December 2009
2009
Wow. What an crazy year. Crazy good as far as Dunnett Classic is concerned and I could not have done it without YOU. Not this year and not any of the previous years that I have been doing this. So many of you have provided support, encouragement, sent video clips, CD's, DVD's, pictures, recordings...for this I cannot thank you enough, but I will take this opportunity to thank you now. THANK-YOU! I am humbled as always by your grace and generosity.
It's been 3 months since my last update, so we better get started...
Net Work
I like drummers and I like drums. I've never been able to keep up with everyone as much as I'd like and I'm sure part of the reason you're reading this is because you like to keep up on what Dunnett Classic is up to.
You may be interested to know that Dunnett Classic is now on Facebook, YouTube & Twitter. There are some interesting, funny and informative video clips on YouTube/dunnettclassicdrums and I update each of these sites as much as possible, so please - "friend me" or subscribe on any or all of these networking
sites and let's keep in touch!
The 2010 Winter NO-show
For the first time in 10 years Dunnett Classic Drums will not be exhibiting at the Winter NAMM show in Anaheim. There are several reasons for this. Over the past few years the organizers of the show have not been willing or able to enforce the sound policies as stated in the exhibitor contract making it difficult (if not impossible) to conduct the business I am there to do. The NAMM show represents a significant investment in time, energy and capital and it is not unreasonable to expect that I can engage in conversation with my customers, artists, friends and associates without having to raise my voice to compete with the din created by those who are oblivious to their fellow exhibitors or the sound policy. That unfortunate situation coupled with the fact that my production scheduled and project roster is already filled for the better part of 2010 renders a NAMM booth redundant this year. Having said that, I will be attending the show in other capacities and Dunnett Classic and George Way WILL be represented. Dunnett products can be seen and (possibly) heard at the following NAMM exhibits:
Amedia Cymbals - Booth 2865
Dream Cymbals - Booth 3279
KMC / Gibraltar - 5720
James Trussart Guitars - 4885
The Great Dunnett Classic / George Way
GIVE•A•WAY
I want to express my sincere gratitude to all who entered the Great Dunnett Classic / George Way Give•AWay contest on YouTube. There was no lack of enthusiasm or creativity and I had my work cut out for me trying to pick 9 winners - in fact I could not pick 9 winners. I had to up that to 13 winners! Check out my YouTube page tosee some of the entries or just do a search on YouTube for Dunnett Classic!
What's New?
Trussart Paisley in Copper
6514 Steel
It has been nearly a year since I first introduced the James Trussart collection of snare drums and these have become very popular.
True Titanium™ : The Original Titanium™ snare drum
6514 Super T™ Titanium with Titanium hoops
The Ultimate Titanium snare drum : this 6.5 x 14 Raw finish model is fitted with polished Titanium hoops (a Dunnett Classic exclusive).
Dunnett Classic presents CSO : CONCERT SYMPHONIC ORCHESTRAL
NAMM 2010 will mark the introduction of one of the first of many models from Dunnett Concert Percussion.
A-tension : The Introduction of the R4.0
Over the past year I have had a number of products in development - a bass drum pedal, a bass drum riser system and several different snare throw offs including a soon to be released Concert / Symphonic / Orchestral throw off system (aptly named CSO™). There is still a wait on most of those products due to time constraints, however the one item you won't have to wait much longer for is the new R4.0 throw off. The R4.0 is scheduled to be introduced at this years NAMM show. The R Class and R2 throw off are the best selling OEM and after market throw off in the world and has been the first choice of top shelf companies like Craviotto, Drum Workshop, Brady, Odery, Pork Pie, Tempus, Premier, Montinerri and many others. The R4.0 represents phase 1 of a system that is going to make snare drums that much better and that much more interesting!
Hollywood 2009
Tune into DRUMSMITH.COM for the upcoming pictorial feature from the 2009 Hollywood custom & Vintage Drum Show
Drumsmith.com ... where the drum industry hangs with the people who play
For those of you unfamiliar with Drumsmith, we are a non-profit Society dedicated to the Percussive Arts.
We'll be having a very special benefit auction soon - stay tuned!
