“I tried to assemble a kit that would fit with what we were doing musically,” says Carter Beauford. “Everyone in the Dave Matthews Band comes from a different musical background, and we were [representing] all those different backgrounds through the music. I’m psyched that the new Recording Custom has come out. When you’re on stage trying to project a story to your listeners, it takes a lot of focus. You want to enjoy that conversation that you’re having with your bandmates, and you want to enjoy the response that you’re getting from the crowd.”

April 2017 Issue