Drums, Drum Sets, Drumming And Drummers

Roland TD20S V-Pro Series Electronic Drum Kit - $5,895.00
Retail Price: $6,999.00
You Save: $1,104.00

These digital drums are in the acoustic house! You have to play them to appreciate how dynamic and expressive these pads are. Roland even modeled snare buzz and rim/stick sounds for the toms!

Another welcome improvement is all wires are now hidden in the new rugged steel stand with improved metal T-fittings and quick release cam levers on the legs and cymbals for height adjustment and easy transport. The stand is gently ramped down on the sides for improved playability.

Of course the pads are improved - all dual zone, re-designed sensor mechanism and a sleek new look. Don't confuse these with the single mesh imitators that Roland licenses. The amazing new V-Hi-Hat lets you use a regular hi-hat stand to control two ergonomically accurate plastic cymbals that capture every nuance of your playing from half open positions to digging your foot in after you close the hats. These virtual highhats move and play like the real thing!

Of course, the real heart of this drum set resides in the new Roland flagship module - TD-20. Everything has been enhanced. Now you can model beaters on kicks and rivets on cymbals. Dig into the kick drum or let it resonate with light jazz strokes. Play cymbal or snare rolls because the attack varies with your striking velocity; nothing else does this (other than the real thing of course).

Beyond 500 new sounds and improved dynamics, the TD-20 also adds a compact flash slot for new sounds and some very promising updates and enhancements. This new TD has the professional's luxury of 10 outputs and digital outs, 15 dual trigger ins and 8 group faders. Of course it has incredible effects, with dynamics and ambience for all drums as well as a slew of studio effects in the virtual control room. A mastering room has been added to add that final sheen to your drum sounds.

The V-Pro series is absolutely the best. It's like a real drum set in chameleon skin. Make it be whatever you need? but play it like real drums.

Bass pedal and drum throne NOT included.

More Powerful V-Editing:
The TD-20 gives drummers even greater modeling power using Roland's latest COSM technology. Vastly expanded for unlimited expression, the TD-20's V-Editing starts from careful analysis of an entirely new set of drum sounds. The result captures every nuance of the real thing -- including every moment of drum vibration and complete customization capabilities. For example, drummers can now select from several types of kick beaters including felt, wood and plastic. The cymbal size can also be changed, along with the type of 'sizzle' (i.e. rivets or chain), and the microphone position. The TD-20 even lets drummers add realistic snare drum 'buzz' (the resonance created on the tom and bass drum) that matches the type of snare drum selected. It's the subtle nuances like these that really make the difference during performance and recording.

Enhanced Performance Features:
Whether used live or in the studio, the TD-20 offers a host of powerful features designed to make life easy. Eight group faders are provided for adjusting the relative levels of each part (snare, kick, hi-hat, etc.), while 15 individual compressors and EQs let you sculpt each sound to perfection. The TD-20 also includes a 5-part sequencer loaded with preset backing patterns and plenty of room for your own -- plus onboard Ambience effects, a stellar multi-effects processor and more. A new Mastering Room lets you add compression and EQ on the overall sound, while 10 analog outputs and a S/DPIF digital output give drummers plenty of options when mixing live or in the studio.

Convenient CompactFlash Storage and More:
New to the TD-20 is a CompactFlash slot, which can be used for storing custom drum kits and sequencer patterns with optional memory cards. An expansion bay located on the underside means there's room for upgrades down the road. The TD-20 also features Roland's V-LINK technology. Using an optional video editor from Edirol, drummers can trigger images or change cameras from the pads or kick.

The V-Pro Series includes the following components:
TD-20 Percussion Sound Module (x 1)

PD-125BK V-Pad (x3)

PD-105BK V-Pad (x2)

VH-12 V-Hi-Hat (x1)

CY-14C V-Cymbal Crash (x2)

CY-15R V-Cymbal Ride (x1)

KD-120BK V-Kick (x1)

MDS-20BK Drum Stand (x1)

Pro-level playing feel and sonic realism@TD-20 sound module with over 500 sounds in 50 kits@14 trigger inputs, 10 analog outputs plus S/PDIF output@6-part sequencer, EQ and effects, CompactFlash storage@12" dual-trigger hi-hat pads mount on standard hi-hat stand@Includes 2x 10" tom pads, 3x 12" snare/tom pads, 2x 14" and 1x 15" cymbal pads, 1x 12" kick trigger, and stand@Bass pedal and snare and hi-hat stands not included.

Roland TD12S V-Stage Electronic Drum Kit - $3,295.00
Retail Price: $4,299.00
You Save: $1,004.00

Great feeling, great sounding! The new V-Stage Series TD-12S makes the middle range of the V-Drums line feel like first class. With mesh V-Pads all the way around, the TD-12S lets drummers sink their sticks into the best-feeling pads in the business. The new TD-12 drum module is an upgrade from the previous TD-8, sharing the same stunning sound quality as the flagship TD-20. Hi-hat stand, and bass pedal not included.

