Welcome to the inaugural issue of “This Week in Drums,” the first in a new series of bi-monthly posts highlighting the most recent arrivals at the Drum Center of Portsmouth. Next week (November 16th) will be the launch of “This Week in Cymbals,” a similar review of the latest and greatest gear to grace us with its presence, but with a particular focus on bronze pies!

This first issues features 40 new snare drums and 5 new drum sets. Admittedly, we have cheated a little bit and decided to showcase most of the gear that has landed in the last three weeks or so. There is actually quite a bit more, but much of it has sold already. Future issues will likely be a bit shorter with less gear being shown.

Brady Wandoo block snare drums are known for their sound, which features prominent high-end attack, are back with a vengeance after being out of production for awhile. We’ve got a couple of great Brady Wandoo Block snare drums in stock Click to see photos and video demos.

Brady Wandoo block snare drums are known for their sound, which features prominent high-end attack, are back with a vengeance after being out of production for awhile. We’ve got a couple of great Brady Wandoo Block snare drums in stock Click to see photos and video demos.

Brady’s Tasmanian Block Snare Drums are amongst the rarest of block drums that Brady offers. Tasmanian Blackwood produces a warm, mellow sound with great low and mid range tones, reminiscent of vintage American-made wood snares. Click here to learn more!

Brady’s Spotted Gum ply snare drums provide a unique mix of warmth, attack, depth and projection. The Spotted Gum range retains Brady’s refined musicality, but comes with unprecedented projection in a wood shell, while carrying a solid, low tone. Click for a video demo of Brady’s 6.5×14 Spotted Gum ply snare drum.

Brady’s Sheoak Block Snare Drums are prized for their “pre-EQ’d” sound which accentuates mid-frequency responses! This puts the Sheoak block model in between its Jarrah Block and Wandoo Block brethren, with Jarrah having a bit darker sound while Wandoo having more pronounced high frequencies. Click for a video demo of Brady’s 6.5×14 Sheoak Block snare drum.

Brady’s Sheoak Block Snare Drums are prized for their “pre-EQ’d” sound which accentuates mid-frequency responses! This puts the Sheoak block model in between its Jarrah Block and Wandoo Block brethren, with Jarrah having a bit darker sound while Wandoo having more pronounced high frequencies. Click for a video demo of Brady’s 6.5×14 Sheoak Block snare drum.

Brady’s Sheoak Block Snare Drums are prized for their “pre-EQ’d” sound which accentuates mid-frequency responses! This puts the Sheoak block model in between its Jarrah Block and Wandoo Block brethren, with Jarrah having a bit darker sound while Wandoo having more pronounced high frequencies. Click for a video demo of Brady’s 6.5×14 Sheoak Block snare drum.

Brady’s Harlequin Block snare drums feature a mixture of Jarrah and Sheoak staves to produce a very unique looking AND sounding drum. The combination brings Sheoak’s prized “pre-EQ’d” sound together with Jarrah’s prominent low-end note, minimal overtones and warm body. Click to view a video demo Brady’s Jarrah / Sheoak Harlequin Block snare drum!

Brady’s Jarrah Block snare drums have been the go to snare drum for many famous drummers over the last three decades. More importantly, Brady’s Jarrah Block snare drums have also become a mainstay in a variety of recording studios both big and small. Brady Jarrah Block snare drums feature a prominent low-end note, with minimal overtones and warm body.

This Brady Jarrah Block snare drum is 8×14 and finished in Natural Satin. Click for a video demo