorsement Artist
Shells:
Yamaha Stage Custom Fusion (10", 12”, 14”, Green Matte Finish, YESS Mounts),
Gretsch Catalina (12”, 13”, 16”, Maple, Red Gloss)
Cymbals:
Zildjian, Wuhan (22” Ride, 20” Ping Ride, 18” Projection Crash, 17” Crash, 17” Projection Crash, 18” China, 10” China, 10” Splash, 8” Splash, 6.75” Ice Bell, 6” Custom Splash)
Congas and Auxiliary Percussion:
Latin Percussion/LP, Toca Percussion
Tom Heads:
Aquarian Studio-X Series
Bass Heads:
Aquarian Super Kick II [Batter Side]
Remo Starfire Chrome [Resonant Side]
Snare Heads:
New Orleans Special, Hi-Impact, or Triple Threat - Aquarian
Rack System:
Gibraltar Rack System, Clamps, and Hardware
Bass Drum Pedals:
Tama Speed Cobra - Double Bass Dual Chain Drive, also Yamaha, Gretsch, and Ddrum Single Pedals
Hi-Hats:
Zildjian (14” Standard) New Beat, K Custom Dry, and Quick Beat
Hi Hat Stand:
Yamaha HS1200T | 2 Leg, Swivel, Direct Drive
Mics:
Shure, Sennheiser, AKG, Audio-Technica
Triggers:
Roland RT-30HR (Dual Zone), Roland RT-30K, 2box TrigIt T5KIT, Hart Dynamics, Ddrum Red Shot Triggers
Electronic Drums and Live Loops:
Yamaha DTX Multi 12 (Multipad)
Yamaha DTXpress Brain Module and Pads
On-stage Drum Mixer and Send:
Yamaha MG10 (10 Channel) Analog Mixer - 4 Microphone Preamps, 3 Dedicated Stereo Line Channels, Auxiliary Send [Click Ready], EQ, and 1-knob Compressors
FOH Send from JOYO 2.4Ghz Wireless System 3.0
Clicks/Meters:
Tempo Ref, Matrix MR-800 Metronome, StudioClick, RokTempo
Studio Rings:
Aquarian Studio Rings
Big Fat Snare Drum [Steve's Donut] 14"
Throne:
Roc-N-Soc NR O-K Nitro Throne
Lighting:
ADJ, Chauvet - PARs, Motion Heads, Strobes, Fog, and Specialty Lighting
About Will
Years Playing Drums & Percussion:
25+, 2nd Generation Musician
Reads Music: Yes
Current Residence:
Tampa Bay, Florida, USA
Education:
Associate Degree, St. Petersburg College - Collegiate level music instruction, including percussion, drum-set performance, jazz, blues, and piano instruction
Email:
Endorsement Artist:
SilverFox Drumsticks - Woburn, MA
Membership(s):
- Percussive Arts Society
- NAMM Presenter / Exhibitor
- Guitar Center Drum-Off Guest Judge
Genres: Versatile player with sessions and live performance experience in many musical styles - Modern Rock, Funk/Soul, R&B, Pop, Dance, Jazz, Fusion, Country, Worship, Reggae, Standards, Classic Rock, Heavy Metal, Classical, Rap, Hip Hop, Modern Country, Alternative, Punk, and Polka
Influences: U2, Bob Marley, Dave Matthews Band, Tool, The Police, Incubus, Pearl Jam, Frank Zappa, George Clinton, P Funk, Pink Floyd, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Radiohead, Metallica, Chris Tomlin, Blink 182, Korn, Steve Taylor, Kenny Chesney, Charlie Peacock, Rush, Creed, Whiteheart, The Prodigy, Dr. Dre, The Chemical Brothers, Peter Gabriel, Paul Simon, Infectious Grooves, James Brown, Aerosmith, Candlebox, Jason Aldean, Sevendust, Spin Doctors, Dream Theater, Nine Inch Nails, The Killers, Newsboys, Daft Punk, anyone with the last name Marsalis or King, Matchbox 20, Seal and more.
Below is a downloadable XLS list of a number of over 400 cover songs with which Will David is already familiar and will typically play on a routine rotation.
