From budding pipe band drummers to world champions the Premier Marching Professional 26″ x 12″ Bass Drum serves you every step of the way. Thanks to its 4mm 5-ply birch shell with 4.8mm 6-ply support hoop the Professional Bass 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 Bass 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 bass drum 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 Premier’s 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 Premier Marching Professional Series bass drum is warm but also has great depth and projection. It is very easy to tune accurately and provides excellent stability for the overall band ensemble sound. – Mick ONeill (Police Scotland Fife Pipe Band) As a member of Stephen Creightons championship winning St. Laurence OToole drum corps I have been playing the Premier Professional Series bass drum for the last 20 years. It is an excellent drum to work with and has a simple approach to achieving a great sound. The turnbuckle system is easy to work with giving you a great resonating sound that works brilliantly with the drum corps and also enhances the full ensemble sound. – John Dunne (Bass drummer St. Laurence OToole Pipe Band) Specifications Shell Construction: Birch Shell Ply: 5-ply Shell Thickness: 4mm Bearing Edge: 45 degrees Shell Diameter: Standard Lugs: Turnbuckle Internal Finish: Clear Sealant Drumheads: White Dampening System: Foam Dampers Hoops: Wooden Shell Finish: Ebony Black Lacquer Hardware Finish: Silver Powder Coat Carry Hook / Eyes: Carry Eyes (3) 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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