A gorgeous mid-priced lacquer-finish kit with high-quality features and pro-level tones. Earlier this year, ddrum reintroduced the Dominion series, which is the company’s birch-shell counterpart to the all-maple Dios line. These drums are designed to provide professional-grade sounds and performance at very competitive prices. (A five-piece PVC-wrapped Dominion shell pack costs just $599.) For those of you who are looking for a kit with a little more visual appeal without too much added cost, ddrum offers Dominion kits with an ash veneer finished in Green Burst, Natural, Red Burst, or Transparent Black high-gloss lacquer. We received a five-piece shell pack with the Transparent Black ash veneer. The price for this set is $949. First Inspection The five-piece Dominion shell pack includes an 18×22 bass drum, a 5.5×14 matching birch snare, and 8×10, 9×12, and 14×16 toms. The bass drum has matching wood hoops and comes with an adhesive-backed hoop protector […]

September 2020 Issue