DW Drum Workshop Design Jazz 18" Tobacco Burst

Historical Context and Positioning in the Range

With the Mini Pro, DW offers a compact acoustic drum kit that retains the brand's DNA: meticulous craftsmanship, hardware designed to last, and a sound approach focused on precision and musicality. This set embodies the "small format, professional performance" concept: short and efficient dimensions combined with DW solutions (STM, True Pitch, MAG) to deliver high-end feel in a kit that's easy to live with daily.

Who This Drum Kit Is For

The DW Mini Pro clearly targets intermediate to advanced drummers seeking a serious, compact, and responsive kit. It is ideal for club gigs, rehearsals, home studio sessions, and any situation where space is limited. Its playground covers a wide palette: pop, rock, funk, indie, and modern jazz, thanks to a natural balance between attack, projection, and warmth.

Features and Innovations

The HVLT construction, combined with 8-ply maple shells, emphasizes a crisp and controlled response with great coherence between the toms and bass drum. The F.A.S.T dimensions promote quick attack and immediate mix placement, especially appreciated when playing amplified or with few microphones. Ergonomically, the STM silent block suspension (without tom arms) helps free the toms' sustain while limiting unwanted vibrations during setup. The True Pitch tension rods provide a more precise tuning feel, while the MAG snare trigger ensures clean and consistent action.

Sound Characteristics

North American maple is renowned for its versatility: it combines natural warmth in the low mids, clear attack, and a singing sustain. On a compact kit, this wood helps retain body even at moderate volume while maintaining nice openness when dynamics increase.

The 18 x 14 bass drum favors a rounder, faster low end with immediate "punch" that's easy to control. The F.A.S.T toms respond quickly under the stick, with a clear pitch and effective projection. Finally, the DW Remo USA drumheads contribute to a balanced response right out of the box: clean attack, good tuning stability, and a homogeneous sound across the shells.

Technical specifications

Shells	8-ply selected North American maple	Drumheads	DW Remo USA
Construction	HVLT	Bass drum	18 x 14
Tom dimensions	F.A.S.T	Tom tom	10 x 6
Hardware	chrome	Floor tom	13 x 9
Tom suspension	silent block (STM) without tom arms	Snare drum	13 x 5
Tension rods	True Pitch	Series / format	Mini Pro
Snare trigger	MAG