At DP.Drumplates “a new concept for every professional drummer” means just that Drumplates ®™ is an original innovative positioning system that works for every drumkit big or small, from the starting drummer to the professional name drummer!
As founder Jan Koster (Mr.Drumplates) puts it , it really does not matter if you are playing your garage or Madison Square Garden, the problem stays the same! Drums keep sliding ! Gaffertape letting loose! Nails that come out ! We have all been there or maybe you're about to find out! I already did! Since I played both places myself and believe me, when I was playing "The Garden" and my drums started sliding, I wished that I was back in my Garage!
The Drumplates story starts when founder and owner Jan Koster ( 45 ) was touring with a major act as a stage manager and on the first day of the tour he saw the custom stage, the designer backline, backdrops and props, vari-lights etc. An overal high-tech production.Then a very expensive DW kit was brought onto the stage and there it was! The drumtech walked up the stage with a carpet full of holes, tape, beer stains, looking like sh..! This did not make any sense! Somebody had to do something and come up with a permanent solution for this ancient problem!
At home in Geldrop, The Netherlands back in 2003 Jan decided to lock himself up in his garage till he had found a way of dealing with the issue. He had to come up with something that not only works, but also had to be light, fast, easy to maintain, safe, solid, soundproof and reliable in all events and situations! It had to be a completely customer friendly device that would give every drummer the confidence they so desperately want and need during a performance!
Jan said: ” I began with looking into strong plastic materials and started testing. One of the first things that struck me was the soundreflex coming of ” the plates” as soon as I started playing.
Not only wasn’t I playing in a cartboardbox anymore, my drums never sounded so good.The sound was clear, from the cymbals to the kickdrum, because there was no demping whatsoever. The drums now really resonated beautifully! So, Drums on plates?....Drumplates! were born! Therewith also a new word in the music industry vocabulary!
To complete and perfect the system I spend about a year of finding the right materials to meet the above criteria followed by months of road testing.
On April 1st 2004, I started my company DP. Drumplates. At the Lowlands festival of that same year on August 29 Drumplates were first introduced to the public .
On October 1st 2007 DP.Drumplates BV moved into a new commercial warehouse in Mierlo/The Netherland and is being used by drummers all over the world.Our products are available in most countries in Europe and we currently ship our products worldwide and are extending our productline all the time with new innovative products.We talking to new distributors for the US / Australia and Far East .
With kind regards.
Jan Koster / Founder & Owner .
(Mr . Drumplates)
DP. DRUMPLATES BV.
AMBACHTWEG 36.
5731 AG.
MIERLO. (NB)
THE NETHERLANDS.
P: +31 (0) 492 430323
F: +31 (0) 492 430326
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FACTORY PICK-UP SERVICE
Our factory is located in the South of Holland / The Netherlands, Just of highway A67( Direction : Dusseldorf / Essen / Koln ( Ger ) and highway A2 ( Direction Belgium, Luxemburg, France, Swisse ) . We are easy to get to for bands touring Europe,( nightliners / trucks ) . Save on shippingcosts and send us your factory pick-up request by e-mail : shipping@drumplates.com .
