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Phattie Hybrid Kit, Black Glass over Starglow Acrylic

Dennis — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 20:57:27 +0000

Today’s kit is a sharp looking set of Phattie Hybrids. StarGlow acrylic centers combined with our LED lighting provide for an awesome effect against the black glass glitter and black hardware. The sizes on this custom setup include 8″x8″, 10″x8″, and 12″x8″ rack toms, 14″x14″ and 18″x16″ floor toms and a thumping 22″x20″ bass drum. Pearl Optimounts were used on the rack toms, and custom machined to fit Yamaha tom brackets that were powder coated black to match. Other custom touches include a full DMX controller with built-in light board, black Gauger Alloy RIMS cradles, a deep-dish front bass hoop, and Phattie Custom Shop badges placed discreetly so they don’t interfere with the light show. Smooth kit that looks killer when the lights go down, check it out:

Phattie Badge gets a little change up…

Dennis — Mon, 31 May 2010 14:54:20 +0000

The Phattie badge recently got a new background of smooth black enamel instead of the brushed stainless. The result is a badge that pops a little more and pays homage to the classic black & silver badges on the vintage drums we love and are inspired by. Check it out:

Last Train Out keeping busy…

Dennis — Mon, 24 May 2010 15:39:29 +0000

Playing this weekend at Country Palooza is our friend and great drummer Dave Stover with Last Train Out. If you haven’t checked them out, follow that last link to listen to some recent recordings on their Myspace page. Dave currently rocks a Phattie setup in a Black Semi-Gloss hand rubbed stain over thin maple shells, with a 12″x10″ rack, 14″x14″ and 16″x14″ floors, and a thumping 24″x18″ bass. He recently added a 14″x7″ Dragon Snare to the mix for a serious snare sound. For those in the Grand Rapids area, you definitely need to make the trek out to see Last Train Out at Country Palooza this weekend, should be a rockin’ family-friendly time all around!

Chris Simmons gives us a little taste of his chops…

Dennis — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 12:41:38 +0000

and a listen to the sound of his Phattie Drums. Recorded on a Zoom Q3 with no post-processing, so the audio is true to the drums. Crank it up on a good set of headphones or speakers to enjoy the sweet bass tone. The toms in this clip are 12″x8″, 14″x12″, and 16″x14″, all with Evans G-Plus heads tuned nice and high. The bass is a 24″x20″ with no ports for that deep full sound, and the snare is a 14″x6″ 20-ply vented, all from the Phattie Classic Series. Check it out:

I want you to love your drums!

Dennis — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 13:00:26 +0000

January 2010 marks 10 years since the idea of creating Phattie Drums and Stauffer Percussion was born. Throughout 2000 there was a lot of brainstorming, a website was created and a few prototypes were built. After some trial and error searching for the sound and response I wanted from a drum, a 14”x4” snare was created that fit the bill. Featuring a very thin shell and rounded 45-degree bearing edges, this drum had the response, tone, and attack that made me believe I was on to something good. A local drummer stopped by to see what I was working on and took the drum through its paces. After tuning it to various ranges and playing it for a few minutes, he placed an order on the spot and Phattie Drums was on it’s way.

The past ten years have been quite the journey, filled with more experiences and opportunities than I could have imagined at the beginning. I’ve been be a one-man shop in a garage and a subsidiary of a larger company where I worked with some of the world’s most skilled craftsmen. I’ve worked with hundreds of amazing drummers worldwide and I’m humbled by the number of them that choose to play Phattie and Black Label drums as they tour and record. Reflecting on these experiences over the past months, the future of Stauffer Percussion has become very clear. At the end of the day, it’s not about building the most drums, having the most endorsers or printing the flashiest advertisements. My goal is to ensure that from the time you first contact me about your custom kit, until the time you sit down behind your new drums, it’s all about you loving your drums. After 10 years of diverse experience in the industry, this is what drives the work I do and it will continue to be my focus going forward.

I want you to love your drums.

Chris Thompson (EYB) gets his new kit…

Dennis — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 12:29:25 +0000

Chris Thompson of the Eli Young Band had his new setup delivered while on tour last night. Playing a gig just up the road in Tennessee, here’s a first peek at his amazing new setup. Specs as follows:

Phattie Custom Shop Kit featuring 6-Ply Maple toms, 8-ply maple bass drum.
12×9 rack, 16×16 and 18×16 floors, 24×16 bass
Wood hoops inlayed with a custom flecked maple banding
All hardware nickel-plated and then hand weathered/brushed
Custom laser-engraved wooden badges
And a ton of other small details that really put this kit over the top, if you’re looking for an amazing set of drums with an incredible level of detail, check out what our Custom Shop can do for you.