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Hard-hitting Drum Kit with Deep Cali Roots





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The Collector Series Santa Monica drum kit pays tribute to DW’s origin, with inspiration culled from some of the company’s earliest designs. The all-maple shells have a thunderous and commanding timbre, due in large part to their Camco-style, 6-ply shell construction and 6-ply reinforcement hoops, which use vintage-spec’d 1/32-inch-thick single plies. The exquisite DW craftsmanship shines through in every other aspect of the kit’s design as well, from its class-leading hardware to its optimized grain orientation, for a sublime playing experience and a sound unlike any other. The DW Collector’s Series kits are a favorite of drummers at Sweetwater, and the Santa Monica shell pack is a bold addition to the venerable lineup.





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Sweetwater is proud to offer you the Collector’s Series Santa Monica shell pack from DW’s flagship line of custom drums made in its California Custom Shop. Expertly crafted from solid North American hard rock maple, the Santa Monica shell pack has collector-grade looks and a voice that demands to be experienced firsthand. And, like the rest of the Collector’s Series, the Santa Monica shell pack features DW’s class-leading hardware: fine-threaded, True-Pitch 50 tension screws, graduated triple-flanged True-Hoops, and washerless STM Suspension Tom Mounts ? not to mention its iconic turret lugs.





DW - A history of matchless sound and performance





For over 30 years, DW has made some of the most revered drums, pedals, stands, and other drum hardware out there. It all began with an innovative adjustable trap-case seat. Not only was this the first of DW’s many breakthrough hardware designs, but it also showed the world they truly understand drumming and drummers. DW craftsmanship has more than set the bar for drum makers everywhere. Discover this commitment to quality for yourself in every drum and piece of DW hardware you buy.





DW Santa Monica Collector’s Series 5-piece Shell Pack Features:


Sizes (depth x diameter): 8-inch x 10-inch and 8-inch x 12-inch toms, 14-inch x 14-inch and 16-inch x 16-inch floor toms, 16-inch x 22-inch bass drum


Thunderous, tone-packed all-maple shells


6-ply shells and 6-ply reinforcement hoops with vintage-spec’d 1/32-inch single-ply thickness


True-Pitch 50 tuning rods have a high thread count for finer tuning


Graduated, triple-flanged True Hoops


STM Suspension Tom Mounts


Snare, cymbals, and additional hardware not included