Ralf Gustke Endorses Meinl Cymbals

the addition of German drummer Ralf Gustke to their select list of endorsing artists. Norbert Saemann, MEINL’s international artist relations manager, says: “We are happy that Ralf has decided to come on board with a worldwide established cymbal company such as Meinl. Ralf’s playing is, without a doubt world-class, and that should reflect in his cymbal sounds too. We are proud to support Ralf and his playing, both of which are one of a kind. With all of our cymbal lines being made from four different bronze alloys, we can offer Ralf a huge variety of sounds and tones which are essential for his diverse playing and complex sound approach.” Ralf is the drummer of some of Germany’s most successful musicians and bands. Top German artists such as Xavier Naidoo, Söhne Mannheims and Sabrina Setlur are just a few who have utilized Ralf’s outstanding abilities. He is the most visible and in demand drummer in Germany. Ralf can be seen and heard on the recently released Söhne Mannheim’s live DVD “Power of the Sound”. His groove and musicality, especially on that DVD, are outstanding with fine-tuned sense of timing unheard of before. For the first time ever, Söhne Mannheims will go on a European Tour. Early 2007 will see Ralf and the band perform Germany, Belgium, Holland, England, Luxemburg, Poland, Czech Republic, Austria, Switzerland, Italy and France. Ralf is playing MEINL Byzance and Generation X Series cymbals exclusively.