Features:
Professional V-Drums in an affordable package

V-Pro quality sounds

New "floating" VH-11 hi hat

Cables inside the stand tubes

All dual-trigger mesh pads

Available in Black or White finishes

Unbeatable Sound:
With the same stunning sound quality as the flagship TD-20, the new TD-12 drum module provides hundreds of expressive instruments and play-along sequences in a streamlined, affordable package. Many of the sounds in the TD-12, from drums to cymbals, are COSM modeled for the ultimate in expression and realism. The module provides the same large, icon-based LCD as its big brother (the TD-20), and is housed in a road-tough, metalic black chassis with a friendly array of buttons, controls, and mix sliders. Twelve trigger inputs are provided, plus four audio outputs and MIDI I/O.

Unrivaled V-Editing:
Enjoy the dozens of expert-programmed kits in the TD-12, from authentic acoustic sets to ultra-modern electronic flavors. But the fun doesn't stop there; customize your snare drum, toms, bass drum, and cymbals with the modeling-based V-Editing. Change sizes and materials, attach sizzles to cymbals, increase snare buzz, and more. Then get out your sticks and enjoy! The TD-12 supports positional sensing on the snare and ride, as well as on the toms when you play rimshots. The TD-12 is also brush compatible, and features the expressive Interval Control feature for the snare and ride/crash/china cymbal, which varies the sound in natural ways based on the speed of stroke repetition.

The playing feel of an acoustic set, with complete digital flexibility@Dual-trigger mesh pads and floating hi-hat@Four audio outputs plus MIDI I/O@Powerful drum sound editing.

Yamaha DTXtreme III Special Electronic Drum Kit - $3,999.00
Retail Price: $5,299.99
You Save: $1,300.99

Yamaha has completely overhauled its flagship electronic kit and introduces the DTXTREME III. Shining examples of "technology powered by a drum company," the new DTXTREME III kits promise to set the standard for sound and function. In addition to redesigned cymbals, a new kick tower, and an all-new module, the sets use the same technology that powers the supercharged Yamaha MOTIF XS synthesizer.

In addition to over 1,000 onboard drum, percussion and special effect voices, the module includes over 100 General MIDI voices. With the optional memory installed, 512 MB of sampling allows players to trigger a large library of custom sounds. Combine the stacking and layering capabilities of 100 voices with other advanced features, and the DTXTREME III is a complete workstation for drummers. Both DTXTREME III versions include 3-zone drum and cymbal pads, USB connectivity and an advanced internal sequencer.

"The DTXTREME III kit is amazing," said David Jewell, marketing manager, Yamaha Drums, Pro Audio & Combo Division. "We combined our electronic drum and digital music design teams to share technology and create the most powerful electronic drum kit on the market. The user-friendly features are unmatched by any other electronic set and the sounds will blow you away!"

Several Yamaha drum artists, including Tommy Aldridge, Akira Jimbo, Russ Miller, John "JR" Robinson and Tony Verderosa, among others, had a hand in designing the new DTXTREME III.

The DTXTREME III Special comes with Yamaha's new Hex Rack System, the strongest and most versatile rack in the industry, which locks drums and cymbals firmly in place and offers limitless versatility for a completely customized set up.

Included Components
DTXT3 (Trigger Module)

HXR4LD (Rack System)

DTT3KSP1 (Pad Set) includes:

- PCY135?3-Zone Cymbal Pad?x 2
- PCY155?3-Zone Cymbal Pad?x 1
- RHH135?2-Zone Hi-Hat Pad?x 1
- KP125?Kick Pad?x 1
- CH750 x 2
- SS662

DTT3KSP2?Pad Set?includes:
- TP120SD?3-Zone Pad?x 1
- TP100?3-Zone Pad?x 4
- CHH755
- HS740A

Slingerland Classic V Classic Wrap Drum Kit - $2,999.00
Retail Price: $7,100.00
You Save: $4,101.00

The Classic V drum kit features unique American-made, all maple shells. The shells have a custom lay-up laminate configuration to give the drums more consistent response and strength -- strong enough to make a sound-dampening reinforcement ring and internal strength rings unnecessary. All toms up to 16 in. in diameter feature a thin, responsive 6-ply shell, while the bass drums and 18 in. floor toms utilize an 8-ply maple shell. A ten-ply layup is used for Tour Series snares and bass drum counterhoops. The Classic V shells have hand-crafted Slingerland True Timbre bearing edges and are offered in classic wrap and satin finishes.

Snare: 5x14 in.

Mounted tom: 8x12, 9x13 in.

