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Why Phattie Drums? When searching for a custom drum set or snare of professional quality, this is possibly the most important question you’ll ask. The current custom drum market is saturated with a variety of custom shops building drums that are remarkably similar when compared side by side. At Phattie Drums we apply ourselves daily to exceed the level of craftsmanship, finish quality, and sound currently available to drummers and percussionists worldwide. Through a high level of innovative thinking and woodworking experience we've introduced products unlike anything previously available to drummers. One visit to our Sounds Like Art™ snare page and you’ll understand the level of quality and craftsmanship we put into the instruments we make.
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| Bearing Edges |
| The defining feature found on nearly all Phattie Drums is the unique bearing edge that tones down high-frequency ring while making tuning quicker and easier. Featuring matching precision machined chamfers on the inside and outside of the shell, our bearing edge doesn’t come to a sharp edge, but is leveled to a thickness of 1/4th the total shell thickness. The flatness is then checked on a granite plate with a tolerance of .0014", ensuring the flattest edge possible. On a 6-ply tom shell, this leaves 1-1/2 plies touching the drum head. On 8-ply bass shells this leaves 2 plies touching the drum head. The location of the bearing edge in the center of the shell promotes even energy transfer throughout the whole shell evenly, without a bias towards the outer or inner plies. The resulting timbre has reduced overtones and a big, full sound across the tuning range of the drum.
When working with other brands of drums that have a sharp, pointed edge, drummers often find it necessary to use 2-ply heads, duct tape, moongel, or any other number of devices to eliminate high-frequency ring and get a deep, punchy sound. By crafting our edges perfectly level and with a wide contact patch you can get that deep, punchy and powerful sound from Phattie Drums without resorting to heavy muffling.
Easy to Mic |
Easy to Tune |
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The Difference is in the Edge™
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| Unique Lug Design |
| In addition to our unique bearing edge, the PhatRat lug is another PhD Innovation developed to provide a low-mass, low-weight lug that also contained a "quick-release" design to aid in head changes and eliminate lost tension rods. The base of the lug is precision machined aluminum that is chrome or black-nickel plated depending on the application. The floating machined insert provides a very smooth surface for easy tuning, and more accurate readings when using torque gauges. The PhatRat lug is exclusively available on Phattie Drums. |
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| Dedication |
| Our high level of dedication to staying on the cutting edge of woodworking technology is something you won't be likely to come across anywhere else in the custom drum industry. We continually research the latest woodworking tools and techniques and study ways in which we can impliment the latest technology to bring you a better drum. We currently combine traditional woodworking techniques with the latest technology including CNC controled routers and laser cutters. (Our Factory Tour video includes a clip of our laser cutter in action). By keeping this technology in-house, we are able to continually monitor quality and immediately apply innovations. This combination of hands-on construction and in-house cutting edge technology allows us the ability to truly be your custom drum company of choice. |
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| Social Awareness |
| The modern business world has expanded beyond what has long been the standard for running a business: The Bottom Line. Global Warming, deforestation, and water pollution are ever growing concerns in the world. As a socially aware company we understand that how and what we choose to build effects everyone. From planting a tree for every drum we build, to our emphasis on re-useable packing materials, Phattie Drums is focused on the future of everyone, not just the bottom line. |
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