SYSTEM BLUE Excellence is in our DNA. Backed by over 100 years of experience and knowledge, System Blue proudly delivers the products and education many have only dared to imagine. Our team of designers has walked the very path you walk now. We are the same dedicated performers and educators that you are, and we’re turning our ideas into reality. We have stood in your shoes and marched the PROFESSIONAL PERCUSSION 2 same fields. We know you. We ARE you. You are CONCERT PERCUSSION 10 not alone, and you never were. System Blue ON2 PERCUSSION SLIPS 16 empowers us all to reach our greatest potential. STANDS & CARRIERS 18 DRUM STICKS & BAGS 20 TOGETHER, MALLETS, BAGS & HEADS 22 IT’S OUR TIME. PROFESSIONAL BRASS 24 TRADITIONAL BRASS 32 MOUTHPIECES 36 SOUND REINFORCEMENT 38 HEALTH & WELLNESS 40 DRILLMASTERS 41 SYSTEM BLUE EDUCATION 42 EDUCATIONAL EVENTS 44 DESIGN QUALITY & COMMITMENT 46 SYSTEM BLUE DESIGNERS 47 TESTIMONIALS 48 PROFESSIONAL PERCUSSION EVOLUTIONARY. System Blue Professional Marching Percussion Series is like no other product on the market. These drums are lightweight, built for speed with the player’s health and wellness in mind. The rich, smooth, and resonant voices blend and project in any venue. Each instrument is aesthetically beautiful, eye-catching, and, in a word — elegant. While there have been evolutions in marching percussion in the last 50 years, there has never been design and innovation like the System Blue Professional Marching Percussion Series. We’ve fine-tuned and streamlined every detail, and the results are extraordinary. 2 SYSTEM BLUE • 2017 systemblue.org 3 PROFESSIONAL PERCUSSION It’s the LIGHTEST marching snare on the market... SYSTEM BLUE PROFESSIONAL the FATIGUE REDUCTION isTREMENDOUS. CARBON COMPOSITE MODEL PHATBOY — Sean Clarke, Blue Devils Center Snare BODY Carbon Fiber Upper-Lower WOOD SNARE DRUM 6-ply 16” Maple Shell, Aluminum Hoops The only one of its kind, the Phatboy is ultra lightweight FINISH Custom Painted Black Matte and built for speed with a stunningly rich sound. Its 16” SIZE 14” x 12” body allows the drum to breathe, making it easy on the hands for longer periods of play. Its sleek, carbon fiber HARDWARE Black Powder Coat components allow for unprecedented agility and sound HEADS Black amplification. Fewer parts means fixes on-the-fly are no longer a challenge. Our game-changing design also allows for color changes any time, anywhere. 4 SYSTEM BLUE systemblue.org 5 PROFESSIONAL PERCUSSION “ SYSTEM BLUE PROFESSIONAL They’re lighter and easier to play… It’s INNOVATION, CARBON COMPOSITE MODEL TENOR HEX TECHNOLOGY & EDUCATION all wrapped up in one. BODY Carbon Fiber Knuckle Ring — Sean Vega, RCC Indoor Percussion WOOD TENOR DRUM Magnesium Uppers Lightweight and ergonomically correct, tenor players 6-ply Maple Shells “ will not want to put these drums down. Curved and 2.3 mm Steel Hoops balanced for agility, they produce a rich cutting sound with no harsh overtones. Revolutionary cut away hoops FINISH Custom Painted Black Matte reduce rim clicks and increase ease of play. Paired with SIZE 6”/8”/10”/12”/13”/14” inked tenor heads, these cut away hoops help teach HARDWARE Black Powder Coat students how to move and where to play. With virtually no hardware drilled into the shells, ON2 slip changes HEADS Black become effortless. The ultra-lightweight carbon fiber knuckle reduces the overall weight of the set, making this tenor the lightest on the market. 