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Starglow Acrylic kit for The Next

Dennis — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 15:10:17 +0000

Nothing glows quite like our Starglow white acrylic. This kit is going to get some serious use in the clubs of the north east with The Next – a hot new group featuring the talented Anthony Baker on drums. Stay tuned for some future video of it lighted and spinning on Bakers rotating drum riser. In the meantime scroll down to check out the 10″x8″, 12″x9″, 14″x12″, 16″x14″, and 22″x16″. Not pictured is a matching 14″x6.5″ snare. It’s one seriously sharp setup and is going to integrate into their live light show with style. Check it out:

Here’s a video clip of a similar kit in Starglow Acrylic. Different size drums but the same Starglow shells, lights, and hardware. Check it out:

Phattie setup with silver leaf inlays over a deep purple burst…

Dennis — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 11:38:53 +0000

October has featured a number of beautiful kits, and I’m happy to send out the month on a very high note! This unique set of Phattie Drums features a deep purple stain with a Kandy black burst topped in a high gloss lacquer. Under the beautiful clear coat is a 1/4″ silver leaf inlay that compliments the chrome hardware perfectly. The sizes include 10″x8″, 12″x9″, and 14″x10″ rack toms, 16″x14″ floor tom, 22″x18″ bass and a matching 14″x6.5″ snare. Custom touches include chrome Pearl Optimounts, 1/4″ silver leaf inlay, diecast hoops on the snare and tear-drop style lugs all around. Check it out:

Steam Bent 1-Ply in Natural Satin Lacquer

Dennis — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 01:54:01 +0000

With a tone that’s warm, organic and highly desirable, the Steam Bent kits are also a joy to look at. This set shows off the grain of the 1-ply maple with a simple satin lacquer finish complimented by Radio King style chrome hardware and matching chrome-wrapped maple bass hoops. The sizes include 10″x7.5″ and 12″x7.5″ rack toms, 14″x14″ and 16″x14″ floor toms, and a 20″x16″ bass drum. A versatile setup that’s getting a workout with drummer Lemuel Hayes. Check it out:

Beautiful High Gloss Phattie in manly sizes…

Dennis — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 14:05:10 +0000

Big is beautiful! Todays kit features a 13″x12″ rack tom, 16″x14″ and 18″x16″ floor toms, and a 26″x14″ bass. All Phattie 100% maple specs with black hardware and a high gloss lacquered paint job. Aside from being silky smooth with a mirror like reflection this finish is also entirely water based. Less solvents and pollution go into the air, and the final finish buffs out to an amazing shine. The black-chrome hardware looks great against the custom mixed deep blue stain, check it out:

Black Label 30′s style Trap Kit

Dennis — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 10:16:50 +0000

With the recent Top Hat & Cane kit, we took it back to the 40′s with the finish and the 50′s with the hardware. Today we step back another decade to the late 20′s and mid 30′s with a true Trap Kit style build. Built with the goal of capturing the sound and style of the era with modern touches that make it tour-ready. The sizes include a 14″x5″ main snare, 14″x12″ field drum/snare, 16″x14″ floor tom/cocktail drum, 22″x10″ bass, and an 11″ traditional Chinese tom. The long list of custom touches includes pre-aged and inlaid wood hoops, an original 1920′s/1930′s Ludwig wood block, a clip-on tom mount, reproduction 3-point style strainers, low-boy hihat stand and much more. For a full run-down of all the features check out this kit-tour video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LolMfua4mGw Check it out:

A Phattie kit with an abundance of Puzzle

Dennis — Thu, 24 Mar 2011 10:20:55 +0000

Here’s another great example of our exclusive Puzzle Glass Glitter, this time combined with themed wooden badges and powder coated hardware that really compliments the overall vibe. Drum sizes include fast rack toms in 8″x6″, 10″x6.5″, and 12″x7″ with Alloy RIMS mounts; 14″x12″ and 16″x14″ floor toms with Alloy RIMS cradles; a thumping 24″x20″ bass and a 14″x8″ 30-Ply snare drum. The hardware is powder coated solid high-gloss blue and the badges are laser engraved and profile-cut to match the kit. Click here to check out more of our custom glass glitters and videos of some of the possibilities. It’s a shame, but I can honestly say the photos don’t capture just how much this finish sparkles in person, check it out:

Phattie in True Black Glass with Turquoise Inlays

Dennis — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 12:56:07 +0000

The center piece of todays kit is a massive 24″x24″ bass drum that sounds every bit as huge as it looks! Second to the sound, the best part about having so much real estate is how good the finish turned out and the contrast between the colors. Wrapped in True Black Glass Glitter with Turquoise Glass Glitter inlays and set against black-chrome hardware; the sizes are 12″x8″, 16″x14″, 24″x24″, and a matching 13″x6″ snare. Custom touches that really add to the overall look included the Phattie Racing Stripe bass logo in black glitter, the contrasting wrap on the inside of the bass hoop, and offset lugs. Check it out:

New house kit for Sound Temple Studios

Dennis — Thu, 03 Feb 2011 13:45:52 +0000

Robert George recently opened up a beautiful new studio here in Asheville. Sound Temple was designed as a “sacred recording space” that is also a world class recording studio designed by renowned studio designer Wes LaChot. The new Phattie house-kit for the studio features 10″x8″ and 12″x9″ rack toms, 14″x12″ and 16″x14″ floor toms, 22″x16″ and 18″x14″ bass drums, and a 14″x7″ snare. The drums are all maple and feature an ebony & cherry inlay around each shell that compliments the black-chrome hardware. The finish is a custom satin lacquer tinted to compliment the trim in the studio. For more info about the studio and it’s stellar setup visit www.rgproductions.net/

Phattie in White Pearl, with a touch of Black

Dennis — Wed, 05 Jan 2011 14:14:00 +0000

This smooth Phattie setup features a 12″x8″ rack tom, 15″x13″ and 16″x14″ floor toms, a thumping 22″x20″ bass, and matching 14″x5.5″ snare. The finish is White Pearl with two thin Black Pearl stripes inlaid nice and flush, and right under the resonant-side lugs. Custom touches include the Dunnett R4 strainer, old school Ludwig mufflers in the toms and snare, black lacquer bass hoops with old school inlays, and the Phattie Racing-Stripe bass logo in black sparkle. Great looking blend of classic finish and modern touches, check it out:

A little something to brighten up your weekend

Dennis — Sat, 18 Dec 2010 17:10:09 +0000

Here’s something worth making a weekend post about: A 7-piece Clear Acrylic Phattie kit with full DMX controls. This kit features 10″x8″ and 12″x8″ rack toms, 14″x14″, 15″x14″ and 16″x14″ floor toms, a 20″x18″ bass and a 13″x7″ snare (not pictured). Built using RCI clear acrylic shells and brushed-satin hardware, this kit delivers in both sounds and looks. The ultra low-profile LED install was designed, wired, and installed in-house for maximum brightness while keeping an almost invisible presence when not in-use. Once the kit is setup with stands and cymbals, you’ve got no idea what’s coming until it powers up! Check out the video for a full sampling of the different flashing/fading/chasing/crazy colors that are possible: