Brady Drum Company
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| foundation = {{start date|1980}}
| founder = Chris Brady
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| location_city = Armadale
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Brady Drum Company was an Australian manufacturing company who specialised in handcrafted drums since 1980. The designs and workmanship was predominantly the duty of the company's creator, Chris Brady. The firm used native Australian hardwoods, particularly jarrah, sheoak, spotted gum, marri, wandoo and lemon scented gum for the drums they manufactured. The business was based in Armadale, an outer suburb of Perth, Western Australia.
History
Chris Brady introduced the world's first solid wood (hollow tree trunk) modern snare drum, and revolutionised the ply shell and block shell method of construction. He possibly created the world's first 10", 12" and 16" snare drums, and is credited with their popularisation in modern music.{{cite web|url=http://www.bradydrums.com.au/grand-kahuna.html|accessdate=3 May 2013|title=Grand Kahuna|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130427020739/http://bradydrums.com.au/grand-kahuna.html|archivedate=27 April 2013}}
Drum Construction
File:Original_Brady_Drums_badge_made_using_the_marquetry_style.jpg
Brady Drums were notable for several factors of their drum construction. Firstly, the original badge was hand-made using a meticulous micro-marquetry technique using at least 31 different wood species to create the image of the drummer, drum, and trade mark.{{cite web|url=https://www.notsomoderndrummer.com/not-so-modern-drummer/2022/5/31/2009-brady-spotted-gum-block-snare-drum |title=2009 Brady Spotted Gum Ply Snare Drum |publisher=Not So Modern Drummer|access-date=2024-07-06}} Secondly, Brady Drums first used a single ply drum shell made not from bent wood, but a hollowed out trunk which was also an industry first, and likely helped Brady propel in notoriety.
The company's client list includes many drummers such as Will Calhoun, Steve Ferrone, Mick Fleetwood, Chad Smith, Patrick Wante, Jeff Porcaro (formerly), Larry Mullen, Jr, Tre Cool and Thomas Lang.{{cite web|url=http://www.bradydrums.com.au/artists.html|title=Artists|accessdate=3 May 2013|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130427020803/http://bradydrums.com.au/artists.html|archivedate=27 April 2013}} Though the company manufactured all drums shells, their fame is gained from their snare drums.{{citation needed|date=September 2020}}
In April 2015, Brady Drum Company ceased production of their instruments, following Chris Brady's ongoing health complications. In November 2015, Brady Drum Company announced the closure of the company via its official website and Facebook page.{{cite web|url=http://www.bradydrums.com.au/|title=Brady Closure|accessdate=26 November 2015}}
Sources
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External links
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{{Percussion instruments brands}}
Category:Musical instrument manufacturing companies of Australia
Category:Percussion instrument manufacturing companies
Category:Companies established in 1980
Category:Companies disestablished in 2015
Category:Armadale, Western Australia
Category:Manufacturing companies based in Perth, Western Australia