|
|
|
Archetype Series
Drum Kits and Snare Drums
Ultra Thin Solid Stave Construction
|
Why Ultra Thin Stave? |
Less Glue:
Archetype Ultra Thin shells require 95% less glue than a comparable ply
shell. Glue dampens natural wood vibration and muddies natural wood
tone. Less glue means a clearer tone and superior resonance.
Less Mass:
Historically stave shells have been made extra thick in order to
maintain necessary strength. This caused them to have less resonance and
a higher pitch. Archetype shells are only 1/4Ļ thick, which is even
thinner than many companies ply shells! The secret is in HDīs integrated
reinforcement rings. The rings are not glued in, they are part of the
actual shell. They provide the necessary strength while the thin shell
wall enables the shell to resonate freely and lowers the fundamental
note, thus greatly increasing the tuning range.
Vertical Wood Grain:
Vertically oriented wood grain lowers the shells fundamental note,
locates the bearing edge on the end grain of the wood, which is much
stronger than the face grain. It also increases the shells
responsiveness and sensitivity because sound travels twice as fast with
the grain than it does against the grain.
Unstressed Wood:
One Ply drum shells are bent under a great amount of heat and pressure,
this changes the internal structure of the wood grain and muddies the
drumīs tone as well as raising its pitch. Archetype shells are
completely unstressed and in their natural state, thus producing the
purest possible wood tone.
|
|
|
Drum Kits |
American Black Walnut
Walnut is our most popular wood species. Pictured above is a great
example of our mirror gloss finish on walnut. It is a beautiful wood and
sounds even better. Walnut is 30% softer than maple which gives it a
warm tone, a naturally low fundamental note, and lots of body. This kit
makes for an exceptional deep and punchy rock kit and can easily be
tuned up for a full bodied jazz or fusion kit. Walnut is extremely
versatile and can be tuned and tweaked to sound just about any way you
want it to. It is our most popular wood for a reason. |
 |
American Black Cherry
Cherry is the softest of our Archetype wood species. Above is an example
of cherry with our satin finish. Cherry is 35% softer than maple and
produces a clear warm tone with lots of body and bright overtones. It is
the jazz player's dream! This wood sings with a clear and resonant voice
and has a very wide tuning range. Cherry has a natural tone that is
reminiscent of some of the great vintage drums of the 50's. It is a wood
species that is quickly growing in popularity within the drumming
community and when you hear this kit you will know why.
Check out the new Video! |
 |
Archetype Drum Kit Features
When it came to designing the Archetype Series, our ambition was to
build the most tonal, resonant, versatile, responsive, and attractive
drums on the market. To put it simply, we wanted to build the best drums
that money can buy, and the features below are a big part of how we
believe that we have achieved just that.
|
Ultra Thin Solid Stave Shells
The combination of shells made from solid wood in its natural unaltered
state coupled with an extra thin shell wall produces unhindered pure
wood tones, an extra wide tuning range, faster tonal response to light
playing, a naturally low fundamental note, and incredible projection.
There is no other way to build drum shells that will consistently sound
and perform as good as our ultra thin solid stave shells. To read more
about the benefits of and why we use this type of shell construction
visit our Why Ultra Thin Stave page |
 |
Solid Aluminum Chrome Lugs
The proprietary HD lug is a small single point lug. The lug body is
machined from solid aluminum, as opposed to being cast from steel as
most lugs are. The idea behind this lug design was to create a lug that
would cause as little hindrance to the shells' resonance as possible.
The solid aluminum body allows vibrations to pass through the lugs very
easily, resulting in an overall more resonant drum. They are also very
light weight, so the shell is not weighed down, allowing the drum to
resonate more freely. They also only require one small hole to be
drilled into the shell for mounting. Each lug is plated with decorative
chrome that looks great and protection to the aluminum body. The
threaded insert also floats in the lug body allowing it to be adjusted
toward or away from the shell while remaining parallel to the shell
body. This ensures perfect tension rod alignment regardless of head
seating.
|
 |
Polyester Mirror Gloss and Satin Finish
Archetype drums are available in two types of finishes, our Mirror Gloss
finish and our Satin finish. The high gloss finish you see is not a
"lacquer" finish, it is actually a polyester finish. True lacquer
finishes are quite soft and can damage very easily. We use polyester for
several reasons. It is very hard, so it is much more durable than
lacquer, and the mirror gloss shine that it produces can't be beat.
