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Drum Wrapping Vs Refinishing: Which Is Better?

Is your drum set starting to show its age, with a few visible scratches, cracks and dents here and there? Are you looking to customize your new, or old, set of drums with some eye-catching designs? If your answer to any, or both, of these questions is to the affirmative, then you will need to choose between the two available solutions, drum wrapping and refinishing. At some point, most, if not all avid drummers have to choose between drum refinishing versus wrapping, after weighing the pros and cons of each option. If you are not sure which way to go, read on below to find out why drum wrapping is the better option. Aesthetic Appeal Drum wraps give you a means of enhancing the look, and even feel, of your drums. With the right drum wrap, you can easily transform the look of your drums with a variety of design patterns, graphics, colors and prints. In fact, when choosing a wrap that matches your personality, or preferred look, you can choose from a wide range of existing designs, or e...
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Drum Care Basics

Your drum set will last longer and sound better for years to come if you get into the habit of maintaining your drum set on a continual basis. here are some tips to follow: 1. Cover Your Drums They come in many finishes such as a wood drum wrap , lacquers, stains, and many other styles but you can still keep them looking sharp by dusting them and covering them when they are not in use. If you are playing in let's say in a nightclub that serves food. The grease from the food will create a film on your drums. Keep them covered by simply draping a light bedsheet or even a light painters drop cloth will serve the purpose. You can even throw a blanket over the drum set to keep it covered. 2. Wipe Them Down It's smart to wipe your drums down with a cloth and glass cleaner but there comes a time when you will want to thoroughly clean your drum set. This would mean taking the lugs off the drums and taking them apart. Unscrewing the cymbals will be part of the extensive cleaning job...
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Drum Wrap Ideas

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It’s time to kick it up a notch and personalize your drums with a unique set of drum wraps. Coming up with the best drum wrap ideas can be a difficult and time consuming since skill is important, style and attitude is everything else when it comes to being a drummer. Our extensive library has over 650 different options to choose from. Whether you play heavy metal, rock, jazz, are in a local band, marching bands or death metal band there is a perfectly designed drum wrap for every musician to choose from or we can work with you and produce / design a one of custom kit. Send us your band logo or special graphic you would like to see on your kit and we’ll knock it out of the park! Here are a few ideas for you to consider: Wood Drum Wraps A wood wrap can give you an exquisite classic look. Our wood category has several different styles such as wood grain fades, gradients and more. Check out our wood drum wraps. Checkered Another timeless look. These checkered wraps can give your ki...
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Drum Building Tips For Working With Drum Wraps

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Drum building projects that use drum wraps are my favorite projects to work on. Why? Because the project moves along fast, there's minimal effort for a maximum effect, and you can get really creative with stripes, custom drum wrap designs, color combinations, and more. Not to mention, drum wraps are very tough. Knocking your kick drum on the door handle of the club isn't as devastating with a wrap than it is when you have a nice high gloss lacquer. Chips and dents versus light scratches in a wrap? I'll take the scratches! When I was building for a major custom company, I was wrapping between three to five drum kits a day. So here's some tips. #1: My favorite option: Design Your Own Drum Set. You can send custom designs and even your favorite fabric to get laminated. This is honestly the easiest drum building project to assure that the outcome is a 100% unique drum set. If you are a graphic designer, than you have no excuse! #2: Sand Before Gluing And...
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