Welcome to Meade Custom Drumming Supplies!
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Your online source for pipe band drumming supplies, instructional materials and services.
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Meade Custom Drumming Supplies 6521 Sunset Drive | Eldersburg, MD 21784 Phone: 410.781.7515 | Fax: 410.549.6869 | E-Mail: bob@bobmeade.com
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With the introduction of the long anticipated HTS800 and HTS400 Premier will once more take Pipe Band
snare drum design to the next level.
Premier's investment in tooling and production allows the new HTS800 and HTS400 snare drums to build
upon the success of their predecessors, the HTS700 and HTS350 which have dominated the world of pipe
band drumming for over a decade. Like the HTS700 and HTS350, the HTS800 and HTS400 have been
designed in collaboration with the world's leading Pipe Band drummer, Jim Kilpatrick MBE, and introduce a
number of major features:
• Entirely re-engineered top/internal and bottom/external snare mechanisms combining
added strength, smooth operation and precision adjustment to achieve unparalleled
versatility in tuning and consistency in setting.
• New stainless steel tension bolts to virtually eliminate binding under tension.
• New cast aluminium cage with polished hoops as standard.
• Proven 14" x 12" (HTS800) and 14" x 7" (HTS400) 6mm/6ply 100% Birch with internal
acoustic lacquer process for amazing response and tone.
• Re-profiled bearing edges specifically designed to enhance projection and clarity and
properly seat all manufacturers' heads.
• Specialized new packing system to ensure maximum protection in shipping.
• Comprehensive maintenance and set-up guide included.
• New tailored bag offering optimum protection available as an accessory item.
Marching drums are offered in the following colors:
Standard lacquer finishes for stock:
• Solid White (IWC)
• Solid Black (EBC)
• Redwood (RC) Except Lite
• Sapphire (SL) Except Lite & Revolution
Once stock is in place, pipe band and traditional drums will be available in premium lacquer finishes
including:
• Sapphire Sparkle (SLX)
• Black Sparkle (BSX)
• Silver Sparkle (SSX)
• Red Sparkle (RSX)
• Gunmetal Sparkle (GMX)
• Emerald Sparkle (GSX)
• Burnt Orange Sparkle (OLX)
• Purple Sparkle (PSX)
• Stratosphere Sparkle (BBX)
• Rosewood (RW)
• Emerald Green (GL)
• Burnt Orange (OL)
• Purple (PUL)
• Turquoise (TQL)
And bespoke finishes such as:
• Fades
• Flips
• Uniform matching
• Unique colours
For marching products, estimated lead times are seen as follows:
Military & traditional drums; 8-10 weeks on existing orders.
Military & traditional drums; 12-16 weeks on new orders.
Hosbilt and HTS; 16-20 weeks on new and existing orders.
Maces; 4 weeks - in stock from 1st April
Sticks, KP1, KP2, KP3, 3S; in stock.
Accessories, 1902, 1637 etc; in stock.
Heads, Cybermax etc; in stock.
For any other marching drums not in stock; 12-16 weeks.
Premier Announces HTS 800/400 New Drums, With New Lead Times
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