Floor tom: 16x16 in.

Bass: 16x22 in.

Gretsch RNE825 Renown Maple 5-Piece Drum Shell Kit - $1,599.00
Retail Price: $2,460.00
You Save: $861.00

Designed for the touring drummer who requires "That Great Gretsch Sound" the Renown series offers incredible tone by retaining classic Gretsch features. Attributes include USA Rock Maple shells, 30-degree bearing edges, die-cast hoops, GTS suspension systems and Silver Sealer interior finishes. The sound is uniquely Gretsch.

Renown Maple Shell Packs Feature:

100% American Rock Maple Shells

Die cast top/bottom hoops

GTS Suspension System

30-degree bearing edges

Gretsch Silver Sealer

Evans batter heads

Series Features:
Bass drums include matching 10-ply maple wood hoops, die-cast claw hooks and heavy-duty telescopic spurs.

Renown toms and bass drums have 30-degree bearing edges along with the Gretsch Silver Sealer inside all drums.

GTS suspension systems come standard on all mounted toms to add projection, tone and resonance. Die-cast top and bottom hoops increase tuning stability and project focused tom tone with increased sustain.

All Renown Maple snare drums are 10-ply with 45-degree bearing edges and a coated EVANS G1 batter head for increased snare attack.

All drums feature Evans Drumheads and painted UV Gloss finishes.

Components:
5 x 14 Snare Drum

8 x 10 Tom Tom

9 x 12 Tom Tom

14 x 14 Floor Tom

18 x 22 Bass Drum

Single Tom Arm with Clamp (2 pieces)

DDrum Dominion Ash Pocket 5-Piece Drum Kit - $1,140.00
Retail Price: $1,372.99
You Save: $232.99

Ash is notorious for being one of the most musical woods. Its deeply resonant and darker qualities make it more preferred than Maple for guitar bodies, while its vibrant grain has the stunning visual qualities of Oak. Ddrum's new Dominion Ask kits capture the essence of this oft-overlooked gen of the forest with this limited run series.

The Pocket kit. This truly unique set-up is specifically tailored to the player that wants to create a deep pocket in the groove. The 20 in. x 20 in. kick keeps the feel tight without sacrificing much needed bottom end, and the 7 in. x 13 in. snare delivers sweet crack without being robbed of depth. In contrast, shallow toms create a more musical tone down to the scale. To compliment the darker nature of Dominion Ash's shell grain, the hardware and Die-Cast hoops on the new Pocket kit have been plated in Black-Nickel Chrome, for an unrivaled visual and sonic feast.

Included Drums:
20 x 20 in. bass drum

7 x 13 in. snare drum

8 x 12 in. rack tom

10 x 14 in. floor tom

10 x 16 in. floor tom

Tama SL62HZ Superstar SL Custom Hyper-Drive 6-Piece Drum Kit - $1,130.00
Retail Price: $1,879.99
You Save: $749.99

Power. Flexibility. Visibility. With Tama Hyper-Drive kits, your audience will hear your every note and see your every move. Hyper-Drive's unique and perfect combination of modern and traditional drum sizes offers sonic power with clarity, unparalleled set-up flexibility, and complete performance visibility.

How often have you imagined the drums you'd like to play? The sound. The professional hardware. The finish gleaming in the spotlights. Then you wake up and see what you can really afford. Kind of an unwelcome reality check-unless you've seen and played Tama Superstar. Superstar has all the killer looks and in-your-face attitude you expect from a pro rock set. But Superstar is "More Than Just Attitude." Superstar provides all the power, projection, and durability you expect from professional kit, but at a price that's much less than the traditional intermediate set. In sound, features looks and quality, Superstar breaks thru the price barriers and delivers the goods-all the sound and all the attitude you ever dreamed of.

Hyper-Drive is the "New standard depth" size on tom toms. Its short depth creates enhanced attack, punchy sound and quick response. And more it allows you to set up the rack toms in lower positions so you can post the toms more freely.

Shells:
The highest priority feature when developing the Superstar Series was sound. Superstar shells use birch for the main inner plies for strong projection and aggressive open sound. To enhance Superstar's great looks, basswood, with its excellent consistency and regular grain patterns, is utilized for the inner ply on all superstar shells. Precisely cut bearing edges bring out the great response and powerful resonance of these superbly crafted shells.

Black Nickel Shell Hardware:
In Superstar Hyper-Drive, all shell hardware is finished in Black Nickel Plated. The beautiful looking produces a higher-grade sense of quality.

Star-Cast Mounting System:
All Superstar Hyper-Drive rack toms are fitted with a Star-Cast Mounting System similar to the Starclassic drums. This unique system offers total tom isolation and unhindered shell resonance without any adverse effect on tuning or complicated head changes found in less advanced suspension systems.

