Simon Phillips and Protocol are coming to Portsmouth, New Hampshire!

Drum Center of Portsmouth is thrilled to give you a chance to say hello to one of the greatest drummers of all time!

 

 

 

(November 30, 1935-May 2, 2018)

A note from Shane:

Roy Burns was one of the first guys that was truly nice to me when I was brand new in this business. He loved to pick up the phone and talk about the latest breakthrough he'd had with Aquarian Drumheads.   And he always had them.  He never stopped trying to better his craft or himself.  Over the years, the phone calls never slowed down. I'm not that special, Roy was like this with everyone. He worked his tail off and truly valued relationships. He understood how powerful they are, and because of it, he was able to carve out a niche in a nearly impenetrable Drum Head market. This all happened when he was supposed to retire! After being the very first drum clinician, and making a living as a professional drummer, he found himself starting Aquarian in 1980 and never looked back.
Our industry is full of extraordinary people. Roy was at the top of this list. I am so grateful to have had a relationship with him. I learned a lot. Thank you Roy.

2194 grams of pure bliss! This Paiste Masters 'Blue Bird' Mellow ride is a joy to play. The stick sound is crisp and articulate, but it's far from "pingy". The wash is always there but never in the way. The medium pitch is pleasant and balanced, without any stray overtones.

I'll be honest: if you're playing metal, this isn't the cymbal for you ... but if you're playing basically anything else, this will fit right in!

-Tom

https://www.drumcenternh.com/paiste-masters-blue-bird-mellow-ride-cymbal-20-2g.html

We have a very special opportunity: Simon Phillips (Toto, The Who, Judas Priest, Gary Moore, Michael Schenker, Modern Drummer Hall of Fame ) will be here at DCP on Wednesday, May 30th.  He will be hosting a small masterclass that we're limiting to 25 people only.  Simon will have his full set up and attendees will be able to get a rare opportunity to learn from one of the greats!

The Masterclass is from 3pm-5pm on Wednesday, May 30th, here at Drum Center of Portsmouth.

There will be a meet and greet from 5:30-7 that is free to the public.

You can reserve your seat by clicking the link here.

 

Words cannot accurately describe how much I love this drum. With so many amazing drums out there, it is rare that one will jump out in such a way that I think about it all weekend; but that is exactly what happened with this VK Magnesium. This drum speaks for itself, but I felt compelled to attempt to put into words what it produces sonically.

This is a drum that invites you in, offers you a home-cooked meal and a glass of single malt scotch. It rewards you, flatters you, makes you feel like you can play anything. Depending on where you tune it, it sounds like a totally different drum. It's almost as if it has multiple personalities. Tuned low, it's fat, dry, transparent and sounds like a finished record. As you bring it to a medium tension, a smooth mid-range character begins to appear. When it's tuned up higher, there is a "smack" characteristic to the attack, rather than a "pop". I found this to be more microphone friendly because of that.

This drum just speaks to me. If you are looking for the perfect studio drum, this is it. Put it on the stand, tune it, mic it, play it and you're done.

- Tony

Here is what all this excellence sounds like:

Source: VK Drums Magnesium Snare Drum 14x5 w/ Titanium Hardware | Drum Center of Portsmouth

This week on Walkthrough Wednesday... Tom goes through the new editions to Paiste's Masters line of cymbals. The Masters have become a favorite of ours here at DCP and these new models only strengthen our love for them, just listen to these beauties!

 

For more info on the whole line up of Paiste Masters Cymbals, follow this link: https://www.drumcenternh.com/masters

This week on Walkthrough Wednesday... Tony gets LOUD as we take a look at two ridiculous Dunnett 2n brass snares and some appropriately named Yamaha Loud Series drums at a killer price. Enjoy!

 

For more info on the two Dunnett snare drums featured in this video, click the links below!

Dunnett Classic 2N Chrome Over Brass Snare Drum 14x6.5 w/ Raw Brass Lugs

https://www.drumcenternh.com/dunnett-classic-2n-chrome-over-brass-snare-drum-14x6-5-w-raw-brass-lugs.html

Dunnett Classic 2N Triple Brass Snare Drum 14x6.5

https://www.drumcenternh.com/dunnett-classic-2n-triple-brass-snare-drum-14x6-5.html

 

To learn more about the Yamaha Loud Series Snare Drums, check out the following links.

Temple Silver

 

 

Solid Silver

 

 

 

 

Blue Sparkle Sunburst

 

 

 

 

Habanero Sparkle Sunburst

Price Hikes Coming Soon - Some are Already Here. Last chance to save!

It's inevitable, the companies have to raise their pricing periodically. We've seen some hikes from Meinl, Zildjian, Istanbul Agop, and Tama among others. April 1 will bring some hikes on a LOT of Ludwig product, namely the USA gear. If you've been holding out, now is a good time to act, as we need to get the order in by Friday to secure 2017 pricing. DW is having a few hikes, but notably the Performance series will be seeing roughly 10% increase. That's significant. You can place special orders until Friday to secure 2017 pricing.

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We are getting SLAMMED with deliveries every day. We've never had the inventory we have right now. It's hard to single out items, because we have so many of them, and a lot of really cool drums and cymbals go under the radar unfortunately.

We just got in a bunch of unique DW snare drums, many with gold or black hardware.  These look really cool.  Click on the image for more details.  Below that are some more items that have just landed and ripe for the pickings!

 

 

These are just a few of the unique DW Snare Drums we have on hand. Check out all of our Drum Workshop snare drums at Drum Center of Portsmouth here.

 

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We have some super cool A&F Snare Drums and A&F Drum Sets on hand!

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You need to get to know these Schagerl Snare Drums.

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We have SEVERAL more Canopus Snare Drums in stock, check out some of the Second Line Deals too! Browse Canopus Snare Drums at Drum Center of Portsmouth Here.

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We Now have Video Demos up of the UFIP Est. 1931 Cymbals.

Check them out here.

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ATV Drums are Here!

Right out of left field, these are a VERY different approach to electronic drums and percussion. The Artist drum set is a quantum leap forward in e-drums. I've never played cymbal pads that feel as good as these, and nor have I heard drum cymbal sounds as authentic. The A-Frame is everything AND the kitchen sink. It's really that cool. And it's in stock!

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C U S T O M  O R D E R  M A D N E S S!

The "Nosferatu" cymbals if you will, these are non-catalogued, discontinued, or never offered cymbals that we have brought on because we're a drum store and we like to do unique things like this.  Some notable cymbals here are the 22" Signature Dry Heavy, which was discontinued a LONG time ago.  It was the ride used by Danny Carey for many years.  Let's not forget the Paiste Signature Traditionals Medium Light Hi Hat Cymbals 15", which haven't been available for well over a decade.  Gorgeous cymbals.

What about Color Sound 2002?  We've got the upgraded Color Sounds in RED for the 2002 line.  Oh boy, are these nice!

Check out the Color Sound 2002's Here

P U M P K I N  R U D E S ! !

Every Day is Halloween when you have these!! It doesn't get any more sinister than these custom Paiste Rudes!

Check them out HERE!

 

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There's so much more too, check out our Just Arrived page to see what's in!

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Todd Sucherman Masterclass at Drum Center of Portsmouth!

This week on Walkthrough Wednesday:

Tom is checking out the new VMT1 series from Trick Drums​. The kit sizes are 22x14/13x9/16x16 and the matching snare is 14x6.5. To Tom's left is a candy red 3mm custom aluminum, which is to DIE for!

To round out the kit we have a selection of custom ordered red Paiste​ 2002s!
22" ride, 18" Medium and 15" Sound Edge Hats!