For more than 35 years, Dave Weckl has developed and maintained a reputation as one of the great living drummers. He has played and recorded albums for artists such as Chick Corea, Madonna to name a few. He is en elite drummer.

 

 

Dave has signature Sticks made by Vic Firth.

The SDW features a barrel tip for a broad cymbal sound. It’s fast, with great leverage, and is available in wood or nylon tip (SDWN). L = 16 1/4″, Dia. = .560″

The SDW2 features a short tear drop tip on a 5A shaft. It provides superior cymbal definition with excellent rebound. It is also now available with a nylon tip. L = 16″, Dia. = .563″

Dave uses Yamaha Drums

Yamaha Drums	Yamaha Hardware
10×7″ tom	Hex Rack (when available)
12×8″ tom	SS-950 snare stand
14×13″ floor tom	TH 840 tom holder
14″ snare drum	CS-865 boom stands
16×15″ floor tom	CH-755 cymbal holders w booms
22×17″ bass drum	CHH-930 hi hat
	DS-840 Drum Seat (round)
	DFP-9500C Flying Pedals (straps, not chains)
	CSAT-924 straight accessory clamps

Dave is fully endorsed by Sabian Cymbals

	Evolution	Legacy
A.	14″ hi hats	14″ hi hats
B.	17″ Effekts (3 rivets)
C.	18″ Crash	20″ Ride (big bell)
D.	10″ splash
E.	7″ splash
F.	21 or 22″ ride (big bell)	22″ Heavy Ride (1 rivet)
G.	17″ crash
H.	14″ China
I.	18″ O Zone

Dave’s Signature Snares

– Original 5×14 and 5×13 “see through” maple snares from the early ’90s
– Aluminum shell 5.5×14 and 6.5×14 from the mid ’90s
– 30th Anniversary limited edition snares included a brass shell 5.5×14 drum plus a 5.5×13 maple (2014)