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Pricing

Toms and Bass Drums, Snares, Finishes, Shells, Hardware, and Other Options

All prices are in listed in USD.

Toms and Bass Drums

Standard Tom amd Bass drums include choice of shell depth made from Keller VSS Maple Shells and REMO Drum Heads.
Customize your drums with any of the available choices under our additional 'Options' tabs.
Toms
6"$325.00
8" $350.00
10" $375.00
12" $450.00
13" $475.00
14" $525.00
15" $550.00
16" $600.00
18" $625.00
20" $700.00
Bass Drums
16"$725.00
18"$750.00
20"$825.00
22"$875.00
24"$975.00
26"$1,100.00
28"$1,250.00
30"$1,350.00
32"$1,500.00
34"$1,750.00

Snares

Standard Snare drums include choice of shell depth made from Keller VSS Maple Shells and REMO Drum Heads.
Customize your drums with any of the available choices under our additional 'Options' tabs.
Snare Drums
10"$375.00
12"$400.00
13"$450.00
14"$475.00
15"$500.00

Finish Options

Standard drums include choice of Gloss, Pearl, Satin Flame, or Sparkle Wrap.
View Finishes & Wraps.
Drum Finish Options
Glass Glitter Wrap$25.00
Stripes (Wrap)$25.00
Stripes (Paint/Stain)$50.00
Custom Printed Wrap*$120.00
Satin Stain$60.00
High Gloss Lacquer$100.00
Satin Fade$100.00
Satin Burst$125.00
High Gloss Fade$125.00
High Gloss Burst$150.00
Sparkle Lacquer$125.00
Exotic Wood Veneer$175.00
Custom Paint/FinishContact Us
Catalog of drum finishes, wraps, and shells option samples.
Prices listed above are per item and in addition to standard pricing.
* For Custom Printed Wraps, see our Artwork Specs for detailed information.

Shell Options

Standard Shell plys include 6 ply Toms, 8 ply Bass Drums, 6, 8, or 10 ply Snares.
Find out the difference between drum shells and the amount of plys.
Custom Shell Options
Birch Shells$25.00
8 ply Maple Shells$25.00
10 ply Maple Shells$50.00
15 ply Maple Snare Shell$75.00
20 ply Maple Snare Shell$125.00
30 ply Maple Snare Shell$200.00
40 ply Maple Snare Shell$250.00
Reinforcement Rings$25.00
Acrylic Shells$100.00
Hybrid Shells$200.00
Black Beauty Snare Shells$100.00
Brass Snare Shell$125.00
Custom ShellsContact Us
Prices listed above are per item and in addition to standard pricing.

Other Options

Standard drums include Gibraltar or Pearl Brackets, 2.3mm Chrome Hoops, REMO Drum Heads, and tube or Dark Horse Percussion Lugs.
Other Options
Powder Coating$100.00
Die Cast Hoops$75.00
Hide-a-Head Wood Hoops$125.00
Off Set Lugs$25.00
Gauger RIMS Mount with Bracket$50.00
Floor Tom Legs with Brackets$60.00
Dynamount RIMS Cradle$125.00
Aquarian Drum Heads$20.00
Bass Drum HOLZ (2",4",6")$20.00
DW Bracket$30.00
Custom Bass Drum Head*$120.00
Prices listed above are per item and in addition to standard pricing.
* For Custom Bass Drum Heads, see our Artwork Specs for detailed information.

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Beware of Knock-offs

Warning
We have recently discovered that there have been attempts to sell drum kits with counterfeit Dark Horse Percussion badges through online classified sites such Craigslist. We do not discourage owners of DHP drums from selling them nor do we discourage drum enthusiast from purchasing pre-owned DHP drums. As a commitment to our players, and to preserve the integrity of our product, we want to ensure that what is being sold and purchased is only legitimate custom crafted Dark Horse Percussion drums. If you have questions or concerns regarding a potential purchase of pre-owned DHP drums, or if you suspect that a classified ad is selling counterfeits, please contact us and we will verify their authenticity.

How to Order

Once you have your price quote, you can call, email, or fax us to have your order processed. In most cases, a 50% deposit is required to get your work order printed for production to begin. We tend to deal with every player on a case-by-case basis, however, in order to provide you with flexible and personal service to meet your needs both financially and percussively.

Shipping

Prices listed do not include shipping costs. Standard Ground shipping in the US is $25 per snare drum and $150 per 3-piece drum kit.
7% Sales tax is applied to the total amount of the order for NJ residents ONLY.
International customers may be subject to additional shipping charges, import fees, duties and taxes. Contact Us for an accurate sum of charges that may apply.

Finishes, Wraps & Shells

Custom Drum Design Artwork Specs

We want your drums to look amazing, so for best results please follow the guidelines below when designing your custom artwork.
  • Art should be in CMYK
  • Do not combine spot colors with any type of transparency (drop shadows included).
  • Artwork should be hi-resolution and "print ready".
  • When possible, please supply vector art (.eps, .ai, .pdf) with fonts outlined/converted to curves and make sure nothing is set to overprint.
  • If supplying art in raster format, ensure the resolution is 300dpi (150dpi minimum) at full size.
  • Please allow 20mm bleed around the artwork. If we have any concern over the quality of the art supplied we will contact you.
  • Acceptable file formats are eps, ai, psd, pdf, jpeg and tiff.
For Custom Bass Drum Heads, please use one of our downloadable templates to assist in your design.

If you need any artwork designed from scratch, have technical questions or need any help, please Contact Us.

What's the difference in Shells and Plys?

 
  • Maple – The "go to" wood. 90% of all drums that we have produced in the last 15 years has been maple shells. Our standard setup is 6 ply maple toms and 8 ply bass drums. For snare drums we typically use either 6, 8, or 10 ply shells and can custom fabricate just about any other ply configuration. Maple shells produces a nice warm rich tone. Great overall resonance for live or studio applications. We highly recommend our Keller VSS maple shells.
  • Birch - Birch is often used for more studio settings. A strong bright tone is produced and shell pitches are typically higher. If you do not like a deep tone and prefer the higher range of drums, birch may be more up your alley.
  • Mahogany – Vintage! DHP offers mahogany shells in a variety of sizes. These shells tend to be bold and boomy. Mohan shells were first used in situations that never had mics and or amplification for drummers (IE: Buddy Rich's old Slingerland kits!) These shells are limited to a smaller variety of size configurations.
    • Adding Plies or Reinforcement Rings – The more plies we add to shells, the more the shell pitch is raised. Reinforcement rings can be added to shells to both raise the pitch as well as added long-term shell support and "roundness".
  • Acrylic – These shells our awesome! Acrylic, since the early Ludwig Vistalite days, produce a loud, warm, "rounded" sound. Acrylic shells are not made out of wood and come in a wide variety of finishes and we can custom tint shells and your creativity could be endless! One word of caution though: though acrylic shells are great looking and sounding, one must be more cautious of their wear and tear and handling. Being that they are a synthetic material, you must be careful in handling on the road and cautious of cracking.
  • Hybrid – These bad boys feature wood and acrylic mixed into one. Most case we use wood on the "edges" and acrylic in the center. The quality of sound of these shells usually is a bit brighter do to the fact that the "edges" are typically 10 ply shells to balance out with the 10 ply equivalent acrylic. Hybrids can be quite costly, labor intensive, however produce a stunning look in any environment!