Sound Bridge High-Tension Lugs (Superstar Hyper-Drive):
The Sound Bridge high-tension, low-mass lug was specifically designed for Superstar. Sound Bridge's unique structure looks much like a traditional high-tension lug, but the body of the lug "floats" over the shell to minimize shell contact so the drum can resonate to its fullest. However, Sound Bridge still offers all the benefits of the traditional high-tension lug: it offsets the tension of the batter side and bottom side heads, reduces the stress on the shell, and provides greater protection to the drum shell during transport.

Black Nickel Shell Hardware:
In Superstar Hyper-Drive, all shell hardware is finished in Black Nickel Plating. The beautiful look produces a higher-grade feel.

20 Inch Ultra Deep Bass Drums:
With Superstar Hyper-Drive, the 20x22 inch Ultra Deep bass drum size is now available. This size provides thunderous low end combined with maximum resonance.

Die-Cast Hoops:
No other drum embodies pro features at an affordable price like superstar. In a first for this price range, Superstar is equipped with the same zinc die-cast hoops featured on Starclassic drums. Die-Cast hoops not only make tuning easier and more consistent, they also provide crisp attack, clear and resonant highs and much more powerful rim shots.

Power Craft Drumheads:
All Superstar's "Power Craft" drum heads ensure a great sound practically right out of the box! Batter side heads are made of Dupont Mylar film for richer tone and greater durability. Ring mufflers on bass drum heads remove the need for extra internal muffling.

Quick-set Tilter:
All Superstar's catalog kits come standard with upgraded Roadpro cymbal stands.The toothless "Quick-set" cymbal tilter lets you adjust the angle freely and hold it in position by the friction of six metal disc plates instead of gears. You're completely free to adjust it to any angle you desire. This mechanism also has a more durable structure than the conventional gear tilter.

Fade lacquer finish

22 x 18 in. bass drum without tom mount

10 x 6-1/2 in. and 12 x 7 in. mounted toms

14 x 12 in. and 16 x 14 in. floor toms

5-1/2 x 14 in. snare drum

MTH900AS single tom adapter

MC61 FastClamp

Black nickel drum hardware

Specially designed bass drum front head

Sonor Force 3007 Stage2 4-Piece Drum Shell Kit - $999.00
Retail Price: $1,700.00
You Save: $701.00

The Sonor Force 3007 series is the top model of the new Force range, a line of drums designed especially for both beginners and advancing drummers, but that can also be an interesting alternative for semi-professional drummers. A wide array of pre-configured sets, components and the very latest features from the professionals' series make Sonor Force 3007 sets a real price-performance hit.

Force 3007 Sounds:
The 9-layer maple shells offer an uncompromisingly rich and warm sound, highlighting lower pitches and providing balance in the mid-range and treble. Whether in the practice room, the recording studio or on stage, a Force 3007 set won't let you down and ensures that you will always get through with the right level of power.

Sonor Force 3007 Shell Design:
Shells deliver maximum strength, perfect curving and neutral tuning, thanks to tension-free cross lamination of the individual layers of wood (CLTF Cross Laminated Tension Free Process).

Sonor Force 3007 Shell Thicknesses:
9 layers for bass drums, tom toms, floor toms and snare drums provide 7 mm of thickness.

Tuning Lugs with TuneSafe:
The new Sonor Force tuning lugs with fine-pitch threads are equipped with the TuneSafe tuning-safeguard feature, which prevents tension screws from loosening.

Tom Mounting System:
The vibration-free T.A.R. system (Total Acoustic Resonance) with APS provides for maximum resonance and sustain.

Short Tom Sizes:
The new Sonor Force tom toms with 'short' shells offer controlled sustain and give the drums a crisp attack.

Bass Drum Bracket:
The standard Force Series bass drum is supplied with this bracket. The inner workings of the bracket are compelling, thanks to smooth yet firm application of pressure.

Bass Drum Claws:
Rubber padding beneath the bass drum claws protects the wooden rim against damage.

17.5 in. Deep Bass Drum:
For More Power and Rich Bass Drum Sounds!

Pre-Muffled Bass Drum Heads:
Pre-muffled batter and resonance heads on the bass drum provide 'all-round' powerful sounds and dynamic 'kicks'. Sonor heads made by Remo.

Bass Drum Spurs:
Position clamps (Memory Locks) 'remember' the bass drum spur height you chose.

Bass Drum Legs:
The bass drum legs can be turned around so that they rest on either the rubber or the metal end and can be adjusted using a fastening screw.

Components:
Bass Drum - 22 x 17.5 in.
Snare Drum - 14 x 5.5 in.
Tom Tom - 10 x 8 in.
Tom Tom - 12 x 9 in.
Floor Tom - 14 x 14 in.
Double Tom Holder

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