THE DRUM
AT FIRST YOU SEE IT - The glow, the stillness, the strength, the beauty. Then you feel it - The finished edges, the contours, the warmth of wood, the unity. At the point of contact you finally hear it - Pure, Responsive, Dynamic, Persuasive.
SYMPHONIC PERCUSSION(tm) has re-engineered, re-designed and re-tooled the drum, creating The One Piece Drum. The fundamentals are the same - a wooden stick striking a thin membrane producing a sound. What surrounds that membrane is what distinguishes the SYMPHONIC PERCUSSION(tm) drum from any other drum that has ever been made. The One Piece Drum.
The SYMPHONIC PERCUSSION(tm) frame is of solid shell construction, from Podocarpus, Ulmus, and Carob species, resulting in a curved and finished exterior and a curved and finished interior. This process produces a Queen Anne Bearing Edge(tm) all held in place by a rattle-proof hardware system. The result: A harmonious vibration, a concordant of sounds, a SYMPHONIC PERCUSSION(tm).
Solid Shell - Only a handful of drum makers in the world have perfected the art of solid shell construction. It is created from a single piece of wood, the trunk of a tree. The shell is then produced without steam, seams, bending or glue. The One Piece Drum.
Podocarpus, Ulmus and Carob - These species of trees have all the necessary ingredients and qualifications to produce an unequalled resonance of sound.
Curved and Finished Exterior - Solid Shell construction is taken to the next level and the affect can be seen immediately in the luminescent seamlessness of the finish. The grain of the wood is fascinating and distinct, and upon further inspection, admired and talked about.
Curved and Finished Interior - This process contributes to the uniqueness of this drum. The clean, finished, and curved sides of the interior naturally create a more dynamic and responsive sound.
Queen Anne Bearing Edge(tm) - Traditional bearing edges are set at various angles. The QABE(tm) is a proprietary edge that contributes to the rich sound of the SYMPHONIC PERCUSSION(tm) drum.
Rattle-Proof Hardware - Uniquely designed to match the drum: The custom designed lugs stop the tension rods from vibrating loose; the snare strainer is precision machined from billet aluminum. In totality, timeless beauty merges with effortless movement.
The Drum - By integrating wood and metal with the human heart and soul, the artist has created an uncompromising acoustical instrument. Each drum is a stand alone work of art, signed and numbered. The end product is SYMPHONIC PERCUSSION(tm). The One Piece Drum.