Admittedly this stuff is extremely expensive and difficult to work with
but HD is all about the best, which meant polyester was the only way to
go for our gloss finishes. Our satin finish gives the drums a classy
vintage vibe and is also not made with traditional lacquer. It is made
from a much more durable finishing product, but we can't give away the
secret of exactly what it is.
|
Progressive Bearing Edges
The shape of the bearing edge plays a large role in the sound of each
drum. So we alter the shape or the bearing edge according to the size
and function of each drum. By doing this we are able to get the optimum
sound from each type of drum. The Archetype snare drums are piercing and
open, the toms are projecting, cutting, and full, and the kick drums are
thunderous and punchy.
|
 |
S-Hoops
Every Archetype drum is equipped with the S-Hoop on the top and bottom.
S-Hoops bring the best aspects of flanged hoops and die-cast hoops
together. They are rolled steel, like flanged hoops, so they are
naturally resonant and allow the drum to remain very open and full
bodied. They are also rigid like a die-cast hoop, so they generate loud
cracking rim shots and cross sticks, without weighing down and choking
the drum like a die-cast hoops tend to do. The S-Hoop is becoming more
and more popular and many major brands are trying to mimic the it with
their own versions, and for good reason, but the S-Hoop still remains
the best. |
 |
SLEEVED WASHERS
SLEEVED WASHERS are a Hendrix Drums product that has exploded in
popularity over the past year. They may be small but they make a big
difference. You will notice the difference the moment you tune up your
new Archetype kit. They eliminate all metal on metal contact between the
hoop and tension rods, produce smoother and more accurate tuning, enable
lower tuning without any "rod rattle", protect the chrome on hoops and
rods, and reduce backing out of tension rods so the drums stay in tune
for longer. SLEEVED WASHERS come as standard on all Archetype Series
drums. |
 |
|
|
Snare Drums |
American Black Walnut
Walnut is our most popular wood species. It is beautiful and
sounds even better. It is 30% softer than maple, giving it a
warm tone, low fundamental note, and lots of body. This makes
for an exceptional deep and punchy rock snare or you can tune it
up for a cutting full bodied jazz or fusion snare.
African Sapele
Sapele has a very similar appearance to mahogany and is slightly
harder than maple. This drum has piercing attack, tons of
volume, smooth mid tones and a very wide tuning range.It will
cut through the mix in any music style.
American Black Cherry
Cherry is the softest of our wood species. It is 35% softer than
maple and offers a clear warm tone with lots of body and bright
overtones. Cherry is the jazz player's dream! This wood sings
with a clear voice and has a very wide tuning range. |
 |
Archetype Snare Features
Archetype Snares were designed with one major factor in
mind...VERSATILITY! These snares are arguably the loudest, most
sensitive, and tonal wood snares that you will ever hear. Every
Archetype Series Snare comes with a laundry list of high end features
that all work together to make what we believe is the best sounding,
best looking, and most versatile snare on the market. Check them out
below! |
|
 |
|
14"x6" Ultra Thin Solid Stave
Shell
The foundation for the drum is the 14" wide by 6" deep by 1/4" thick
solid stave shell. The 6" depth allows the drum to tune well in the low,
mid, and high register. 6" deep snares have become very popular over the
past several years for those reasons. The thin shell wall allows the
drum to be open and resonant with a very large tuning range, and because
the shell is solid stave, the sensitivity, responsiveness, projection,
and tone are all as good as it gets. |
 |
Polyester Mirror Gloss and Satin Finish
Archetype snares and ktis are available in two types of finishes, our
Mirror Gloss finish and Satin. The high gloss finish you see is not a
"lacquer" finish, it is actually a polyester finish. True lacquer
finishes are quite soft and can damage very easily. We use polyester for
several reasons. It is very hard, so it is much more durable than
lacquer, and the mirror gloss shine that it produces can't be beat.
