Phattie 12″ Snare in Amber Acrylic
This snare features a 12″x5″ Amber Acrylic shell, a Dunnett R-Class strainer, and a crisp sound with plenty of pop & attack. Amber Acrylic has been a popular color since the Bonham days, check it out:
New Black Label setup for Gregory Caputo
Gregory Caputo is the latest touring drummer to join the Black Label family. As the man behind the Gregory Caputo Big Band, Classic Drummer magazine describes Greg as “a master drummer who speaks volumes in refined sensibilities and superb technique.” He’s also one of the nicest drummers we’ve had the opportunity to work with. Gregory brings a modern drive to classic big band style drumming, and has toured with Count Basie, Les Brown, Jimmy Dorsey, Benny Goodman, Artie Shaw and Harry James to name a few. Gregory will be touring on this Black Label set in Silver Glass Glitter which features a 12″x9″ rack tom, 16″x16″ floor, 22″x14″ bass, and a 14″x5″ snare. Custom touches include a single-post tom mount on the bass drum & heavy duty spurs. Check out more about Gregory Caputo Big Band by clicking here.
Posted March 9, 2010 at 10:21 am. Add a comment
12″x7″ Snare, Red over Black Sparkle Phattie…
This sweet little firecracker features a 12″x7″ 10-Ply maple shell with red powder coated hardware over black sparkle. The lugs are tear-drop style, and compliment the black SX-9 strainer and black finished snare wires. Great little auxiliary snare with a tight pop, check it out:
Posted March 8, 2010 at 8:10 am. Add a comment
True Gold Glass with inlays & black hardware
This smooth Phattie setup features a 12″x8″ rack tom, 16″x14″ floor, and a thundering 24″x20″ bass. Photographed with a 14″x8″ snare with a high-gloss Bubinga veneered finish. The kit is finished in True Gold Glass Glitter with True Black Glass Glitter inlays. The hardware features Tear Drop lugs and black-chrome hardware, contrasts beautifully with the True Gold finish, check it out:
Posted March 5, 2010 at 2:13 pm. 1 comment
Black on Black, a short-stack with lots of low-end!
This Black Satin Maple kit with Black Chrome hardware features a large dynamic range that sounds great! The sizes are 10″x6″ and 12″x6″ short-stack rack toms, a beefy 18″x16″ floor tom, and massive 24″x20″ bass. Special features include the Phattie Custom Shop badge and Gibraltar STL-2 mounts on the toms. Check it out:
Posted March 4, 2010 at 9:51 am. Add a comment
Here’s a little Phattie Hybrid action from last year, check it out…
This is a sweet setup we put together for Dave Irish last year, a killer drummer out of Austin. It’s a Phattie Hybrid Series with 8″x7″, 10″x7″, and 13″x8″ suspended toms, a 16″x16″ floor, and a thumping 22″x20″. The maple sections are finished in Blue Glass Glitter with Clear Acrylic Centers, Black Hardware, and a custom bass head with matching logo and “blue-chrome” Holz ring.
Posted March 3, 2010 at 9:13 am. Add a comment
New set of Phatties for Cutting Through Clouds…
Jon from Cutting Through Clouds picked up his new set of Phatties over the weekend. This is a Custom Shop kit featuring a 13″x9″ rack, 16″x14″ floor, and massive 24″x20″ bass. The finish is Pre-Aged White Pearl with mahogany finished hoops featuring a matching inlay. Radio King lugs and vintage hoop claws round out this package for a killer old-school look & sound, check it out:
Posted March 1, 2010 at 10:04 am. Add a comment
Dragon Snare Sound Sample…
Here’s a quick clip of a 14″x7″ Sounds Like Art Dragon Snare. All-maple stave shell, Coated Ambassador batter head, 42-strand snare wires, tuned up nice and tight, check it out:
Posted March 1, 2010 at 9:36 am. Add a comment
Wrapping up a busy month with a very busy week…
Special thanks to everyone who fell in love with the sound/look/feel of our drums this month. February has been a busy time, and I’m excited about many of the projects you’ll be seeing on this blog over the next couple of months, as well as several of the new Black Label and Phattie artists we’ll be announcing…Be sure to check back for all the latest & greatest!
Posted February 26, 2010 at 5:58 pm. Add a comment
Chocolate brown goodness, in a satin package…
This sweet Phattie kit features a 12″x10″ rack, 14″x12″ floor, and 20″x16″ bass, all finished in a custom painted Chocolate Brown Flat-Lacquer. This custom mix gives the drums a smooth look, and contrasts well with the chrome hardware. Check it out:
