DW
DW DRUMS
The Drummer's Choice Since 1972
DW Drums (Drum Workshop) represents the pinnacle of American drum manufacturing, combining traditional craftsmanship with modern innovation since 1972. At Angkor Music Melbourne, we stock the complete DW range including Performance Series, Design Series, and premium Collector's Series drum kits. DW pioneered numerous drum industry innovations including timbre matching shells, True-Pitch tensioning, and the revolutionary Vertical Low Timbre design. Every DW drum features North American maple or specialized hybrid shells, precision-bearing edges, and proprietary hardware ensuring superior tone, projection, and tuning stability. Our 15+ years drum expertise includes professional drum repairs performed by qualified technicians, comprehensive drum lessons taught by working session drummers, and expert custom configuration consulting. Whether you're a beginner seeking your first quality kit or a touring professional requiring precise specifications, our Melbourne drum department provides hands-on evaluation, professional setup, and ongoing technical support. Located 4-6 Drake Boulevard, Altona VIC 3018. Call (03) 8360 7799 for expert drum advice or visit our showroom to experience DW quality firsthand.
Premium American Drum Craftsmanship
DW Drums transformed the drum industry by refusing to compromise on quality, tone, or innovation. Founded in 1972 by Don Lombardi in California, Drum Workshop began as a teaching studio before revolutionizing drum hardware design and manufacturing. Today, DW represents the gold standard for professional drum kits worldwide, chosen by touring artists, studio session players, and discerning drummers who demand exceptional sound quality and reliability.
At Angkor Music Melbourne, our drum department specializes in DW because we understand what serious drummers require. Our professional drummers on staff have toured extensively, recorded in major studios, and taught hundreds of students from beginner to advanced levels. This real-world experience informs every consultation we provide, ensuring you select the DW configuration perfectly matched to your playing style, musical genre, and performance requirements.
Every DW drum kit in our showroom is professionally set up and tuned by our qualified drum technicians. We maintain comprehensive stock across the Performance, Design, and Collector's Series ranges, allowing hands-on comparison of shell materials, bearing edge profiles, and hardware configurations. Our on-site drum repair facility handles everything from basic tuning and head replacement through complete hardware restoration and custom modification, providing ongoing support throughout your drum ownership experience.
DW Drum Kit Series
Performance Series
Professional Quality, Accessible Pricing
DW's Performance Series delivers authentic DW tone and construction at an accessible price point. Featuring all-maple shells with reinforcement hoops, True-Pitch tensioning, and DW's renowned low-mass lugs, Performance Series kits provide the foundation for professional drumming across all genres.
- North American maple shells with reinforcement hoops
- True-Pitch tension rods for precise tuning stability
- STM (Suspension Tom Mounts) for maximum resonance
- Professional-grade DW 9000 Series hardware compatible
- Available in multiple finish options and configurations
Design Series
Custom Aesthetics, Premium Performance
Design Series bridges performance and collector quality, offering exotic finishes, specialized shell construction, and premium hardware appointments. These kits combine DW's signature sound with striking visual presentation, ideal for drummers seeking distinctive stage presence alongside professional tone.
- Exotic lacquer finishes and FinishPly options
- Hybrid shell construction (maple/mahogany, maple/poplar)
- True-Pitch tension system with low-mass lugs
- Precision-bearing edges for optimal head contact
- Includes premium DW hardware and mounting systems
Collector's Series
Handcrafted Excellence, Ultimate Customization
DW Collector's Series represents the absolute pinnacle of drum manufacturing. Each shell is handcrafted in California using DW's proprietary Vertical Low Timbre (VLT) or X-Shell technology, timbre-matched for tonal consistency, and finished to exacting specifications. Collector's kits are fully customizable with virtually unlimited shell, finish, and hardware options.
