Spotlight on: British Drum Company

We have recently gained stock of a handful of kits and snares by British Drum Company, so lets take a few minutes to delve further into the company and learn about these fantastic kits.

Award-winning master drum-maker Keith Keough, who has gained a reputation as one of the most exciting drum-makers in the world, teams up with: Ian Matthews, five-time no.1 album drummer with Kasabian; Al Murray, the award-winning comedian and well-known drumming obsessive, Stu Warmington, top-level military marching drummer and co-founder of The Highwaymen Drum Corps, Alan Kitching, product designer for many well-known global brands, to form the British Drum Co. The British Drum Company adheres to the British drum manufacturing tradition, using only British made shells, employing striking design and committing to constant innovation.

We are fortunate enough to have a number of British Drum Company kits it stock that are in as-new condition but at B-stock prices. These are very unique kits, and there's only one of each so if one does strike your fancy, you'd better move fast.

Pictured above is the 3-piece Lounge series kit in Carnaby Rock finish. With a thin 5.5mm mahogany and birch shell lovingly hand made from grade A timber. The tonal characteristics of the clean sounding birch is complimented with the warm darker tones of the mahogany unleashing a full-bodied yet clean tone that really sings.
The bearing edge on the Lounge shell plays an important role in the drum's sound. its 30 degree round over bearing edge gives more shell to head contact providing more body to its overall sound. The same edge is cute on all the Lounge Series shells to ensure unity and balance across the drum range.

The Carnaby Rock Lounge series kit consists of 12 x 9 and 16 x 14 Inch Toms and a 22 x 14 Inch Bass Drum. British Drum Company adopt a classic setup on many of their kits, and as such there is no tom mount on the kick drum. As with all of their kits, this model is hand made in their Cheshire workshop by a team of skilled craftsmen.

Above is the British Drum Company Legend Series Shell Pack in Wardour Pommele Finish. The Legend Series is British Drum Co's flagship kit, in a compact 3 piece set up, and is the ultimate offering for any drummer looking for a British, handmade kit that sounds as good as it looks.

This stunning kit has a 6mm birch shell, chrome hardware and bearing edge that comprises of an inner 45 degree cut with a 1mm 45 degree outer cut. The 3 pieces of the kit are made up of 12 x 8 and 14 x 14 Inch Toms and a 20 x 14 Inch Bass Drum

Pictured above is another fine example from the Lounge Series, but this time in a beautiful 'Wild Padauk' finish that really makes it stand out from the crowd in an elegant and timeless way. As with the other kits in the Lounge series, this kit has a 30 degree round over bearing edge and 5.5mm Birch/Mahogany shells (shells comprising of 12 x 8 and 14 x 14 inch toms, 20 x 14 inch bass drum).

If this Lounge Series Wild Padauk kit tickles your fancy then you might also be interested in the Merlin Series 13 x 6 snare in the same finish. This handbuilt snare has a 20-ply 10.5mm thick Maple/Birch shell and 45 degree super smooth bearing edges.

This is just a small sample of our BDC selection, so to see our full range of British Drum Company products click here, or if you are in the Dorset area you should come to our drum showroom and experience one of these kits or snares for yourself.