How We Do it
Our Process
So what goes into our craft here at TRS Custom Drums?
We will do a quick breakdown of the structure and what goes into each of the series of drums we manufacture. Simply put…we are true ‘wood-workers’, and understand the nuances of wood, the ageing of wood, the extreme variability of wood, and, the work required to get a not only a beautiful finish but also an awesome sounding drum.
Our craft and passion
It all starts with the shells. TRS Custom Drums offers four distinct shell types for a wide variety of tonality, diversity, and styles;
Maple Shells
– Classic 100% A Grade All Canadian Maple shells – These consist of our 5 and 7
They make up the following three series:
Studio Series – Classic Maple Shell — 5 Ply toms and floors and 7 Ply Bass drums – These shells are clear shell types with no reinforcement rings.
Savant Series – Classic Maple Shells — 6 ply Maple shells with 6 ply top Re-ring only. Bass drum consists of 8 ply with 8 ply Batter side Re-ring only.
Vintage Series – Classic Maple shells in 6 ply as standard. Clear shells no re-rings – Vintage Round over Edges, Vintage Spurs, Rail Consolette, Antique White Interior Paint Sealer, and Stick Saver Hoops.
Both Series can be finished in a variety of Custom Wraps, Exotic Veneers, or Brilliant Lacquer Finishes. Custom hand-laid Inlays and custom hardware also available.
Custom Craft Shells
– These are our own Exclusive Vertical Grain 100 % Canadian Maple Exterior, and a Vertical Grain African Mahogany Interior – 7 and 9 ply. Top Sound Ring optional with 4 Custom edges per kit! This is our pre-eq’d shell.
This is our Custom Craft Series!
Elite Shells – Custom Mahogany / Poplar blend. 5 ply shells with thin 6 and 8 ply Maple re-rings. These are truly Vintage and Warm. Not straying too far from those sweet old Radio Kings of yesteryear.
This is our Elite Series!
Exotic Shells – Our Exotic Shells consist of Solid Shell Steam Bent, Stave, and Segmented Shells of various woods and descriptions.
Also represented are Exotic Wood Veneers on our Classic Maple, Custom Craft, or Elite Shells.
All shells are selected and finished for their tonal qualities and visual appeal.
The quality of our finishes is only matched by the quality of our shells.
Our finishes go from high-gloss lacquer finishes, satin stains, natural and exotic veneers, to elegant hand-laid inlays, and everything in between.
Every drum is hand-sanded, stained, sealed, finished, and hand-polished in-house by our professional drum-smiths to give you a truly beautiful drum. A beautiful look and feel that’s completely original.
4 Step Inner Shell Sealing Process – All Shells go through our tried and true original shell sealing process that not only seals and protects the shell for moisture, but also enhances the beauty, and adds to the warm and round tones of all our shells.
We use only the highest quality hardware and parts on all our varied drum designs.
We have designed specific lugs to use for our specific kit lines, but you can pick and choose the lugs of your choice for a truly unique and custom kit. Attention to detail is foremost as we drill and mount lugs and parts onto any new or vintage shell.
Parts can also be customized, plated and/or powder coated.
Probably one of the most important aspects of a drum’s tone, sustain and feel. Each line has a specific cut edge to bring out the best quality and enhanced tone of the shell and wood structure. Each edge is then hand checked, cut, sanded, oiled, sealed and waxed.
Our bearing edges are crafted to transform and bring the best tones out of each drum.
Specifics are laid out in the product descriptions.
After all the drilling and assembly of the components, we will check and tune each drum to assure quality control and that no drums leaves the shop untested.
TRS Custom Drum specs have been designed with years of testing and knowledge to provide the best combination of tone, attack, warmth , and sustain.
We’ve listened and learned from our players over the last 30 years and moved with the styles and sounds our players require. We’ve pretty much tried, built, and tested just about everything and every possible combinations of shells, parts, finishes, and heads. We’ve let our players and endorsers be the judge and help in designing and redesigning the edges and shells to get the best of each shell construction.
All TRS Custom Drums must meet our highest standards before we send out the final finished products to their destination – you
TRS Product Line
Exclusive TRS Series
Our own line of TRS Custom Drums
TRS Custom Drums are made for you…from the shells up, your way! You pick your shells, sizes, depths, finish, hardware, hoops, mounting system, heads, washers, etc…
Studio Series
The Studio Series is designed for that classic maple shell sound – warm and bold, round and complete – designed as the all-around take anywhere and sound awesome kit!
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Custom Craft Series
The Custom Craft Shells are our own designed proprietary shells. With lots of punch and attack, with an increase in the lower frequencies. Beautiful and Round.
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Savant Series
The Savant Series represents the next step in beauty and craftsmanship on our Classic Maple Shells. Choose from a variety of beautifully handcrafted inlays and a series of custom finishes.
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Exotic Series
The Exotic Series
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Elite Series
The Elite Series Shells are designed in the vintage school of roundness and warmth. Clarity and thunderous lows produced by the Mahogany/Poplar/Mahogany Shells.
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Vintage Series
The Vintage Series are designed to bring about and recreate those wonderfully sought after drums and snares of the great drum era of the sixties.
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Cocktail Kit Series
A stand up drum kit with the features and tones of any modern kit and set up. Completely portable and easy to set up.
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Dimension X Series
A Completely Brilliant line of Custom Metal Snare Drums. These include our Classic Steel Shell, Hammered and non Hammered. All New to the Series is our Spun Aluminum Shell!
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Soprano Series
Another Sweet Little Brand of Snare Drums and Side Snares. All maple shells, chrome steel, to custom Inlays – high Gloss Lacquer Finish. Wood Hoops. You take your pick!
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