- Handcrafted VLT or X-Shell construction in California
- Timbre matching ensures tonal consistency across kit
- Unlimited custom finish and exotic wood options
- Premium True-Hoops and low-mass Mag lugs
- Complete customization of sizes, depths, and configurations
What Makes DW Drums Different
Proprietary Shell Technology
DW pioneered Vertical Low Timbre shell construction and X-Shell designs, creating shells with superior resonance, projection, and tonal character. Their precision-bearing edges ensure optimal head contact and tuning response across the entire kit.
Timbre Matching Process
Collector's Series shells undergo rigorous timbre matching, ensuring every drum in your kit produces harmonically compatible tones. This creates musical cohesion impossible to achieve with standard manufacturing processes, making the entire kit sound unified and balanced.
True-Pitch Tensioning
DW's True-Pitch tension rods feature finer threading than standard drums, allowing micro-adjustments for precise tuning control. This system maintains tuning stability during aggressive playing and enables sophisticated tone shaping across your entire dynamic range.
Suspension Tom Mounts
DW's STM isolation mounting system suspends toms via a single lug, allowing shells to vibrate freely without dampening from mounting hardware. This maximizes sustain, resonance, and overall tone quality compared to traditional mounting methods.
Premium Hardware Innovation
DW invented numerous industry-standard hardware innovations including the bass drum turret system, Delta Ball-and-Socket pedal adjustment, and Mag throw-off mechanisms. Their 9000 Series hardware sets the professional touring standard for strength and precision.
American Craftsmanship
Every DW Collector's Series drum is handcrafted in Oxnard, California by skilled drum builders using traditional techniques combined with modern precision. Performance and Design Series maintain DW's quality standards while offering accessible pricing through efficient manufacturing.
Custom Configuration Consulting
DW's modular design philosophy allows extensive customization across all series. Our professional drummers provide expert consultation on shell sizes, depth configurations, and hardware selection tailored to your specific musical requirements. Whether you're building a compact jazz kit, versatile studio setup, or comprehensive rock configuration, we guide you through the decision-making process ensuring optimal results.
Shell Size Selection
Drum shell diameter and depth dramatically affect tone, volume, and tuning range. Smaller, shallower drums produce higher pitch with faster attack and shorter sustain, ideal for jazz and fusion playing. Larger, deeper shells generate lower fundamental pitch with extended sustain and greater volume projection, suited to rock and contemporary styles. Our staff demonstrates these tonal differences allowing informed decisions based on actual listening experience rather than specifications alone.
Shell Material Options
DW offers multiple shell materials each producing distinct tonal characteristics. All-maple shells deliver warm, balanced tone with excellent projection across all frequencies. Maple-mahogany hybrids emphasize low-end warmth with pronounced midrange punch. Specialty materials like maple-gum and all-mahogany configurations provide unique tonal signatures for specific musical applications. We maintain demonstration kits showcasing these differences enabling comparative evaluation.
Hardware and Finish Selection
Hardware finish options include chrome, black nickel, gold, and specialty coatings affecting both aesthetics and shell vibration characteristics. Finish selection ranges from traditional lacquers through exotic FinishPly veneers and custom graphics. Our design consultation service helps visualize your custom configuration before ordering, ensuring the finished kit exceeds expectations.
Professional Drum Services
Our Melbourne drum department provides comprehensive services supporting drummers from beginner through professional levels. Our qualified technicians and working drummers deliver expertise covering every aspect of drum ownership, performance, and maintenance.
