Reviews
These drums are incredible. I love them. Workmanship is top shelf and everything is flawless. |
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"We are currently rehearsing Beetlejuice at New 42nd Street Studios in Manhattan. The schedule is 10am-6pm Monday through Saturday for three weeks. During that time it’s just the cast, stage managers, director, choreographer, Musical Directors and me.
On March 21 we’ll move to our new Broadway home, The Marquis Theater. There we’ll do tech rehearsals to set lights, sound, special effects and all the elements involved in making this spectacle happen. Typically these are 10 hour days! Definitely a grueling schedule, but it will pay off when we begin performances on April 8th! My TreeHouse Compact Nesting Kit has been essential during this rehearsal process, as well as generally navigating NYC as a freelance drummer. It’s portability and full, resonant sound make it a valuable musical tool for me. I highly recommend these drums!" - Shannon Ford, Drummer: Beetlejuice the Musical |
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"My gig requires a significant amount of flying, often to places that don’t have adequate rental gear so I was in the market for a professional kit that could be easily checked as baggage without incurring significant excess baggage fees. After a quick Google search I found the CS-16 kit from TreeHouse and I was instantly hooked. It had the “everything mounted on the bass drum” concept that I loved from the (discontinued) Yamaha Rick Marotta with professional quality shells and fit in a single 16x16 case.
When the drums arrived it took me a minute to figure out how to put it all together, but TreeHouse had me covered with a step by step video to show me how to make it all happen. Once I had the drums set up, I was instantly amazed at how great they sounded. While I expected they would sound nice and compact at mid to high tunings, I was struck at how big they sounded when tuned low and consistently impressed with the snare from its crack at high tunings to spread when tuned low. I had finally found a set of drums that I loved the sound of and would be able to take with me when I flew! Further, TreeHouse’s service before and after the sale was exceptional! I had lots of questions as well as a 14 hour time difference from CST, but Jason was quick to answer each of my e-mails even as our conversation dragged on for weeks (its hard when you only get 1 e-mail per day…). Even after I got the drums, Jason wanted to make sure I was happy and that everything worked out well. I’m already plotting the next TreeHouse kit I’m going to buy. Exceptional drums that fit my needs with a dedication to serving their customers. Can’t ask for more than that!" - Andrew P. Clemenson, Japan (regarding Compact Nesting Kit CS-16) |
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"Dear Derek,
I've received my drumset today the set is A M A Z I N G!! I’ve never heard drums so accurate - absolutely every drummer's sweet dream. I’m glad to be lucky enough to be the owner of this beauty! Thank you for the kind and professional service." - Elad, Israel (regarding Solid Bubinga Tubes) |
Hey Jason, I received the drums safe and sound on Friday. Wow, what can I say? The craftsmanship is outstanding and the hardware is super-high quality. The brackets you recommended are perfect for my stands. Still getting them set up and tuned, but they sound incredible already. |
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"WWWOOOOHHHAAAAAAAA!!!! What a sound!! Did a lot of preliminary set up, did some tuning with the current heads and DAMN!!!! WHAT A SOUND!!! This is exactly what I was looking for!! Think 70’s Metal and 80’s Hair Metal with a $%&#@# TON of volume and attack!
AWESOME JOB YOU GUYS!!! Thank You So Much!" - Lee (regarding Academy Concert Toms) |
"So thrilled to have my very own custom TreeHouse. I had called asking about used tupans in my price range. Jason called me back a few weeks later and offered to make one for me in my budget. It arrived a couple weeks later. Smells fresh and sounds amazing!"
- Roma (regarding Natural 18 Tupan) |
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DEREK!!!! THIS THING SLAPS!!!!!! |
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"Most professional and personable team to work with. All the drums are incredibly hand-made. Handwritten serial numbers and unique wood branding on every drum. The sound of the drums is exactly what I expected. I use the nesting kit for a heavy metal style and am pleased with the results. I would absolutely buy another kit from TreeHouse."
- Daniel, New Jersey |
"Wonderful company to do business with. They promptly answered all the questions I had. And my order arrived within a couple of days. I wish all businesses were as wonderful.
It has been a pleasure." - Mary, Florida |
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"Man, your drums rock... I'm a terrible player, and have perhaps the worst ride cymbal in the world, but I have the best kit around.
Thanks man." - Brian, Colorado |
"Absolutely exquisite snare drum worth well beyond its price. Truly thankful."
