Artists

Andrew 'Wilkie' Wilkinson Mr Hudson

My first kit was an 8th or 9th hand bright red Premier Olympic kit, as soon as I hit it I was addicted, there was no other make in mind after that, and to play under the same house as Keith Moon is ridiculous!

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Arnold Riedhammer Munich Philharmonic Orchestra

I play Premier because they know how to make a snare drum that sounds just great for every occasion.

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Canterbury Caledonian Society Grade 1 Pipe Band

Premier’s pipe band drums are amazing; we are super happy with the performance of the drums and people rave about the sound all the time.

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Cassell The Beatmaker Plan B

I play Premier drums mainly because the Premier team are the best and the drums look and sound amazing. And it's a quality British company.

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Chris Sharrock Beady Eye

I am proud to be a part of the legend that is Premier.

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City of Chicago Pipe Band

I've played Premier Drums through most of my 25 year career and have won many solo and band contests with them; I love the sound, the build and along with the finish quality, these drums are the best there is!

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Craig Blundell International Ambassador & Clinician

I'm very proud to be a part of the Premier family and to be at the helm of pushing the amazing tradition and legendary status of these great drums.

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Doane Perry Jethro Tull

From a whisper to a SHOUT...my Premier Series Elite easily covers the entire dynamic range with subtlety, strength and a completely focused sound. From orchestral to rock, these drums are consistent, responsive, warm and musical and are darn nice to look at too!

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Dowco Triumph Street Pipe Band

Dowco Triumph Street is very excited to be a part of the Premier family. The HTS 800 provides us with the perfect combination of pitch and projection, while the brilliantly designed Professional Series bass and tenor drums provide clear, rich tones for our mid section.

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Field Marshal Montgomery Pipe Band

Premier HTS and Professional Series are great sounding drums that are easy to set well. We know Premier drums are the loudest and clearest on the field; some others can produce a good bright sound, but nowhere near the same clarity, volume or projection.

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Fife Constabulary Pipe Band

The tuning and maintenance required of Premier HTS 800 and Professional Series is minimal and the drums are very easy to set-up. I would have no hesitation in recommending Premier products to all pipe band drummers and drum corps.

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Frederic Macarez Orchestre de Paris

The Premier Elite Series timpani give me the possibility to play all styles of music without any limit, and makes me so comfortable I feel like I am at home all over the world.

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Ged Lynch Independent

Premier have got soul...the people and the drums.

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Gene Lake Independent / Dave Douglas

I've been playing Premier drums for 10 years now, and with this new “elite” series Premier has out done themselves.

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Ginger Fish Rob Zombie

The fact that I’ve been playing Premier drums for over 20 years now, says it all. These drums truly 'ROCK'.

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Graham Brown Peel Regional Police Pipe Band

Why do I play Premier? Easy, the unmatched pipe band snare sound. And for me, it comes down to four main components: Pitch, Clarity, Snare Response and Projection. Another drum may give you a couple of those components but not all four. The Premier HTS 800 is the complete package.

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Jamie Morrison Stereophonics

Premier drums were the first I ever played as a kid. As an adult Premier have everything I need to make great records or shows; they make first-class drums.

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Joe Nunez Soulfly

One of the best features (next to the sound of course!!), is the quality of performance both on and off the stage. Live, Premier drums have an awesome feel and solid attack. The hardware rocks and in the studio, nothing but great versatility.

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John Fisher

Throughout my life I have always played Premier. There isn't another drum out there that can compete.

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John Keeble Spandau Ballet

I have been with Premier for 25 years now and they remain the best drum company in the world.

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Jon Brookes The Charlatans

Premier drums provide a fantastic platform for any direction I need to go, studio wise they are as true sounding as it gets and under the microscope of all digital devises such as pro-tools. I’m always pleased with the tone, clarity and consistency. I’ve played gigs in football stadiums with rain and wind and in small clubs with smoke and sweat, and these drums have been solid and reliable always waiting ready for me to play night after night.

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Josh McKenzie Tinie Tempah

The very first kit I was given was a Premier and I've never looked back. Premier are home made drums for a home made drummer..... they look great on stage and of course when I play them...they sound great!

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Julien Brown Massive Attack

There is Hype and there is Legacy...I choose Legacy.

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Kidsgrove Scouts Drum and Bugle Corps

The Revolution Series drums set a new benchmark in sound and build quality and will surely consolidate Premier’s position as the leading designer and manufacturer of marching drums.