Expert Drum Repairs
Our on-site drum repair facility handles all maintenance and restoration requirements:
- Professional drum tuning and head replacement
- Hardware servicing, cleaning, and lubrication
- Bearing edge restoration and refinishing
- Lug replacement and mounting system repair
- Custom modification and hardware upgrades
- Complete drum kit restoration and refurbishment
Melbourne Drum School
Professional drum lessons taught by working session drummers with touring and recording experience:
- Beginner fundamentals: grip, posture, basic coordination
- Intermediate technique: rudiments, reading, independence
- Advanced concepts: jazz comping, odd meters, polyrhythms
- Genre-specific training: rock, jazz, metal, funk, Latin
- Studio preparation and session playing techniques
- Performance coaching and ensemble training
Custom Setup Service
Professional drum setup and optimization performed by experienced drum technicians:
- Complete kit assembly and hardware positioning
- Ergonomic adjustment for optimal playing comfort
- Professional tuning across entire dynamic range
- Head selection consultation and installation
- Dampening and tone-shaping recommendations
- Hardware maintenance and adjustment optimization
Why Buy DW Drums From Angkor Music Melbourne
Our drum department's 15+ years Melbourne presence provides expertise impossible to replicate through online retailers. Our professional drummers maintain active performance schedules playing diverse genres from jazz through progressive metal, informing realistic advice grounded in actual playing experience rather than marketing materials.
Every DW drum kit receives comprehensive professional setup before delivery or pickup. This includes precision tuning, hardware adjustment, and thorough inspection ensuring optimal performance from the moment you begin playing. Our setup service eliminates the frustration and guesswork new drummers often experience attempting to achieve quality tone from improperly configured kits.
Our on-site drum repair facility provides ongoing technical support throughout drum ownership. Whether you require seasonal tuning maintenance, hardware servicing, or bearing edge restoration, our qualified technicians handle all requirements without shipping instruments elsewhere. This local service availability creates long-term value far exceeding initial purchase price considerations.
We stock comprehensive DW hardware, accessories, and replacement parts enabling immediate solutions rather than waiting for special orders. Our experienced staff identifies compatible components and provides installation guidance ensuring proper function and optimal performance. This parts availability and technical knowledge proves invaluable as your playing develops and requirements evolve.
Experience DW Drums Quality
Visit our Melbourne showroom to compare DW drum series and receive expert consultation from working drummers.
Angkor Music Melbourne | 4-6 Drake Boulevard, Altona VIC 3018 | Professional Drum Services Since 2010
DW DRUMS
The Drummer's Choice Since 1972
DW Drums (Drum Workshop) represents the pinnacle of American drum manufacturing, combining traditional craftsmanship with modern innovation since 1972. At Angkor Music Melbourne, we stock the complete DW range including Performance Series, Design Series, and premium Collector's Series drum kits. DW pioneered numerous drum industry innovations including timbre matching shells, True-Pitch tensioning, and the revolutionary Vertical Low Timbre design. Every DW drum features North American maple or specialized hybrid shells, precision-bearing edges, and proprietary hardware ensuring superior tone, projection, and tuning stability. Our 15+ years drum expertise includes professional drum repairs performed by qualified technicians, comprehensive drum lessons taught by working session drummers, and expert custom configuration consulting. Whether you're a beginner seeking your first quality kit or a touring professional requiring precise specifications, our Melbourne drum department provides hands-on evaluation, professional setup, and ongoing technical support. Located 4-6 Drake Boulevard, Altona VIC 3018. Call (03) 8360 7799 for expert drum advice or visit our showroom to experience DW quality firsthand.
Premium American Drum Craftsmanship
DW Drums transformed the drum industry by refusing to compromise on quality, tone, or innovation. Founded in 1972 by Don Lombardi in California, Drum Workshop began as a teaching studio before revolutionizing drum hardware design and manufacturing. Today, DW represents the gold standard for professional drum kits worldwide, chosen by touring artists, studio session players, and discerning drummers who demand exceptional sound quality and reliability.
At Angkor Music Melbourne, our drum department specializes in DW because we understand what serious drummers require. Our professional drummers on staff have toured extensively, recorded in major studios, and taught hundreds of students from beginner to advanced levels. This real-world experience informs every consultation we provide, ensuring you select the DW configuration perfectly matched to your playing style, musical genre, and performance requirements.
