British Drum Co. Legend Series 22" 4-Piece Shell Pack in Night Skye

The British Drum Co. Legend Series 22” 4-Piece Shell Pack in Night Skye combines birch shells with an Exo-Tone finish to deliver versatile tone and sophisticated style.

BDC Legend Night Skye

Despite being a relative new comer to the world of drums, the British Drum Company is owned and run by individuals who have extensive experience within the industry.

These owners include Kasabian drummer Ian Matthews, comedian and drummer Al Murray and master drum builder Keith Keough to name a few.

The Legend series drum kit is British Drum Co’s flagship offering and features 100% birch shells, stunning art deco style hardware and a stylish Exo Tone finish.

Delivering high end style and versatile sound, this BDC 4-Piece shell pack is capable of producing a wide range of tone to cover a variety of musical styles and performance settings.

British Drum Co. Legend Series 22” 4-Piece Shell Pack Configuration:

• 22” x 16” Bass Drum
• 12” x 8” Rack Tom
• 14” x 14” Floor Tom
• 16” x 16” Floor Tom

Cold-Press Moulding

One of the key features of British Drum Co, and what sets them apart from other drum builders, is their cold press moulding system.

Delivering what they believe to be the key to a stable drum shell, the absence of heat when pressing and moulding the shells is what gives each drum its signature BDC sound.

While some manufacturers use heat during their shell building process, British Drum Company prefer to allow their timber and shells to naturally acclimatise to the surrounding environment before and after moulding.

British Drum Co believe this cold mould process produces the most stable drum shell possible and is the secret to that great British Drum Co sound.

Hand Crafted in Britain

The British Drum Co Legend kit is constructed from 100% Scandinavian birch and features cross laminated 10 ply / 6mm shells.

This cross-lamination process means the grains of each ply are altered between vertical and horizontal to deliver a super strong and durable shell build despite its thin size.

The thin 6mm profile serves to provide a drum shell with superb resonance and full projection with a naturally lower fundamental tone.

The combination of the grain alternation process and the thin shell construction works to ensure a drum kit with brilliant strength and robust resonance.

Each of the shells are also finished with 2 ply reinforcement rings to provide extra strength and to add improved focus to the shell tone.

45 Degree Edges

Each of the shells in this BDC Legend drumkit are finished with precision, hand cut 45 degree bearing edges to add fast attack and deep control to the sound of the drums.

The use of a 45-degree bearing edge works to provide superb projection ideal for live performance.

Helping to catapult the full breadth of tone produced by the birch shells, the 45 degree bearing edges give this kit a modern, immediacy to its sound.

Record and Perform

Offering a brilliantly wide tuning range and great versatile tone, the British Drum Co Legend kit is the ideal choice for the diverse drummer who plays various styles.

From clean, projecting highs to deep, punchy lows, this BDC kit offers a wide range of tone to fulfil a variety of playing styles and settings.

Whether you need the power to cut through the mix on stage or want the robust depth of tone ideal for the studio, this 1 up 2 down drum kit delivers.

Capable of producing big thunderous tone ideal for rock as well as the delicate intricacy needed for jazz, this drum kit is able to achieve a plethora of sounds to ensure you attain the tone you need.

Stylish Night Skye

One of a range of colour options available, the Night Skye finish is part of British Drum Co’s Exo-Tone series.

Providing a classic black aesthetic filled with subtle flecks of shimmering sparkle, the Night Skye finish delivers a super sophisticated look.

The cold press moulding process allows BDC to put the laminate finish into the mould as the first layer of the drum shell.

This means there is an exceptionally strong bond between the finish and the drum as the finish laminate practically becomes part of the shell.

The laminate is precisely hand cut and perfectly fitted to ensure both ends butt up together before being covered with a stylish laser cut Exo-Tone strip.

This classy attention to detail ensures there is no wrap overlap, lift or splitting meaning the finish will remain in long lasting pristine condition.

Putting the finish laminate in the mould during the shell building process also ensures the shell is the correct size, unlike other companies who wrap the shell after moulding.

This allows drumheads to fit and sit better on the shells to provide improved tuning and response.

Palladium Hardware

Adding a beautiful touch of elegance to the drum shell finish, each of the shells of the BDC Legend kit are adorned with drum co.’s stunning Palladium hardware.

Inspired by the architecture and automotive design of the Art Deco period, the stylish palladium hardware provides an instantly classic look.

All 3 toms are fitted with small single lugs while the bass drum has larger single lugs.

The 22” bass drum is fitted with cast alloy claws which echo the palladium lug styling and feature Shore 60 hardness moulded rubber gaskets to protect the wooden hoops.

The 12” rack, 14” and 16” floor toms are fitted with Palladium tom brackets that feature a vertical fixing that ensures minimal contact between the bracket and drum to deliver 360-degree shell resonance.

The brackets also have an internal chevron feature that provides a secure hold of tom arms and floor tom legs whilst preventing rotation.

Each tom bracket is fitted with a self-aligning and visually integrated memory lock to deliver clean looks and easily replicable settings.

Summary

Combining sophisticated style with well-rounded versatile tone, the British Drum Company Legend Kit in Night Skye is a superb choice for the diverse modern drummer.

The 45-degree finished 10 ply all birch shells produce instant attacking projection and full well-rounded sound to ensure you have a wide breadth of tone to cover all styles and settings.

The classic Night Skye finish and stunning Palladium lugs complement each other perfectly to deliver a classy sophisticated aesthetic.

For hand built British craftsmanship, versatile tone and stunning style, buy the BDC Legend Series 4-Piece Shell Pack in Night Skye now from PMT Online.

British Drum Co. Legend Series 22” 3-Piece Shell Pack in Winchester Grey Key Features:

• 10 ply / 6mm 100% Cross Laminated Scandinavian Birch Shells
• Cold Press Moulded
• 2 ply Reinforcement Rings
• Precision Cut 45-Degree Bearing Edges
• Super Strong, Thin Shells That Promote Naturally Lower Fundamental Tones
• Fast Attack and Deep Controlled Sustain