From budding pipe band drummers to world champions the Premier Marching Professional 18″ x 14″ Tenor Drum serves you every step of the way. Thanks to its 5.5mm 7-ply birch shell the Professional Tenor Drum is designed to excel on the field in any climate. Its free floating shell grants you unrestricted resonance emitting a warm mellow tone when struck making it a great supporting instrument within the ensemble. The unmistakable tone and breadth of voicing it offers adds to the versatility of the drum bringing out every last nuance of your playing style. A friend of the community Premier understand the fast paced nature of live performance and the unpredictable climate conditions performers face. Thats why the Professional Tenor Drum offers an innovative turnbuckle tension system to ensure a stress free experience when achieving perfect pitch. Easy to use theres no need for a tuning key the drums pitch can be determined by finger adjustment. Coming complete with a stylish silver powder-coated finish the turnbuckles provide the perfect finishing touch that complements the ebony black shell.
Unparalleled Build and Sound Made from birch the shell offers the perfect starting point for a pipe band tenor with its bright top-end full bodied low-end with a gentle scoop in the low-mids. Premiers choice to utilise wooden hoops enhances its tone offering a free open sound thats in keeping with the musical style. Impeccable Championship Winning Pedigree Long considered the worlds leader and innovator in the manufacturing of marching drums Premier has continually set and reinvented the bar that many premium brands can only aspire to. Their innovative designs boasting high-tension tuning free-floating shells and parallel action throw offs have placed the brand in a league of their own. From one pipe band alone Premier have been affiliated with 22 major championship and six world drumming titles. Reviews Premiers Professional Series bass and tenor drums have been the only choice for six times World Drumming Champions St. Laurence OToole Pipe Band. At the heart of the drum lies a truly free-floating shell that helps to create a natural open sound across all sizes. As weather conditions change during competition each drummer can quickly re-tune their instrument thanks to the innovative turnbuckle tensioning system. Each drum has a resonance like no other and is truly the choice of champions. – Stephen Creighton (St. Laurence OToole Pipe Band) The Professional Series tenor drums with so many different sizes available give any drum corps the scope to produce accurately pitched note intervals that complement the bagpipe chanter whilst producing a resonant and well projected note every time. – Mick ONeill (Police Scotland Fife Pipe Band) We at St. Laurence OToole Pipe Band use Premier Professional Series tenors for their consistency to produce the best quality tonal balance possible across all size drums. We have worked closely with Premier to help us achieve the unique pitches that no one else can produce the warm sound and turnbuckle system is truly streets ahead when it comes to a champions choice. We have also worked closely with Premier to produce custom drum colour finishes to help us bring out the exceptional quality product for pipe bands. – Simon Hodgett (Lead tenor St. Laurence OToole Pipe Band) Specifications Shell Construction: Birch Shell Ply: 7-ply Shell Thickness: 5.5mm Bearing Edge: 45 degrees Shell Diameter: Standard Lugs: Turnbuckle Internal Finish: Clear Sealant Drumheads: Opaque Dampening System: Foam Dampers Hoops: Wooden Shell Finish: Ebony Black Lacquer Hardware Finish: Silver Powder Coat Carry Hook / Eyes: Carry Hook Our legacy your future. The perfect blend of heritage and technical innovation Premier have remained at the forefront of musical instrument design providing a legendary sound to drummers and percussionists worldwide since 1922.
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