Every DW drum kit in our showroom is professionally set up and tuned by our qualified drum technicians. We maintain comprehensive stock across the Performance, Design, and Collector's Series ranges, allowing hands-on comparison of shell materials, bearing edge profiles, and hardware configurations. Our on-site drum repair facility handles everything from basic tuning and head replacement through complete hardware restoration and custom modification, providing ongoing support throughout your drum ownership experience.
DW Drum Kit Series
Performance Series
Professional Quality, Accessible Pricing
DW's Performance Series delivers authentic DW tone and construction at an accessible price point. Featuring all-maple shells with reinforcement hoops, True-Pitch tensioning, and DW's renowned low-mass lugs, Performance Series kits provide the foundation for professional drumming across all genres.
- North American maple shells with reinforcement hoops
- True-Pitch tension rods for precise tuning stability
- STM (Suspension Tom Mounts) for maximum resonance
- Professional-grade DW 9000 Series hardware compatible
- Available in multiple finish options and configurations
Design Series
Custom Aesthetics, Premium Performance
Design Series bridges performance and collector quality, offering exotic finishes, specialized shell construction, and premium hardware appointments. These kits combine DW's signature sound with striking visual presentation, ideal for drummers seeking distinctive stage presence alongside professional tone.
- Exotic lacquer finishes and FinishPly options
- Hybrid shell construction (maple/mahogany, maple/poplar)
- True-Pitch tension system with low-mass lugs
- Precision-bearing edges for optimal head contact
- Includes premium DW hardware and mounting systems
Collector's Series
Handcrafted Excellence, Ultimate Customization
DW Collector's Series represents the absolute pinnacle of drum manufacturing. Each shell is handcrafted in California using DW's proprietary Vertical Low Timbre (VLT) or X-Shell technology, timbre-matched for tonal consistency, and finished to exacting specifications. Collector's kits are fully customizable with virtually unlimited shell, finish, and hardware options.
- Handcrafted VLT or X-Shell construction in California
- Timbre matching ensures tonal consistency across kit
- Unlimited custom finish and exotic wood options
- Premium True-Hoops and low-mass Mag lugs
- Complete customization of sizes, depths, and configurations
What Makes DW Drums Different
Proprietary Shell Technology
DW pioneered Vertical Low Timbre shell construction and X-Shell designs, creating shells with superior resonance, projection, and tonal character. Their precision-bearing edges ensure optimal head contact and tuning response across the entire kit.
Timbre Matching Process
Collector's Series shells undergo rigorous timbre matching, ensuring every drum in your kit produces harmonically compatible tones. This creates musical cohesion impossible to achieve with standard manufacturing processes, making the entire kit sound unified and balanced.
True-Pitch Tensioning
DW's True-Pitch tension rods feature finer threading than standard drums, allowing micro-adjustments for precise tuning control. This system maintains tuning stability during aggressive playing and enables sophisticated tone shaping across your entire dynamic range.
Suspension Tom Mounts
DW's STM isolation mounting system suspends toms via a single lug, allowing shells to vibrate freely without dampening from mounting hardware. This maximizes sustain, resonance, and overall tone quality compared to traditional mounting methods.
Premium Hardware Innovation
DW invented numerous industry-standard hardware innovations including the bass drum turret system, Delta Ball-and-Socket pedal adjustment, and Mag throw-off mechanisms. Their 9000 Series hardware sets the professional touring standard for strength and precision.
American Craftsmanship
Every DW Collector's Series drum is handcrafted in Oxnard, California by skilled drum builders using traditional techniques combined with modern precision. Performance and Design Series maintain DW's quality standards while offering accessible pricing through efficient manufacturing.
Custom Configuration Consulting
DW's modular design philosophy allows extensive customization across all series. Our professional drummers provide expert consultation on shell sizes, depth configurations, and hardware selection tailored to your specific musical requirements. Whether you're building a compact jazz kit, versatile studio setup, or comprehensive rock configuration, we guide you through the decision-making process ensuring optimal results.
