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.
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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 Poised to fit in small cars driving on narrow streets, this little set brings everything the owner needs to the gig! 7x11, 9x14, 15x18, 4½x14; plied maple; satin wax.
3 mounted, floor, bass, snare…all that fits into 2 cases! Toss a little black hardware in to be unique, and you'll look-n-sound great at the gig! This configuration is comprised of a 5-pc Compact Nesting Kit CS-205 with an add-on 8" tom for when you need a little more high end on your grooves/fills. The 10" - 13" - 16" - bass drum - snare drum all nest (just like a standard CS-205) with the 8"carried separately. 8x8, 8x10, 9x13, 10x16, 16x20, 4½x14; plied maple; satin wax.
Always happy to support the brave men and women who choose to serve our country in the military! This project goes out to a US Army base in Georgia and is outfitted with all the bells-n-whistles-n-a-tray-to-hold-the-whistle as well cymbal arms on the bass to minimize the footprint on the carpet. Hooah! 7x10, 10x14, 16x18, 4½x14; plied maple; satin wax.
These drums'll be flying high with our boys in the US Air Force! Featuring our "Swoosh Blue" seemed apropos! 7x10, 9x13, 15x16, 4½x12; plied maple; satin wax.
Wowza! Sportin' a warm Azteca Gold coat, this 5-pc nesting kit wraps up all nice and snug into two cases -- this artist wanted a deeper floor tom so the snare lives in its own case while the rest nest in one case. Shown here is also another mounting idea: those ⅞” brackets on the bass are multi-purpose! 8x10, 9x13, 12x16, 16x20, 6x14; plied maple; satin wax.
Wearing a dapper suit of Charcoal Pearl Wrap, this splendid Compact Nesting Kit features a super-sturdy DW tom arm ready to hold everything together! 8x10, 9x13, 14x16, 18x20, 5½x14; plied maple; Charcoal Pearl Wrap.
Just another cool possibility! 11" mounted into a 14" into a 20" with a 14" snare. Boom! 7x11, 10x14, 16x20, 4½x14; plied maple; satin wax.
Here's another view of some great placements of the new lightweight 6061 Aluminum hardware on a maple kit. The shells, though a fresh new build, were modeled after the 20th Anniversary series in some respects, including a dye closely resembling the color of the 20th Anniversary Collection. How do you want yours to look? 7½x12, 10x16, 16x20, 4½x14; plied maple; satin wax.
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