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Kilts & More Dysart & Dundonald Pipe Band

We have always used Premier, and I firmly believe Premier drums are the way forward in the pipe band world. The HTS 800 provides the corps with clarity of sound, a pitch to compliment the pipes, a snare response and powerful impact second to none on the market. The Professional Series bass and tenor are easy to tune and add great harmonics and colour to the overall band sound.

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Luke Bullen KT Tunstall

I have toured the world with KT Tunstall for the past 7 years and my Premier kit has never let me down. The drums are well constructed, consistently sound great, easy to tune and look fantastic. I am constantly complimented on my sound by the audience, other musicians and most importantly other drummers. I can go to work on stage every night and know my kit will deliver the goods and allow me to enjoy the show!

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Martin Esser Hairspray (Cologne)

From my first professional gig, there were always Premier instruments - not only did I consider myself fortunate to play those fantastic instruments, they became my reference in quality and sound.

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Matt Helders Arctic Monkeys

I grew up playing Premier at school and was very honoured to become part of the elite band of Premier endorsers. They are truly great sounding drums.

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Maxi Ian Brown

And it all starts with a dream, a pair of sticks and a Premier kit (it doesn’t have to be red though).

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Michael Schumm Haggard

I like the extremely rich and deep but warm sound of the concert bass drum in piano and also in forte. The cradle allows for the perfect set-up.

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Michael Spearman Everything Everything

My Premier drums get a lot of compliments wherever I go. I'm extremely proud to be associated with a fantastic British company that are world-renowned for quality.

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Mike Cole City of Chicago Pipe Band

Premier’s Professional Series is providing us with excellent tonal quality, a wide range of pitch possibilities, and simply beautiful timbre. We’re very pleased with every aspect of the design and quality. It’s all there; the rest is up to us.

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Nathan Curran a.k.a. Tugg Basement Jaxx

I grew up playing Premier at school and was very honoured to become part of the elite band of Premier endorsers. They are truly great sounding drums.

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Nicko McBrain Iron Maiden

Premier, 'The Elite' manufacturer of drums for the most serious drummers out there. Over my wonderful time with Premier I have seen them grow from strength to strength. The Premier Series drums that I have been using for this last tour are a classic example of quality and care in the manufacture. You can't (well you do, don't you) 'BEAT 'EM'.

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Olly Betts The Duke Spirit

I learnt to play on a Premier, I played my first gig on a Premier, I recorded my first song on Premier, I’ve never looked back. Blinding drums that shine sonically and aesthetically.

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Pat Lundy Funeral for a Friend

When I first played a Premier drum set, I was probably around 10 years old, as they were the drums that belonged to the studio my brother and I would rehearse in. I hadn't played Premier for a number of years, until recently when I visited the Headquarters and showroom. After soaking in a little of Premier's incredible heritage, I played the new Elite series and was blown away. I didn't think a kick drum could sound as full and pack such a thud. The short stack toms are easy to tune and very responsive. Premier since 1922, have perfected the art of drum making and I am very proud to represent such a superior brand and world renowned drum company.

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Peel Regional Police Pipe Band

The band's choice of the Professional Series bass and tenors is due to the fantastic range of defined notes, ease of tuning and warmth of harmonics; these drums will take your mid-section to the next level.

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St. Laurence O'Toole Pipe Band

The band's philosophy is to compete at the highest level. To do so, we require drums that can deliver that little bit extra. For us, there is only once choice, Premier.

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Stephan Schott Independent

From my oldest Premier kit, a legendary Resonator, to my Elite Series timpani, Premier's instruments are reliable and deliver night after night, show after show. If you want the best, choose Premier, nothing else comes close.

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Stephen Creighton St Laurence O'Toole Pipe Band

HTS 800 has the most volume; the best snare response and the best sound and balance of any pipe band snare drum. As for the bass and tenor sound...WOW! Premier drums have outstanding clarity and are so easy to set-up.

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Steve Barney The Wanted

In 1980 my parents bought me a Premier (club) drum kit...forward to 2010 & i'm still playing Premier drums. Enough said!

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The Highwaymen

The Highwayman are proud to use the Premier Revolution Series not only because of it distinctive drums corps sound, superb build quality and outstanding finish but also because of Premier's long and distinguished history.

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William Ramos Orquestra Sinfónica Nacional de Costa Rica

I have been using Premier instruments for gigs, concerts and recordings for a long time. These instruments always give me total satisfaction during my performances thanks to their great quality of sound and projection and ease of transportation. I highly recommend Premier instruments to all my fellow percussionists.

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