Admittedly this stuff is extremely expensive and difficult to work with
but HD is all about the best, which meant polyester was the only way to
go for our gloss finishes. Our satin finish gives the drums a classy
vintage vibe and is also not made with traditional lacquer. It is made
from a much more durable finishing product, but we can't give away the
secret of exactly what it is.
|
 |
S-Hoops
Every Archetype snare is equipped with the S-Hoop on the top and bottom.
S-Hoops bring the best aspects of flanged hoops and die-cast hoops
together. They are rolled steel, like flanged hoops, so they are
naturally resonant and allow the drum to remain very open and full
bodied. They are also rigid like a die-cast hoop, so they generate loud
cracking rim shots and cross sticks, but don't weigh down and choke the
drum like a die-cast hoop would. Many major brands are trying to mimic
the S-Hoop with their own versions, and for good reason, but the S-Hoop
still remains the best.
|
 |
HD Solid Aluminum Distance
Adjustable Chrome Lugs
The HD lug is a small single point lug. The lug body is machined from
solid aluminum, as opposed to being cast from steel as most lugs are.
The idea behind this lug design was to create a lug that would cause as
little hindrance to the shells resonance as possible. The solid aluminum
body allows vibrations to pass through the lugs very easily, resulting
in an overall more resonant drum. They are also very light weight, so
the shell is not weighed down allowing the drum to resonate more freely.
And they only require one small hole to be drilled into the shell for
mounting. Also, each lug is plated with decorative chrome that looks
great and adds strength and protection to the aluminum body. The
threaded insert also floats in the lug body allowing it to be adjusted
toward or away from the shell while remaining parallel to the shell
body. This ensures perfect tension rod alignment regardless of head
seating.
|
 |
R7 Three Postion Throw
Dunnett snare strainers have the reputation for being the best
performing and best looking strainers on the market. The new Dunnett R7
three position throw lives up to the reputation. The 3 position swing
lever enables 3 different snare sounds with just the flick of the lever,
and in our opinion is the classiest looking throw on the market. It is
also features a quick release function that allows you to change the
snare side head without having to de-tension your snare wires. |
 |
Dual Adjustable Wires
The FatCat Dual Adjustable Wires enable you to acheive just about any
snare sound you want without having to change wires. This 24 strand
carbon wire snare unit allows you to adjust the center 12 wires
independently from the outer 12 wires. This makes it possible to tighten
all of the wires with the strainer adjustment to get a tight snap sound,
and then slightly loosen the middle 12 wires so snare remains sensitive
to ghost notes and light rolls. You can finally have a tight sounding
and sensitive snare sound at the same time! |
 |
Tight Screw Tension Rods
Every Archetype snare comes equipped with Tight Screws. These tension
rods have a small nylon insert in the threading of the rod. The nylon
insert grips the inside of the lug threading as it is being screwed in.
This causes the tension rod to say in place and in tune no matter how
hard you are playing. No more re-tuning your snare in the middle of a
show! |
 |
Sleeved Washers
SLEEVED WASHERS are a Hendrix Drums product that has exploded in
popularity over the past year. They may be small but they make a big
difference. They eliminate all metal on metal contact between the hoop
and tension rods, produce smoother and more accurate tuning, enable
lower tuning without any “rod rattle”, protect the chrome on hoops and
rods, and reduce backing out of tension rods so the drum stays in tune
for longer. SLEEVED WASHERS come as standard on all Archetype Series
drums. |
 |
Vintage 30 degree Round-Over Edges
Each Archetype Snare drum has the timeless vintage 30 round-over bearing
edge. The 30 degree inner cut gives the drum attack and crack, while the
small round-over counter cut gives the drum a warm tone while allowing
the drum to remain very open and resonant. |
 |
Additional Product
Information
Pricing Information
Hendrix Drums Website
Hendrix HD Brochure
Jazz Trio with Al Sergel playing
Hendrix Drums
|
|
|