We first began producing the HCL bass system in early 2008 with great results and positive reviews from drummers near and far. The HCL system is based on the Haskell theory of sound waves, providing a drum that acts as both a small bass drum and a large woofer, and is tuned for optimal low-end response. The 20″ Batter head on the 28″ bass is positioned to provide the same pedal feel and response as a 22″ bass drum. To learn more about the system visit the Innovations page at PhattieDrums.com by clicking here.
This kit was created to capture the feel of a Big Band kit from the era when Radio Kings and Rolling Bombers were the drums of choice. The toms are 12″x8″, 14″x14″, and 16″x16″, each with inlayed wood hoops. The bass is a 28″ HCL system, and the snare 14″x7″ with single-flanged hoops. Pre-Aged White Pearl and Radio King lugs round out the package for an exceptionally classy setup.
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This particular kit featured a red oak burl veneer created by book-matching the veneer from small sheets from the same log. This involves carefully slicing the veneer to match up the grain lines, to create mirror images of it around the drum. The labor is intensive, but the final product is beautiful. The sizes are 12″x8″, 14″x14″, 18″x14″, and a matching 14″x4″ snare. The veneer is finished with a thick layer of polyester, buffed to a mirror shine. There is no coloring or staining, that is the natural hue of the red oak burl. A great sounding jazz kit suitable for the classiest gig:
Here’s a Phattie Custom Shop kit completed a few years ago, but deserves a current entry into the “Gallery – Best of the Best” category. The paint job was custom matched to an actual 8-bit Nintendo, and finished with a perfect satin-sheen top coat. Tube lugs were powder coated bright red, with the rest of the hardware powder coated high gloss black. The sizes are 12″x8″ rack tom, 16″x14″ hanging floor tom, and a 22″x20″ bass. The logo head was created in-house using multiple layers of vinyl, and the Nintendo-style badges were created in-house using a laser cutter and special plastics. From the font on the badges to the bass head, this kit was all about the details and came together beautifully, a great example of what’s possible when you bring us your great idea and we go to work on it! Check it out:
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All our paint work is done in-house, and this flawless kit is a great example of what’s possible in the custom shop. The rack tom sizes are 10″x7″, 12″x7.5″, and 13″x8″, with 16″x15″ and 18″x16″ floor toms. The bass is a 24″x20″ cannon, and a custom painted 14″x7″ Sounds Like Art Dragon Snare rounds out the kit. The shells are all Keller VSS Maple, 6-ply toms & an 8-ply bass. The paint work features a transparent red kandy on the stripes and logos that lets the grain show through, with an ultra high gloss clear coat on top. The result is a kit that is just as rock’n'roll as it is classy, and qualifies for our Best of the Best gallery category.
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