D’Addario announced that SJC Custom Drums will now exclusively use Evans Drumheads on all their custom-made drum kits shipping from their factory.
SJC Custom Drums was established in 2000. With over a decade of experience and 1,700 artists, SJC Drums offers man options, each kit is custom made to the customer specifications. “SJC” stands for Scott J. Ciprari, co-founder of SJC Drums.
In 2006, Panic! At The Disco played the MTV Video Music Awards with Spencer Smith on one of their custom kits. SJC Custom Drums now have offices on both coasts, a full staff, and a household name in the drumming world. Continuing to innovate, expand and collect new artists is the overall goal for the company.
“We’ve been growing rapidly over the last few years and needed a drum head company who would not only assist us while we grew with quick turnarounds, but also with a superior product and artist relations, which is so important to us at SJC Drums,” Mike Ciprari explains, Co-Founder of SJC Custom Drums. “Evans is a great partner that will not only help us grow but also share our vision of the future of the music industry.”
SJC will officially use Evans drumheads exclusively on all of their custom kits, namely Evans’ best-selling EMAD and G2 models, along with their newly launched Calftone drumheads.
“SJC is clearly one of the leaders in custom drums,” Sergio Bonsignore says, percussion product specialist for Evans at D’Addario. “Positioned as a first-class brand, they are consistently innovating and in high-demand with drummers all over the world. They require a premium drumhead that allows their drums to reach their fullest potential straight out of the box. With their business steadily growing, a partner that can help them turn around custom projects quickly is an absolute necessity, and we are proud to support them and drummers alike.”
D’Addario artists who have SJC custom kits include Jay Weinberg (Slipknot), Matt Nichols (Bring Me The Horizon), Jake Bundrick (Mayday Parade), Dan Searle (Architects), and Conor Sullivan (Ice Nine Kills), among many others.
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