Can you help me tune my drums?

Yes! You can bring your drums directly to me to be tuned and sit in to observe and learn the process if you wish. Alternatively, I can come to you and perform tuning + tech advice on site; Or of course a video call to guide you through the process yourself.

How much to restore my vintage drumset?

As it happens, not all drums or drumsets are made the same and in the case of vintage, retro or antique drums, they often require a little extra attention. However, full restoration projects for 4-5piece sets are typically capped at $770aud (+gst) then any new or spare parts, drums heads etc. are sepeartely costed. All full restoration projects require a consult and assessment prior to work beginning to advise of any potential added or special requirements.

Can you reskin my Djembe or other animal skinned instrument?

In most cases, yes. I keep a small amount of vellum stock including, goat, lamb, kangaroo and cow. Animal skin instruments can be somewhat tricky to service and usually require an extended labour period to work the skins onto the instrument properly. A selection of synthetic replacement heads are also available most of the time, but are pre-manufactured to “standard” industry sized drums/instruments only.

Can you repair my cracked cymbal?

Cymbals can be repaired to a certain extent, but usually any cymbal repairs or alterations are considered a temporary measure or to potentially extend the life of a cymbal. Cymbal repairs usually require a portion of the cymbal to be cut and removed which typically doesn’t effect the sound or tone of the cymbal but can affect the balance of a cymbal.

Do you sell new drums and instruments?

Primarily, Brisbane Drums is a repair, maintenance and tech service which does provide new parts + accessories for booked in projects and other larger commercial or school projects, such as new drum skins, cases, hardware etc. There is also a growing range of items available in the online store for worldwide shipping.

Can you build me a drum?

Yes! Brisbane Drums also facilitates and builds many new drums and drumsets across almost all materials with a full functioning workshop and decades of experience, Matt can help you plan and execute your ultimate build.

Do you teach drum lessons?

For drum lessons there is a directory on this website shocasing many great local Brisbane and Queensland drum tutors covering many locations, styles and levels. Click here to browse the teachers list or add your own listing if you are a drum teacher.

do you hire drum kits?

Yes, We have a range of professional level drum sets and shell banks available for backline or studio session hire. Click here to view more information and the range of drums, hardware and live tech services.

Will you buy my old drums?

In some rare cases, yes we do purchase used drums, but the used and 2nd hand market is not something we specialise in and aren’t currently offering to purchase or consign used instruments.

can you re-wrap my drums?

Yes. Re-wrapping your drums is one of the most common ways to transform the look of your drums. We can offer a huge range of colours, glitters, sparkles, oysters, pearls and some selected original vintage wraps, both fitted or supply only.

Can you paint my drums?

Yes. Brisbane Drums can strip any old paint or material and re-paint to your liking or in most cases, colour-match an exisiting or factory finish to a high-end showroom quality finish. We use popular mediums such as 1k Acrylic, 2k Epoxy bases, waterbased paints, many stains, oils + waxes to name a few.