Ludwig Releases The Questlove Designed Breakbeats Series Of Drums

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A compact drum set designed by Questlove with the city in mind. 

Full-scale tone in a small space format. Breakbeats series drums creates a set-up for sculpting grooves in tight spaces. This shell pack includes a 14″ x 16″ bass drum, 7″ x 10″ tom, 13″ x 13″ floor tom, and 5″ x 14″ snare drum.  It features Remo Pinstripe heads for pro-level tones, and comes with multi-purpose bags for easy transport, and drum muting.  

“I wanted to build a device that was apartment-friendly and compact for the street musician; but also something that was quality-sounding. A gritty, raw, ‘break-able’ kit for gigging in clubs that you can fit in a cab. Breakbeats by Questlove does it all.”

– Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson (The Roots)

Breakbeats Finishes:

Make It Fit

Breakbeats was designed with the city in mind. Positioned on a riser for optimum reach, its compact 14×16″ bass drum, 7×10″ tom, and 13×13″ floor tom creates a set-up for sculpting grooves in tight spaces. It features Remo Pinstripe heads for pro-level tones, and comes with a multi-purpose bags for easy transport, and drum muting.

Break It Down

The tonal center of Breakbeats is a 5×14″ matching wood snare drum. Create beats on the fly and make your voice heard at gigs, on the street, or in rehearsal.

Dial It In

Fitted with Remo heads, Breakbeats’ 7-ply hardwood shells play like a full-sized kit; fusing low-end kick punch with focused tom and snare midrange.

Pack It Up

Packable, stackable, and portable, Breakbeats’ compact size and included storage bags make it ideal for the drummer on the move. Play it wide open or instantly change volume and tone by draping each bag over each drum.

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