I’ve been fascinated by drums since I first gained access to a drum kit while playing in a band as a teenager. The guitar lessons my parents arranged for me were fun, but over time
I spent more time practicing on the drum kit than on the guitar.
After I had bought my first own drum kit I wasn’t quite statisfied with the sound and the features it offered.
I disassembled it completely in order to understand how things work and what could be improved to make it sound better. In this course I shortened the deep 80ies drum shells and replaced the faded drum wrap.
After several drum kit restauration projects and numerous experiments with recording and analysing drums I decided to build some instruments by myself. Snare drums seemed to be the ideal part to start with, so I made some with thin shells, thick shells, normal sizes, abnormal sizes, shallow depths, ridiculously deep depths, no snare beds, wide snare beds, some with old hardware, some with new hardware, with shells made out of maple, beech, luan, poplar, steel and brass …
All that research and prototyping led to a profound knowledge on which paramters to tweak to achieve the desired sound I expect from a drum.
Sonically speaking I aim for a distinct yet open sound that is pleasant to play and has feel and character to it. A defined frequency range is key to successfully recording the drum kit, which is an important perspective for me. Perfect bearing edges contribute to accurate tone of each drum but also allows for versatility throughout the tuning range.
Since drums had always been a way of communication I would love to add to the artistic voice of contemporary drummers by providing inspiring instruments to them.
The looks of my drums is truly an hommage to vintage drum kits –
everything else is ready for the 21st century.