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Chris Turner

Oceans Ate Alaska’s Chris Turner, Straight Up and direct from a recent performance in the DW Custom Shop.  No interviews, no product speak, just Straight Up playing.

Chris Turner - Straight Up DW Drums

Collector's Series Pure Almond is the perfect hardwood for Hard Rock. Glen Sobel proved that when he dropped by the California Custom Shop to check em out.  Get out your lighters!

Glen Sobel - Straight Up DW Drums

Gil Sharone visited the DW factory to explore the articulate, woodsy tonality of limited-run Pure Almond drums.

Gil Sharone - Straight Up DW Drums

Jamal Moore recently joined us at the DW factory to play along to a track he wrote and arranged

Jamal Moore - Straight Up DW Drums

Pudge Tribbett recently joined us at the DW factory to play along to a track he arranged from a loop produced @ https://soulsurplus.com

Pudge Tribbett - Straight Up DW Drums

Tony Escapa took time off from touring with Ricky Martin to visit the California Custom Shop and Straight Up lay it down!  Subscribe to our youtube channel to see your favorite DW Artists direct from the DW factory.

Tony Escapa - Straight Up DW Drums

Raul is a Grammy Award-winning and innovative Latin drummer. The kit is a DW Collector's Series Pure Purpleheart drum set.

Raul Pineda plays DW Drums (100% GoPro)

Virgil is widely recognized as one of the most dedicated and technically advanced drummers of all time Find out more about him at https://virgildonati.com

Virgil Donati plays DW Drums (100% GoPro)

Eric is an award winning drummer who has played with the likes of Sly & The Family, Bobby Brown, Infectious Grooves, and Suicidal Tendencies. For all things Eric Moore: http://ericmooreii.com

Eric Moore plays DW Drums (100% GoPro)

JP is a NYC based Drummer, Educator, and Clinician. JP has worked with Helicopria, Dave Mackay Group, and Drew of the Drew.

JP Bouvet plays DW Drums (100% GoPro)

Dave is an L.A. based Drummer, Educator, and Clinician. Dave has worked with Miley Cyrus, Justin Timberlake, Juliette Lewis, and most recently with Killer Be Killed and Antemasque.

Dave Elitch plays DW Drums (100% GoPro)

Drumming since childhood, Tobias has been recognized as the consummate player. He is a teacher at the Collective in NYC and also has played with the likes of The Crimson ProjeKct, Marla Mase, Tomas Doncker, and Everlast

Tobias Ralph plays DW Drums (100% GoPro)

Gerald is considered to be the “Godfather” of gospel drumming and has played with the likes of Mary J. Blige, Destiney’s Child, P.Diddy, and Chris Brown among others.

Gerald Heyward plays DW Drums (100% GoPro)

Check out Marco Iannetta's unique approach to drumming using an array of Concept Series pedals and drums. PDSPCXF, PDDPCXF

Marco Iannetta plays PDP Concept Series Drums & Pedals by DW (100% GoPro)

Danny is perhaps best known for his work with the band Intronaut.

Danny Walker plays DW Drums (100% GoPro)

Marco Minnemann plays DW Drums (100% GoPro)

Thomas Pridgen plays DW Drums (100% GoPro)

John Fred (Black Stone Cherry) stopped by the workshop so we fired up a few GoPro cameras with a Zoom mic and set him loose on this Jazz Series kit (Transparent Orange Lacquer).  More proof that our Maple/Gum Jazz Series™ drums can do more than just Jazz.

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