Drums, Cymbals and Percussion Instrument at Drum Center of Portsmouth

I already had a Drum-Tec Hybrid head for my 14" snare and wanted one for my 13". These are the MOST realistic and similar to an acoustic mylar head, albeit they're louder than other mesh heads - however that's a low concern for my situation.
A HUGE shout out to Max for making the transaction quick and easy!

The quality of Gibraltar being so great I put them on 2 Ludwig marching snares as kit snares. One is a 1960 three ply Chicago era and a stainless steel model from the 70’s. Not original so I just wanted them to look and play nice. DCP were very helpful and courteous in the face of parts shortages. They kept me informed the whole time. Thanks , Domingo

In 1977, I got picked to be a drummer in the 5th grade band, and my parents got me ubiquitous starter drum at the time, the Ludwig Acrolite in the "UFO" case. The kit included the 5"x14" snare, a pair of 2b sticks, a stand, and a Gladstone-style drum pad, all packed into a cool roto-molded case. Dragging that thing to and from the school bus at 10 years old was a real chore.

A few years later, my folks helped me get my first kit, a 1983 Tama Swingstar. It came with a snare, so my parents asked me which snare I wanted to keep (they didn't understand the concept of owning more than one snare drum). I kept the Tama and my parents sold the Acrolite kit to some other kid in the neighborhood who was just starting out in school band. Since they paid for it, I really didn't have a choice about whether to keep it or not.

When I saw the Tama "Tama-crolite" come out, I was intrigued. Over the years, I had considered buying a used Acrolite, but it was never a priority. I've been impressed with the Tama SLP snares and have another one, but also realize that they're also limited editions. I probably looked at the Tama-crolite online a few hundred times, but then started noticing that retailers were selling out of them. In fact, I think I got the last one in stock at DCoP, and who knows if they'll get more. Figuring that this might be my last shot at one of these, I pulled the trigger.

I've been playing the drum for a few weeks now and it's exactly what I expected. It's an Acrolite with a Tama badge and a much better throw off than my old 1977 Ludwig. Sonically, it seems to sit somewhere in between a steel snare and a wooden drum. Quality overall is excellent which is in line with the other Tama SLP line drums I've played.

Fun drum, sounds great and reasonably priced. Plenty of bang for the buck, and a fun little nostalgic trip for me taking me back to my first days as a drummer.

Great sticks at an affordable price!

Great

A perfect match for my existing Renown set.

Really good looking and the quality we expect from Gibraltar is here.

OUTSTANDING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

HEY DRUM CENTER!!
YES, I ABSOLUTELY LOVE THE SOUND AND SENSITIVITY.ALSO FROM THIS GREAT REMO AMBASSADOR X SNARE DRUM BATTERHEAD!!
KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK AS ALWAYS!!

Very strong rubber. I feel like it will never crack like my Yamaha rim cover did multiple times

Great cymbal and sound

Great 1" tube memory lock regardless of stand brand - mine are Yamaha

Worked perfectly with the new Atlas mounting systems for Tom's If you're thinking on saving a buck do not buy the others They are too big To work with Ludwig mounts

Very pleased with your products; excellent and courteous service. Thank you.

I am very happy with my Gretsch Renown drums. They tune easy and sound and look great! I’m also very happy that I purchased them from DCP. My Bass drum arrived damaged in shipping and Barrett there at DCP was great at getting it resolved and the replacement bass sent to me ASAP! Great Drum Shop to buy from! Thank you!