Matt Garstka

In this video Matt shows off his dw kit. His kit consists of 10x8 Oak Tom, 12x8 Oak Tom, 14x14 Cherry & Mahogany Floor Tom, 16x16 Cherry & Mahogany Floor Tom, 22x16 Maple Santa Monica Kicks

In the video matt runs down his dw kit. He uses a machined kick pedal for his bass drums

as part of his dw kit, Matt uses a purple heart snare

Matt uses a set of dw 9000 series cymbal stands for his kit

For his kit matt uses all dw 9000 series hardware. one such piece of hardware he uses is a dw 9000 series snare stand

One of the cymbal stands Matt uses is a DW cymbal stacker. He uses this to hold one of his smaller stacks. He attaches this to his other cymbal stand instead o f the need for an extra full stand. He like the extra drum key tightener on the stand. this allows him to get his stacks at the right tension and pitch without having to keep cranking the wing nut of the stand

Matt Garstka is a featured artist with Vic Firth, and the Vic Firth American Classic 55A Drumsticks are noted as one of his sticks of choice, as evidenced by the source image.

In the video "Meinl Cymbals - Matt Garstka - 'Physical Education' by Animals As Leaders" by Meinl Cymbals on YouTube, Matt Garstka can be seen playing the Meinl 18" Byzance Jazz Thin Crash.

Matt Garstka developed the DW Exotic Lacq. over Royal Ebony Collectors series kit when he switched to DW in 2022/23 and has consistently used it since, as evidenced in the Meinl Artist Performance Video by Meinl Cymbals on YouTube, where he performs "Physical Education" by Animals As Leaders.