About Us

We’re a bass drum beater company with the soul of a custom drum builder.

In 2014 we surveyed the bass drum beater scene and let out one giant *yawn* at the sea of black plastic and white felt. We knew drummers deserved better and decided to give them a groundbreaking product they didn’t know they needed but now can’t live without. The Low Boy bass drum beater.

Crafted in California, Low Boy Custom Beaters are designed to make you sit up and say “whoa.” These wood bass drum beaters are built out of the finest American maple and the unique finishes are hand applied in our Santa Barbara shop. They are certain to last a lifetime and will complement every exceptional drum and cymbal in your collection.

Seven years later, we’re proud that our wide variety of Low Boy beater options have made their way into the hearts and kits of some of the world’s most renowned drummers, including Glenn Kotche (Wilco), Amy Wood (Fiona Apple), Matt McCaughan (Bon Iver), and Steve Ferrone (Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers).

Jeremy Brieske

Founder

Jeremy is nearly a lifelong drummer, having first played the bells in his second grade class play. In sixth grade, Jeremy switched to the drum set, and played in bands in high school, college, and later while living in the “real world.”

His first job was in a small music store, selling guitars, and later worked for multiple gear manufacturers, including Dean Markley, Pro Co Sound, and Fender Musical Instruments. After moving to Denver, Jeremy started a web design and podcast production agency.

Nate Babbs

Artist Relations and Account Manager

What do Bobby Z. of Prince and The Revolution, Dave King of The Bad Plus, and Nate Babbs have in common? They’re all drummers hailing from Minneapolis, MN. However Nate is the only one who has the honor of joining the Low Boy Beaters team.

Graduate of the Berklee College of Music, the world’s preeminent college for the study of music, Nate brings a rich depth and breadth of experience to Low Boy. While he is currently the drummer for Foreign Fields, Dan Rodriguez, and Reina del Cid, Nate honed his drum chops playing with John Mark Nelson and Black Blondie as well as teaching children and coaching the Chaska High School Drumline. He has also had the esteemed pleasure of touring alongside Counting Crows and Trampled By Turtles as well as played renowned festivals such as Bonnaroo and SXSW.

Nate is excited to join the Low Boy team as Artist Relations and Account Manager (this means he gets to introduce Low Boy products to some of the coolest artists and drum shops in the world). He’s ready to talk drums anytime.