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Dealer Ballot

Manufacturer/Rep Ballot

Votes will be accepted until Monday, January 4, 2016.

Alesis’ DM10X Mesh Kit

“Our challenge: to make electronic drums that drummers actually enjoy playing. Our answer: the DM10X Mesh Kit with dual-zone mesh drumheads. They have a feel and rebound that’s just like acoustic drums, with a knob on the side so drummers can adjust the sensitivity response ‘on the fly,’ without having to make changes to the drum module itself. These heads also enable drummers to fully adjust the tension with a drum key, just like with an acoustic drumhead. Drummers can customize the rebound from mesh heads by tightening or loosening the head to their exact preference. The cymbals have the same overtone structure as real cymbals; they react depending upon how you strike them. The bell gives a nice ‘cut-through,’ the main body rides with sheen and shimmer, and they have an exciting, explosive crash. The hi-hat gives that classic ‘chic.’ Unparalleled electronic drum versatility…unequalled acoustic drum feel and sound.”
—Tim Root, Product Manager, Alesis Drums

Ludwig Drum Company’s Legacy Mahogany Series

Sonor’s Vintage Series

“The Sonor team, in cooperation with artists and collectors, worked tirelessly to bring the new Vintage drum line as close as possible to the look, feel and sound of its predecessor, the Teardrop drums. Sonor then combined its knowledge of modern drum building with the look and sound of vintage drums to create an instrument that will hold up to today’s modern playing. Like in the original Teardrop drums, the Vintage Series features hand-selected premium German beech shells with rounded bearing edges. We have carefully recreated the look and feel of the 1950s teardrop lug and updated it with Sonor’s exclusive Tunesafe system. Being sure not to overlook any details, Sonor has redesigned the Superprofil triple-flanged hoops and brought back the timeless Sonor badge and logo used in between 1952 and 1961.”
—Gary Ingraffia, Combo Drum Business Unit Manager, KHS America

Tama’s TW52ZS STAR Walnut 5-Piece Kit

“We wish to express our deepest gratitude to the dealers who nominated us for this prestigious award. The STAR mission has been simply to create the finest drums humanly possible, without limitations. They are the ultimate statement of our experience, skill and creativity. The contributions of the many talented drummers with whom we have worked through the years must be mentioned here, as well. There are numerous high-quality kits on the market today. So, over the past few years, as we’ve demonstrated Tama STAR drum kits to dealers for the first time, the surprise and pleasure we’ve seen on their faces tells us that we’ve touched them…as musicians first. That, in and of itself, is a deeply profound compliment. Our latest STAR offering, the TW52ZS STAR Walnut 5-Piece Kit, has given many drummers a reason to smile. We hope it has that effect on you, as well.”
—Tama USA Drum Team