- eBay buyer |
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I have been playing a long time, and honestly have never seen anything like the 1-ply maple snare I bought. I honestly don’t have another snare in the same sound profile as this one. Very pleased with the solid construction, the die-cast hoops matching the lugs & tension rods. Thanks for hand-crafting drums which are far superior to alot of the “big” name brands out there. |
TreeHouse Drums made my dream kit a reality! |
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The drums were the most consistent thing about the trip to be honest. From set up to breakdown they were a pleasure to work with. Barely needing any tuning or dampening, they just begged to be played upon. I did just that, and they didn’t let me down. To add insult to injury, their beautiful finish, simple design, intriguing logo, and efficiency only added to their allure. This was was the case at every show, someone drum savvy, whether friend or new comer, had something to say about the kit. What floored most people was the lack of the snare stand!" |
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Check out Taurus Lovely's reaction when he unboxes his custom Crown of Thorns drumset! Taurus provided us the concept and design for this one-of-a-kind drumset, and then TreeHouse brought them to life!
Enjoy your drums, TL! |
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Our good friend, Joshua Berrios of Drummer's Corner Group, spent some time with a Compact Nesting Kit, Bronze Snare, and a Plied Maple Snare. Here is his review on these drums.
SUPER THANKS to Joshua for checking out TreeHouse! |
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[DAY TWO]
I have a problem: I want one snare drum to do it all at one tuning. That's a tall and unreasonable order and completely unfair to the instrument. But after several decades of playing and searching, I've found it. My new solid shell TreeHouse snare. It has presence, sensitivity, clarity, the rim shots are robust and musical, the cross-stick is clear and bright. Tuning to maximize these qualities does not reduce its centered, focused tonality and punch. Indeed, tuning for sensitivity and grace notes accentuates this power pocket ability; an outcome not found in other instruments, in my experience. The drum feels so great to play, as it provides confidence that from a whisper to a thunderclap strike that the drum can perform everything with ease with still room to breathe. It fails to choke at any dynamic level. This drum is changing the way the entire kit sounds. This reality conjures so many intriguing possibilities: What would a TreeHouse solid shell tom sound like, and, oh my, a bass drum? These are questions that I intend to answer with the help of the artisan builders of quality musical instruments at TreeHouse Drums."
- Frank, Canada (regarding Thin One-Ply)
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Thanks Jason--I don't think it's possible to improve my experience. The drum was shipped right away, it arrived quickly, in great condition, packaged with care, with brand new heads, and it sounds absolutely amazing. |
Setting up and tearing down needs to be quick and efficient at #trinitysfchurch, which is why I LOVE playing my CS-16 Nesting Kit from TreeHouse Drums. |
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The kit arrived yesterday afternoon and I was able to take it to practice last night. It’s awesome! My band mates approve too, and that’s not an easy sell! Thanks again for making me this beauty." |
Hi Jason!
Words cannot describe how much my fiancé loved this drum kit (CS-18 Nesting Kit). He jumped up and down like a little kid when he opened it and said that this was the BEST thing he has gotten since he was a child. He recorded in the studio with the kit last weekend and has a show this upcoming weekend. I told him that you guys wanted photo/video of him playing it and we will be sure to get that and send it to you guys. He plays in 3 bands and every person from each band has said that the kit is almost like a gift to them as well because it sounds so great. I am not a drum expert by any means, but even I can hear the difference when I hear them practicing in the basement.
Thank you so much for your excellent customer service and your dedication to making quality drums.
Thanks so much!!!"
- Stefanie (regarding: CS-18)
Words cannot describe how much my fiancé loved this drum kit (CS-18 Nesting Kit). He jumped up and down like a little kid when he opened it and said that this was the BEST thing he has gotten since he was a child. He recorded in the studio with the kit last weekend and has a show this upcoming weekend. I told him that you guys wanted photo/video of him playing it and we will be sure to get that and send it to you guys. He plays in 3 bands and every person from each band has said that the kit is almost like a gift to them as well because it sounds so great. I am not a drum expert by any means, but even I can hear the difference when I hear them practicing in the basement.
Thank you so much for your excellent customer service and your dedication to making quality drums.
Thanks so much!!!"
- Stefanie (regarding: CS-18)
I spent several hours behind this beauty over the last two days and I gotta tell you, this kit blew me away. So warm, so beautiful, and so articulate. Didn’t matter if I was playing softly or laying in to them, they never ceased to sound amazing! Your shop does amazing work. I tried to stick them in my cases but the guys at PSU weren’t having any of that!" |
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Hi Derek - I just wanted to let you know both how pleased I am with the set you created for me, and how pleased my fellow musicians are with their sound quality and aesthetics. I could not be happier and I am an ambassador for your craftsmanship. Best regards." |
I love the "family" feel of the brand. It's local and very easy to have my needs met. Derek, Jason, & the whole team do a fantastic job. Plus the drums sound incredible!" |
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Thank you ever so much. TreeHouse makes *truly* exciting instruments. Refreshing." |
I just spent the last two days with those drums in the studio, and it was amazing! They sound so good-the toms and bass drum were huge and clear. Reminds me of some of my favorite Joe Morello recordings. The snare is my new favorite. It's absolutely fantastic. It was a joy to use in comping and solos, but a great back beat too! Thanks again for all that you do!" |
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Thanks a lot TreeHouse. I can't wait to get this drum in the studio; the video sounds great. I'm a big fan of your drums, and I love the way your guys do business." |
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"These drums are amazing! We freaking love everything about them! Look amazing, sound amazing, can't give enough praise to TreeHouse for making such a great kit. Love being drummer's envy when we play shows now ;)"
- Kahheetah, Kansas |
I am enjoying my TreeHouse "purpleheartlike" nesting kit. It is getting hard to find a reason to use my huge kit when I can haul this in one trip. A recent example proving the point was when Big Rick Soul Band had two gigs with only one hour to tear down, drive and set up at the second location. I couldn't have done it without this amazing kit. |
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"Simply gorgeous! TreeHouse deserves every ounce of recognition it receives! A fantastic product Hand Made right here in the USA! Beautiful work Derek!"
