ddrum
ddrum
Also known as: d-drum, ddrum USA
Unclaimedddrum is a drum manufacturer founded in 1983 in suburban Stockholm, Sweden, by Hans Nordelius and Mikael Carlsson as part of Clavia Digital Musical Instruments (the company behind Nord keyboards and synthesizers). The brand was an early pioneer of electronic drum triggers, distinguishing itself from contemporaries by using real drum heads rather than rubber pads to trigger sounds, which allowed...
$174.00 - $219.00
in Triggers Rank
$166.00 - $239.00
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$499.00
$35.78 - $79.00
in Triggers Rank
$12.50 - $299.00
in Triggers Rank
$359.95 - $499.00
in Electronic Pads Rank
$120.77 - $299.00
in Electronic Drum Amps Rank
$289.00
in Drums Rank
$109.00 - $159.00
in Hi-Hat Stands Rank
$49.00 - $59.00
in Controllers Rank
ddrum is a drum manufacturer founded in 1983 in suburban Stockholm, Sweden, by Hans Nordelius and Mikael Carlsson as part of Clavia Digital Musical Instruments (the company behind Nord keyboards and synthesizers). The brand was an early pioneer of electronic drum triggers, distinguishing itself from contemporaries by using real drum heads rather than rubber pads to trigger sounds, which allowed for more authentic playability.
In 2005, ddrum was sold to Florida-based Armadillo Enterprises, which expanded the brand beyond electronic percussion into a full-line drum company. The catalog now includes acoustic drum kits such as the Dominion series (offered in birch and ash), the D Series, the SE Flyer entry-level kits, and Hybrid Drums that blend acoustic shells with integrated triggers. Snare drums, deccabons, hardware, and accessories round out the acoustic side.
On the electronic side, ddrum continues the lineage of its original trigger work with products like the DDTI Trigger Interface, the NIO percussion pads, and the Ddrum 5 electronic drum module. The brand is commonly associated with metal and hard rock drummers, owing in part to its aggressive-looking kits and its role in the electronic-trigger market.
ddrum has 109 products cataloged on Equipboard, including Drum Sets, Drums, and Snare Drums. Their gear is featured by 26 artists, with the strongest followings in Rock, Metal, and Pop. Notable users include Vinnie Paul, Gilby Clarke, and Dave Lombardo. Most ddrum products fall in the mid-tier range — professional-grade without flagship pricing.
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