DW Drum Workshop TOM PERFORMANCE LACQUER EBONY STAIN
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DW Drum Workshop
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Historical Context and Positioning in the Range
The DW Performance series was designed to offer the core DW DNA in a "road-ready" format: premium shells, efficient hardware solutions, and elements directly inspired by the Collectors series. It positions itself as a premium choice for drummers seeking a set with DW feel and touch, focusing on efficiency, tuning stability, and versatility.
Who This Drum/Shell Is For
This 16 x 14 shell is aimed at intermediate to expert drummers looking for a bass tom (or configuration shell) capable of covering a wide range of styles: pop, rock, funk, fusion, indie, gospel, up to more powerful registers when tuned higher and projected. Its size provides a solid and clear low end while maintaining articulation for fast playing.
Features and Innovations
The HVX construction (new design) emphasizes balance between attack, body, and harmonic control to facilitate tuning and deliver an immediately usable sound. The STM system limits shell choking by promoting natural resonance while ensuring reliable mounting. The True Pitch tension rods offer finer tuning adjustments, convenient for locking in precise pitches and returning to them easily. The set is completed with chrome hardware designed to withstand repeated assembly and disassembly.
Sound Characteristics
North American maple is a benchmark for its ability to produce a warm and balanced sound, with a nice roundness in the lows, present mids, and never harsh highs. In a 16 x 14 format, it generally delivers a broad low-end foundation, musical sustain, and sufficient projection to cut through a mix without losing the finesse needed in the studio.
Thanks to the mounting and DW solutions (STM, True Pitch), the response remains consistent at various tensions: tuned low for a "fat" and enveloping depth, or higher for more punch and definition. The DW drumheads made by Remo USA contribute to a coherent and reliable sound right from the first setup.
Technical specifications
| Wood | selected North American maple |
| Construction | HVX (new design) |
| Dimensions | 16 x 14 |
| Hardware | chrome |
| Tension rods | True Pitch |
| Suspension system | STM |
| Drumheads | DW made by Remo USA |
| Snare trigger | DW MAG |
| Manufactured | Made in U.S.A |
| Series | DW Performance |
| Available finishes (series) | 5 finishes, including 1 Satin Oil and 3 lacquered finishes |
Questions frequently asked
What sound does a DW Performance 16 x 14 maple floor tom produce?
The selected North American maple provides a warm tone, with a broad low end and present midrange. The 16 x 14 size maintains articulation for fast fills while offering musical sustain.
Is the DW Performance 16x14 Ebony Stain suitable for rock and funk?
This model is aimed at intermediate to expert drummers and covers rock, pop, funk, fusion, indie, and gospel. Tuned low, it delivers a deep and enveloping response. Higher tension enhances punch and definition.
What suspension system does this floor tom use?
The STM system promotes the natural resonance of the shell while providing secure mounting.
Do True Pitch tension rods facilitate tuning?
True Pitch tension rods allow fine adjustment of tension. It is possible to precisely stabilize a tuning pitch and find it more easily.
What heads come factory-installed on this DW floor tom?
DW heads made by Remo USA are installed at the factory. The chrome hardware is designed to withstand repeated mounting and dismounting.