- John Wooten, Kansas |
"This [tupan] is a FUN drum to play in an middle eastern ensemble because it adds such a powerful voice to the mix."
- Marion Causey, Illinois |
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I got the concert toms set up. Wow, very nice, my friend. I have had [insert four major name brands here] concert toms - yours are the best I have ever heard. Really impressed." |
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"I just put together this TreeHouse [Compact Nesting Kit] Drumset and it is freakin' amazing. It is UN - BELIEVEABLE, Jason! This is just so fantastic. I am just beside myself. You guys are freakin' amazing."
"It took me less than 5 minutes to break down the entire [compact] kit and put them into cases. Unbelievable!" - Josh Samuels, New York |
“Hey Derek! Got the drums today, very impressed with the quality for the price! I just wanted to thank you for the professional and courteous service! I will recommend your drums to anyone who will listen! Thanks again!”
- Chris Adey, Australia |
"Dear Derek, I wanted to let you know how much my son loves his new drums! They are awesome! He was completely thrilled and surprised. He plays them everyday."
- Kathy W, Texas |
I have done an initial tuning of my TreeHouse kit and they already sound great! The 9x10 tom has more resonance and depth than I thought possible. The 13x13 floor tom, similarly, has lots of presence. Beautiful. The bass drum, despite its shallow depth, has a sonority and dynamic variety that is pleasing. I can't wait to try different snare tunings-doesn't sound like a piccolo. These are impressive drums already! Please convey to Derek how beautifully built and great sounding the kit is. A real labor of love." |
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"Excellent kit, as always. One really needs to know how to convey class and style when presenting a finished product, especially with drums. You guys do it over and over again with seemingly modest components that make up for awesome drum kits through thoughtful and appropriate application (speaking style-wise) All in all - another awesome job by TreeHouse drums."
- Dušan Kovačević, Serbia |
"So far I have played a bunch of shows on the [Compact Nesting] kit and let me tell you... it is no less than magical. I really had no idea what to expect and it has surpassed anything I could imagine. A full size beast of a kit that fits inside one kick drum case and sounds that awesome! Unreal. Everyone loves the look and the sound is exactly what I need for the bands I play in."
- Nick Balkun, Connecticut |
"Not only do the drums sound absolutely incredible, but you can also get a kit that is completely designed by you for a fraction of the price most companies charge while dealing with some of the nicest drum makers and PEOPLE you could ever find!! I will NEVER go anywhere else for a drum set!"
- Danny Young, Tennessee |
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These drums are so amazing. I have yet to tune or change the heads. The just hold the tune so well off the trucks [during National Tours]. It's really impressive." |
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"The kit sounds great! You really nailed what I was going for on the toms! I look forward to lots of fun times with these! Thank you for everything!"
- Jacob Herman |
"The drums sound GREAT! I absolutely love them. Warm, punchy, and versatile. Couldn't ask for anything better."
- Jim Kull, Illinois |
"The craftmanship is really second to none! These drums sound amazing and you can see that TreeHouse really puts their heart and soul into each drum they create. Plus, these are some of the nicest guys to work with!!! In short, I love absolutely everything about these drums!"
- Brett Henry, Kansas |
I just received your Tupan. Wow! Your work is fantastic. What a great sounding Tupan. This is exactly what I was looking for. Love it. Thank you so much for crafting this drum for me. This is probably the best drum that I have ever owned so far. I will spread out the word for your company to my students and friends." |
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The Concert Tom set arrived last evening and they look great! The edges are very nice and the wood looks excellent. These should fit the needs of the Strafford Wind Symphony quite nicely! |
It's been a while since we've talked. I played a gig last night with my TreeHouse [Compact Nesting] Drums and couldn't have been more pleased with the sound and setup/teardown of the kit. During the gig I just kept thinking how much I appreciated your instruments as well as your generosity. Thanks a million. I don't think I'll ever be your most famous drummer, but I'm definitely one of your happiest." |
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