Welcome to Animal Custom Drums. Have a browse of the site and check out our special opening offers. One tip to remember - if you cant find what your looking for then give us a call - This is a custom drum company after all - Whatever you need we'll try and make sure we can give you.

 

14/08/08
In an attempt to ease our December workload we are offering with immediate effect a 25% discount on all products ordered for November and December lead times. The last few years we have been driving around the UK on Christmas Eve delivering Kits, as much as we like playing Santa we’d like a little time off this year so hopefully this offer will encourage Christmas orders to come in a little earlier than usual! To be clear this offer is valid NOW until the start of October for orders with lead times of November and December ONLY. Orders placed after October will receive no discount or guarantee of pre Christmas delivery so get organized people!

Drummer Magazine – Be sure to check out the next issue of Drummer Magazine for a review of the Black Oyster Ripp le 5 piece kit we took to Drummer Live, the kit will then be available to buy, get in touch if you want more info.
 
Quick Update - 27/07/08
Finding time for web updates is becoming increasingly difficult, we have loads of news, new products and new endorsers we’d like to tell you about which we will go into detail in the next few weeks or so. We had a fantastic time at Drummer Live and our Video Diary is currently being edited, we’ll publish that with a short review asap.

Here’s what’s coming soon:

New Endorsers: Jonny Hooker (Vib Gyor), Harry Soar (Superfox), Dave Christian (The Cordels), Dan Kerr (Despite my deepest fear)

New Products: Updated product info, new products

New Dealers: More stores are stocking our Artemis Series, see our dealer section

Reviews: We have a couple of kit reviews out shortly, the first will be in Drummer Mag, Sept Issue due out late August.

Watch this space!
 
LONDON INTERNATIONAL MUSIC SHOW - DRUMMER LIVE 08 - 12/05/08

Following our successful appearance at last years Drummer Live we can confirm we will be attending once again this year.
The event will take place in June from 12th – 15th at the Docklands Excel Arena, London and being part of the London International music show means its going to be bigger and better than ever before.
If your attending the show come and see us at Stand N28 and bag yourself a bargin. We’ll have some great show deals on 3, 4 and 5 piece kits plus a large selection of snares. All products can be reserved at the show for delivery the following week. We look forward to seeing you there.
www.londoninternationalmusicshow.com

OTHER NEWS:

We have teamed up with Martin Osborne and set up Drumbitz Europe. Martin came to us with his proposals and we were only too happy to get involved. Drumbitz Europe currently stocks an excellent range of drum wraps at great prices, the long term aim is to establish Drumbitz as the best ‘one stop shop’ for all your drum building needs, serving both DIY enthusiasts and established manufactures. Drumbitz will also distribute great new products not yet available in the UK. Animal have therefore handed Hornets Drum Sticks over to Drumbitz to give the products the dedicated time they deserve. Hornets are still available online through Animal but all trade enquiries should go to Drumbitz.
www.drumbitzeurope.com

Thanks for reading, happy summer!

Laters

Carl
NOTTINGHAM DRUM CENTRE - 20/03/08

Nottingham Drum Centre will be taking delivery of this Gold Sparkle Artemis Series kit, contact the store directly if you'd like to purchase this kit consisting of 22 x 18 Bass Drum, 12 x 8 & 14 x 12 rack toms and a 16 x 14 Floor Tom finished in Gold Sparkle Wrap



 
HAPPY NEW YEAR! - 04/01/08

2007 proved to be a very successful year. We are sincerely grateful to all who have bought from us over the last 12 month. We would also like to thank people for their support and encouragement. Thanks must also go to Rhythm and Drummer Magazines and our Endorsers for their commitment.

I would like to take this opportunity to give a sneak preview into our plans for 2008.
With immediate effect we are now offering Maple, Mahogany and Acrylic options for our Elite Series Custom kits, these will compliment our existing Birch line nicely. More options will be added throughout the year.

More news will follow over the next few months

Have a good year

Carl Gavins
Animal Custom Drums

 
ONLINE SHOP UPDATE - 26/11/07

Please note were currently changing shopping carts to improve the service we offer. Please email direct for purchases until further notice.

 

Animal

 
HORNETS DRUM STICKS - 23/11/07

We are honoured to announce that Animal Custom Drums are now the UK Distributor for HORNETS drum sticks. HORNETS drum sticks are available immediately from Animal. Dealer enquiries should be made to info@animalcustomdrums.co.uk
For more information on HORNETS or to purchase a pair of these revolutionary sticks visit our products page or click HERE.

Here is what HORNETS have to say about their sticks...

Award-winning product designer, Robert Wilhelm, has teamed up with Kingfield Wood Products, former manufacturer of Vic Firth drumsticks, to create an exciting new drumstick set to redefine the industry.


HORNETS™ drumsticks offer an ergonomic, contoured handle and proprietary rubber “O-rings” designed to relieve forearm pressure and reduce shock to the wrist. Made from first quality American hickory and hard rock maple, HORNETS™ drumsticks fit comfortably in the hand to function as a natural extension of the drummer’s arm.


We believe that drumsticks, like anything, contain inherent artistic value, and we are eager to share our artistic vision with you. We hope you enjoy playing with the HORNETS™ drumsticks as much as we have enjoyed designing them.


• Reduced muscle fatigue
• Unique contours fit comfortably in the hand • Reduced stick vibration
• Variety of colors
• Innovative Design


“I’ve been playing the drums for over 50 years, and no sticks have ever blown me away like the HORNETS™. The special contour lets me relax my thumb, and makes me feel like I could play for hours and never get tired.” - George Griffin, renowned West Coast drummer