WILL DAVID

To secure show or session dates call now:

Phone (727) 280-3736

Vital Statistics:

Years Playing Drums & Percussion: 20+

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:

[email protected]

Endorsement Artist:

SilverFox Drumsticks - Woburn, MA

Membership(s):

- Percussive Arts Society

- NAMM Presenter

- 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, Jazz, Fusion, Country, 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, Blink 182, Korn, Steve Taylor, Charlie Peacock, Rush, Creed, Whiteheart, The Prodigy, Dr. Dre, The Chemical Brothers, Peter Gabriel, Paul Simon, Infectous Grooves, James Brown, Aerosmith, Candlebox, Metallica, The Crystal Method, Sevendust, Spin Doctors, Dream Theater, Nine Inch Nails, The Killers, anyone with the last name Marsalis or King, Matchbox 20, Seal & more.

Will David's Gear:

Gear Listing:

Sticks: SilverFox Drumsticks - Endorsement Artist

Snare Drums: Yamaha, Pearl, Slingerland, Orange County Percussion (13' Maple Piccolo, 14' Steel, 14' Standard, 14' Maple)

Shells: Yamaha Stage Custom Fusion (10', 12', 14', Green Matte Finish, YESS Mounts)

Cymbals: Zildjian, Wuhan (22' Ride, 20' Crash 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, Shakers and Auxiliary Percussion: Latin Percussion/LP, Toca Percussion

Tom Heads: Aquarian Studio-X Series

Bass Head: 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 and Yamaha Double Bass Dual Chain Drive

Hi Hats: Zildjian (14' Standard) New Beat, and Quick Beat

Hi Hat Stand: Yamaha 2 Leg Direct Drive

Mics: Shure, Sennheiser, AKG, Audio-Technica

Triggers: Hart Dynamics, Ddrum Red Shot Triggers

Clicks/Meters: Tempo Ref, Matrix MR-800 Metronome, StudioClick, RokTempo

Studio Rings: Aquarian Studio Rings Big Fat Snare Drum