December 2006
Welcome to February, March and April which is effectively the half time show of the Trade show season. And I would gladly trade at least one of the shows I've been to lately...read on.
6515TI-PC 6.5" x 14" Titanium in Porsche Electric Blue
Living in the Pacific Northwest is truly a wonderful thing - nice climate, fresh air and water, mountains, rain forests...and lots and lots of rain. In an average year, it's around the middle of February that the rain and endless gray flannel sky really dampens the spirit and soul. I guess craving for blue sky and sun may have been the subliminal inspiration for this azure dream, a 6.5 x 14 Classic Titanium. Finished in Porsche Electric Blue metallic powder and fitted with the standard groupo: R2 throw off and butt end, Hypervent I, R6 brass tube lugs and triple flange hoops. Beats letting a smile be your umbrella.
6513TI-8PCW 6.5" x 13" Titanium in Gloss White
As it's been so incredibly busy and I've fallen behind on my once regular Drum of the Month feature, I figure I owe you all a little make up drum - and here it is. This is 6.5" x 13" Titanium finished in a very basic gloss white (another good colour choice for the season!). I added Stick Saver hoops just to give a slightly different appearance and add just a bit more focus to the sound. It's a tough sound to describe: warm, cutting with a rich wood block 'knock' when tension up, but an equally pleasing punchy fat back sound when the tension is dropped. Versatile - even for a 13". The R2 throw off and butt end, Hypervent I and R6 lugs are all standard equipment.
Dunnett Classic acquires the intellectual property rights to the George H. Way Drum Company
Update!
George Way "Advance" model : 1 piece Maple shell Street price : $495.00
The re-introduction of the George Way Drum company at NAMM was a very pleasant surprise. While I anticipated a great deal of interest in the new line of drums I was not ready for the quantity of sales that occured! The first deliveries will begin in April so ask your local dealer if they are one of the lucky dealers getting in on that initial delivery. I'll also be bringing George Way drums with me to the 2007 Musik Messe in Frankfurt so if you are planning to attend that show make sure you come by the DRUMit booth. The GHW website will be up and running around the same time in April and I have more than a few surprises planned. Please visit www.georgewaydrums.ca for upcoming announcements!
Dunnett Classic at the 2007 Winter NAMM Show - Booth #3364
What a crazy, intense, successful, silly and frustrating show it was. I could spend a few hours trying to explain all that happened, so I'll save you all that reading - just click on the image of the Dunnett booth above to live the Dunnett Classic drums 2007 Winter NAMM show experience.
The 10th Annual Hollywood Custom & Vintage Drum Show
The pictorial is up! Words can't describe all of the fun - especially the awesome BBQ hosted by Linda and Chad of Chad Sexton's Drum City, so check out all the action by clicking the image above!
In my ipod
This is just...very, very cool. Congratulations to my dear friend and fellow drum afficianado Jon 'Bermuda' Schwartz on his and Al's Grammy nomination. I'll be watching and I'll be cheering for you both.
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