Shell Size Selection
Drum shell diameter and depth dramatically affect tone, volume, and tuning range. Smaller, shallower drums produce higher pitch with faster attack and shorter sustain, ideal for jazz and fusion playing. Larger, deeper shells generate lower fundamental pitch with extended sustain and greater volume projection, suited to rock and contemporary styles. Our staff demonstrates these tonal differences allowing informed decisions based on actual listening experience rather than specifications alone.
Shell Material Options
DW offers multiple shell materials each producing distinct tonal characteristics. All-maple shells deliver warm, balanced tone with excellent projection across all frequencies. Maple-mahogany hybrids emphasize low-end warmth with pronounced midrange punch. Specialty materials like maple-gum and all-mahogany configurations provide unique tonal signatures for specific musical applications. We maintain demonstration kits showcasing these differences enabling comparative evaluation.
Hardware and Finish Selection
Hardware finish options include chrome, black nickel, gold, and specialty coatings affecting both aesthetics and shell vibration characteristics. Finish selection ranges from traditional lacquers through exotic FinishPly veneers and custom graphics. Our design consultation service helps visualize your custom configuration before ordering, ensuring the finished kit exceeds expectations.
Professional Drum Services
Our Melbourne drum department provides comprehensive services supporting drummers from beginner through professional levels. Our qualified technicians and working drummers deliver expertise covering every aspect of drum ownership, performance, and maintenance.
Expert Drum Repairs
Our on-site drum repair facility handles all maintenance and restoration requirements:
- Professional drum tuning and head replacement
- Hardware servicing, cleaning, and lubrication
- Bearing edge restoration and refinishing
- Lug replacement and mounting system repair
- Custom modification and hardware upgrades
- Complete drum kit restoration and refurbishment
Melbourne Drum School
Professional drum lessons taught by working session drummers with touring and recording experience:
- Beginner fundamentals: grip, posture, basic coordination
- Intermediate technique: rudiments, reading, independence
- Advanced concepts: jazz comping, odd meters, polyrhythms
- Genre-specific training: rock, jazz, metal, funk, Latin
- Studio preparation and session playing techniques
- Performance coaching and ensemble training
Custom Setup Service
Professional drum setup and optimization performed by experienced drum technicians:
- Complete kit assembly and hardware positioning
- Ergonomic adjustment for optimal playing comfort
- Professional tuning across entire dynamic range
- Head selection consultation and installation
- Dampening and tone-shaping recommendations
- Hardware maintenance and adjustment optimization
Why Buy DW Drums From Angkor Music Melbourne
Our drum department's 15+ years Melbourne presence provides expertise impossible to replicate through online retailers. Our professional drummers maintain active performance schedules playing diverse genres from jazz through progressive metal, informing realistic advice grounded in actual playing experience rather than marketing materials.
Every DW drum kit receives comprehensive professional setup before delivery or pickup. This includes precision tuning, hardware adjustment, and thorough inspection ensuring optimal performance from the moment you begin playing. Our setup service eliminates the frustration and guesswork new drummers often experience attempting to achieve quality tone from improperly configured kits.
Our on-site drum repair facility provides ongoing technical support throughout drum ownership. Whether you require seasonal tuning maintenance, hardware servicing, or bearing edge restoration, our qualified technicians handle all requirements without shipping instruments elsewhere. This local service availability creates long-term value far exceeding initial purchase price considerations.
We stock comprehensive DW hardware, accessories, and replacement parts enabling immediate solutions rather than waiting for special orders. Our experienced staff identifies compatible components and provides installation guidance ensuring proper function and optimal performance. This parts availability and technical knowledge proves invaluable as your playing develops and requirements evolve.
Experience DW Drums Quality
Visit our Melbourne showroom to compare DW drum series and receive expert consultation from working drummers.
Angkor Music Melbourne | 4-6 Drake Boulevard, Altona VIC 3018 | Professional Drum Services Since 2010
