This five piece Marri ply drum set is nothing short of amazing. The Swamp Banksia veneer was one of the last offerings for the Brady Drum Company and the pictures really don't do them justice. Lucid wavy grains unlike any others that we have ever seen before and finished in a natural satin finish to not take away from it's natural beauty. All of the drums have small low mass lugs that mount with a single screw and are married with the Canopus Bolt Tight tension rods which not only prevent bolts from loosening but also cuts that undesirable metallic sound and brings the “deep and fat” sound out of your drums.

At a moderate tuning, they have a nice fundamental tone to them with some ring, but not so much as to make you think about damping them. The clear Remo Emperors tune well in the higher registries, but excel in the lower ranges where the fullness comes alive. These ply drums are about ¼" thick, without reinforcing rings, and are unlike anyone else's as they are not cross laminated. Instead, all the plies are laid horizontally, glued and bent in a dry mould. Because all the plies run in the same direction and the glue welds the shell into a solid whole, the drums produce a sound quality very close to that of single-ply solid shell drums. Their attention to detail throughout the entire produces one of the most incredible musical instruments you can experience. Nothing sounds like a Brady. 

Aesthetically, this set is in great condition with one minor flaw. The 14" floor tom has some clouding in the top coat on two of the panels located at the rear of the drum if the badge is facing away from the player's perspective. This doesn't affect any playability. This set also features a matte black interior on all of the shells and bass drum hoops. A striking look and seldomly seen with Brady drums. With Brady drums no longer producing drums, sets are increasingly difficult to find so don't miss out on this unique set!

Brady is the only company of its kind, able to produce their own ply shells in a revolutionary method pioneered by Chris Brady in 1988. The shells are made in a dry-mould system using individual Select Grade plies of Marri wood. The drum is pressed in a straight-grain method. All timber grain runs in the same horizontal direction around the drum shell (not cross-laminated), giving them a solid-wood sound, previously unknown in a ply shell. The bass drum comes outfitted with the Remo Powerstroke 3's on front and back, the toms have clear Ambassador resonant heads and clear Emperor batters.

Warranty

This item is sold without the Sound Pure 3-year warranty (used / B-stock / dealer-exempt). Coverage terms for items in this category live in Terms & Conditions, Section 27.

Returns

This item is not eligible for the Try-Before-You-Buy 48-hour audition. Standard return policy applies — see Terms & Conditions, Section 18 for details.