Darby Todd
Darby Todd has recorded and toured with a long list of artists, including Devin Townsend, Martin Barre, Gary Moore, Robert Plant, Robben Ford, Paul Gilbert, Jordan Rudess, Kee Marcello, and many more. He will perform at both the 2025 UK Drum Show and on the main stage at the 2026 Europe Drum Show.
Darby plays and endorses British Drum Co, Zildjian cymbals, Evans heads, and Promark sticks. His recording setup incorporates electronics from Audient. He uses Roswell Pro Audio microphones extensively in his studio:
- Roswell KD on kick
- Roswell RM8 (matched stereo pair) on room
- Roswell Mini K87 (matched stereo pair) on overheads - with a custom 'Agent Orange' finish to match his British Drum Co kit
- MicParts Snare Mic on snare
Hear Darby perform through Roswell mics:
- In this impromptu post-NAMM jam session, playing Going Down and Stratus
- On Devin Townsend's 2024 record, PowerNerd.
- On Jordan Rudess' 2024 record, Permission to Fly.
- In this live studio recording of Led Boots
Darby with Roswell founder Matt McGlynn on Martin Barre's 2024 tour at the Sony Theater in NYC.
Darby's custom British Drum Co kit, as configured for the 2024 Devin Townsend tour. (Photo courtesy BDC.)
