REVIEWS : [ CANOPUS ]

R.F.M. Series

U.S.A

Thin shells provide good resonance Reinforcement rings provide strength baring-edge profiles are matched to drum type to eliminate high-pitched overtones..more

Rick Mattingly
Modern Drummer (USA) / Jun. 2001

Club Kit

I have been using my new Canopus Club Kit around New York a lot. I want to share a story with you: One night, I played a brazilian gig and they said to bring a small kit. I brought the Club Kit. They wanted very high volume and high energy samba all night long and there was no bass player. The bass drum on the club kit sounded so amazing!! It filled the room with tone and I did not miss the bass player. The bounce from the 15" bass drum is so nice, I did not have to work hard to make a big sound and the band loved it, too! After the gig, I felt great. Canopus has produced a truly amazing instrument, I am more and more impressed with it. Thank you so, so much...

Matt Kane

Birch Series

Canopus is a small campany making custom-quality drums in Japan. Not surprisingly, those drums come at custom-quality, imported-product prices. And at the moment they're only available at a limited number of dealers in the US. But Canopus is working on expending that dealer network, and as they sell more drums, their pricing may come down. But even if it doesn't. I can honestly say that with Canopus drums, you get what you pay for. ...more

Russ Barbone
Modern Drummer (USA) / Sep. 2005

When I was very young, I enjoyed listening to the Blue Note jazz albums.
The great drummers of the era, my heroes, sounded so wonderful. When I grew up, I always looked for an instrument that would sound as great as theirs.
Now, I can finally say that there is an instrument with that great sound, but with a unique personality.
That great sound and much more! I am proud and happy for me and for Canopus.

Tutty Moreno (JOYCE)

Neo-Vintage M1

	NV-60-M1 is really a dream come true. It's the sound every drummer has inside his or her mind, but that's so hard to find. I am sure that it will make drummers around the world feel like crying for joy! Tutty Moreno (JOYCE)
	All I can say is that they are amazing! They are definitely the best sounding drums I have ever played. I never thought I would play a better kit than my 50s Gretsch - I was wrong. They are so easy to tune - very sensitive. Andrew Dickson
	Canopus is the only manufacturer that is concerned with the deep and soulfull vintage jazz sound. In the neo-vintage kit, i found all what i loved in my vintage jazz kit, without the disadvantage of the old capricious hardware. They succeed to make those legendary drums' voices alive thanks to their real understanding of the history in the art of making drums. Cedrick Bec
	The authentic vintage sound and appearance of the V-60 kit was balanced by excellent contemporary construction. Canopus drums are hand-made in Japan, so they're not cheap. But their quality rivals that of any high-end drum maker, so you get what you pay for. ...more Chap Ostrander Modern Drummer (USA) / Sep. 2006
	La marque Canopus a reussi a trouver le son ideal de la batterie jazz en s'insprirant du cahier des charges des meilleures marques des annees 60. Une reussite impressionnante!...more Batteur Magazine (France) / dec. 2008
	It's easy to play, easy to tune, and it really helps me express myself at my highest musical level. I look forward to playing them for many years to come. Abe Lagrimas Jr.
	There is a comparison to the old Gretsch, but like comparing a 1958 Maserati to a 2012 Maserati. The nice rounded, clear, but flat, not much ring, die cast sound is there, but the Canopus drums are just so much easier to play and the sound projects so well. Also, they sound and feel consistent in many acoustic settings and have a more versatile tuning range, which was a big problem for all the older drums especially Gretsch. The older 18" Gretsch bass drums (and all the others Ludwig, Sling, etc) were not easy to tune in different acoustic settings. Medium to loose tunings did not produce great bass response or resonance, the 18's sounded best tuned pretty high, young Tony Williams. Some nights they sounded great and then you'd go to another gig and they'd sound terrible, no resonance. The 14x20's were easier to get a consistent sound out of. The 18" NV Canopus is amazing for depth of bass sound, much different than old American companies, hard to believe it's only an 18". Eliot Zigmund
	I have the great fortune to now play a set of Canopus NV-M1 drums. This is a wonderful musical instrument. As a lifetime (40+ years) of owning Gretsch, and having studied with Mel Lewis , we know what they used. Had Canopus been on the scene back then I have no doubt that it would have been defined as the quintessential jazz drum kit. While the NV-M1 is promoted as a jazz players drums, I find as someone that plays other styles that the kit is far more versatile . The snare drum is magnificent, warm, but dynamic when needed. The 18" bass drum can tune up high for that jazz sound or tuned down with a touch of muffle to give you some funk when you need it. The toms are open and warm or tight and "Brian Blade like" as you need . What occurred to me during my first gig with them was that I was playing a high quality musical instrument. And while we all know that what you play is what matters most, having a quality instrument to make your statement can go a long way. Oh and yes, visually it's a classy high end looking set of drums. Steve Rubin

Neo-Vintage M2

I can say with no reservation whatsoever that the NV60-M2 Neo Vintage drum set is the state of the art in the vintage drum sound that I grew up with and love. Think of the thin 3 ply shell construction of African Mahogany/Poplar/African Mahogany in the same way as you would look at the thin construction of a fine concert violin or viola or even a master Spanish guitar. That is what creates a world class resonance in the instrument. The real key is in the expertly crafted angle of the bearing edges incorporated into the solid maple re-rings which have a extended width for stability. Having a vast collection of vintage drum sets from 1947 through the 1970's which I have studied and played, I know what makes a great vintage drum sound. The Canopus Neo Vintage NV60-M2 is not only the greatest sounding and crafted drum set I've ever played, it is in a class by itself. Power, tone, projection and resonance like no other!

Frankie Banali (Quiet Riot)

These are great-sounding professional drums that are ideal for anyone looking for a modern kit that captures that classic vibe of the glory days of rock 'n' roll. ...more

David Ciauro
Modern Drummer (USA) / Jul. 2009

Mahogany

The Mahogany drums sound amazing with the band, the other musicians were surprised at the full sound coming out of this small drum set. The toms are tuned high but still sound full and rich. The 18" bass drum is tuned low and boomy, the snare is tuned high but still very responsive with a fat crack when you lay into it. Overall the drums have a very warm, woody sound. I feel I can get a jazz and rock sound out of this small kit by simply changing my touch.

Paul Jonason

YAIBA Kit

Its Great look and sound are definitely, without a doubt, a master piece. Such a pride!

Jotan Afanador (Aventura)

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