Masterworks Configurator

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Configuration

Your dreamkit needs a certain set-up, we give you below the choice of popular configurations. If you like to extend the configuration, choose for Add on, to customise it yourself. The depth can be customised from 4"- 24". Specify your depths at your Masterworks dealer.

Complete your ideal setup

Make a selection in addition to your configuration. You can choose multiple add-ons

  • Select a type
  • Rack Tom
  • Floor Tom
  • Bass Drum
  • Gong Bass
  • Snare
  • Snare - 20ply
  • Select a size
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  • Select a size
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  • Select a size
  • 12″ (20ply)
    • 4″
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  • 13″ (20ply)
    • 4″
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  • 14″ (20ply)
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  • 15″ (20ply)
    • 4″
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    • 6″
    • 6.5″
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    • 8″
Add

Shell Material Options

For a totally personal sonic signature, of perfection. Masterworks has more options for shell composition than any other custom drum builder; making each drum a truly unique work of art.



Highs Mids Lows

The perfect blend of tone, attack, and body.

Maple
Highs Mids Lows

The precision choice for high-volume cut and power.

Birch
Highs Mids Lows

Deep, powerful punch with dark, elegant tone.

African Mahogany
Highs Mids Lows

Explosive projection and increased volume.

Gumwood
Highs Mids Lows

Futuristic Carbon combines into a robust spectrum of frequencies.

Carbonply
Highs Mids Lows

Maple + Inner Ply Fiberglass. Fiberglass adds volume and accelerates decay. Maple + Inner Ply Fiberglass

Fiberglass
Highs Mids Lows
Highs Mids Lows
Highs Mids Lows

The Ultimate Hybrid. Lighten up or darken the sound with wood blends.

Maple, Inner Ply Mahogany Maple, Inner Ply Birch Maple, Inner Ply Gumwood
Composite Shell

Superior Shell Technology


  • Perfect drum shells
  • Superior tone
  • Optimal resonance
  • Extreme strength

Ply Thickness

The overall thickness of a drum shell effects how readily energy is transferred from the heads. Thinner shells allow the wood to fully resonate and maximize its total contribution to the overall sound. As a shell increases in thickness, it is less resonant but louder, with more and more of its tone projected to the audience. With Masterworks the choice is yours.


Regular Ply Shell
Thin Ply Shell

Shell Thickness Options

Masterworks allows you to further tailor your drum tone by selecting the thickness of the shell.


 Volume  Sensitivity  Resonance  Fullness
  • Regular (5mm) 4-ply + 4ply re-rings.
  • Great resonance & sustain
  • Top-end "spike"
  • Max tonal note for recordings
Thin Shell
 Volume  Sensitivity  Resonance  Fullness
  • Regular (7.5mm) 6 Ply
  • Thin (5,4mm) 6 Ply
  • For general purpose play
  • Warm, full bodied wood tone
  • Great attack, loudness & presence
Medium Shell
 Volume  Sensitivity  Resonance  Fullness
  • Regular (10mm) 8 Ply
  • Thin (7.2mm) 8 Ply
  • Ultimate volume and projection
  • Ideal for high sound pressure levels
  • Maximum cut
Thick Shell
 Volume  Sensitivity  Resonance  Fullness
  • Regular (12mm) 10 Ply
  • Thin (9mm) 10 Ply
  • Maximum cut and projection
  • Subdued sustain
  • High in volume, high in pitch.
Extra Thick Shell

Bearing Edge Options

Nothing influences a drum’s overall response more than the bearing edge. That’s why Masterworks gives you five bearing edges from which to choose, and with our new hybrid option, allowing you to mix edge types on batter and resonant side of the same drum.

  • Attack
  • Warmth
  • Perfectly blended
Standard 45°
  • Brighther overtones
  • Increases Punch
  • From darker shells
Rounded 45°
  • Inner Edge apex focus
  • Controlled tonal response
Fully Rounded
  • Great head-to-shell contact
  • Boosts mid to high freqs
Inner 45°
  • Boosts mid-to-low
  • Reduces decay
Outer 60°

Bass drum Hoop width

With Masterworks it's all about aesthetics and sound. The width of the Bass drum hoop gives a significant attitude to your bass drum.

Hoop Width 1.5″

Less is More. Elegant hoop that makes the Bass drum look luxurious.

Less is More

Hoop Width 2″

Stylish hoop that makes the bass drum look exclusive.

Bigger is better

Drum Hardware

The Perfect Compliment to a Great Set of Drums

The same tireless pursuit of perfection that goes into our legendary drums is found in our drum hardware. With Masterworks, you get to choose which hoops, lugs & hardware finish to go on your custom drums. Your drum hardware can be plated in your choice of Chr