6 SYSTEM BLUE • 2017 systemblue.org 7 PROFESSIONAL PERCUSSION SYSTEM BLUE PROFESSIONAL CARBON COMPOSITE MODEL PROFESSIONAL BASS BODY Carbon Fiber Lugs WOOD BASS DRUM 6-ply Maple Shell, 1” Aluminum Hoops Our marching bass has carbon fiber lug casings allowing FINISH Custom Painted Black Matte for a 30% lighter drum than most marching basses on SIZE 14” x 16”/18”/20”/22”/24”/26” the market. Durable 1” aluminum hoops and streamlined slims round out the design to produce a warm rich 16” x 28”/30” sound that cuts and blends within the ensemble. HARDWARE Black Powder Coat Slims Placement of the carbon fiber lug casings allows for HEADS Black ON2 slip changes in seconds. Ultra-lightweight, producing a rich, round tone – YOUR PERFORMERS CAN FLY WHILE YOUR BASSES SING, giving your melodic passages a clearer voice. — Scott Johnson, Blue Devils 8 SYSTEM BLUE systemblue.org 9 PROFESSIONAL CONCERT PERCUSSION DESIGNED BY CHAMPIONS System Blue’s front ensemble equipment is A QUINTESSENTIAL PIECE OF THE System Blue Concert Percussion has been crafted by experts to CONTINUED SUCCESS of the Blue Devils and RCC. achieve the finest sound, greatest durability, and sharpest look in the marching world. From our marimba and xylophone, to our polished RESONANT, DURABLE & EASILY TRANSPORTABLE, aluminum vibraphone and steel pedal glockenspiel, System Blue the keyboard instruments most definitely live up to Professional Concert Percussion provides unmatched resonance, System Blue’s distinguished reputation. — Nick Soden, Front Ensemble Section Leader projection, and tone. Our concert bass drums, toms, and snare drum Blue Devils & RCC Indoor Percussion are crafted from the finest birch, creating the perfect tone to enhance any front ensemble. Whether you are on the marching field, gym floor, or concert stage, System Blue Professional Concert Percussion is the right choice. 10 SYSTEM BLUE • 2017 systemblue.org 11 PROFESSIONAL CONCERT PERCUSSION PROFESSIONAL PROFESSIONAL MARIMBA & XYLOPHONE VIBRAPHONE • Synthetic extrusion-molded fiberglass composite keys • Polished aluminum keys designed produce a warm resonant sound with strong projection for improved brilliance and both indoors and outdoors projection to cut through the ensemble • Marimba available in 4.5 and 4.3 octave Xylophone available in 3.5 octave • 3.0 octave • Protective finish minimizes scratches and blemishes, • Black gold powder coated resonator and enhances the natural look of the bars finish protects against scratches and dings • Black gold powder coated resonator finish protects against scratches and dings • Lower notes on extended range marimba feature adjustable, tunable resonators to accommodate changes in temperature and humidity. Design allows for easy transport, loading and unloading PROFESSIONAL KEYBOARD FRAMES • Sturdy and durable, highly mobile and maneuverable PEDAL 8” rubber wheels take on the roughest terrain GLOCKENSPIEL • Highly scratch-resistant textured, black-gold powder coating • Designed for improved brilliance and resonance • Frame compatible with 1 1/2”/40mm clamps for universal mounting of cymbals, accessories, microphones & more • Dampener pedal and extended 3.3 octave range make this a true • Pneumatic-assisted quick height adjustment system to stand-alone instrument fit any performer • Black gold resonator finish protects against scratches and dings 12 SYSTEM BLUE • 2017 systemblue.org 13 PROFESSIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES PROFESSIONAL CONCERT BASS System Blue Professional Concert Percussion has PROFESSIONAL PROFESSIONAL PROFESSIONAL everything your performers need. Designed by champions CONCERT DRUM SET CONCERT SNARE CONCERT BASS DRUM and played by champions, this series includes world-class marimbas, vibraphones, xylophones, pedal glockenspiel, • 5-piece lacquered professional kit DRUM & TOMS • Suspended stand design provides maximum resonance and projection concert bells, concert bass drums, concert toms, a concert • 6-ply birch shells • Heavy duty die-cast chrome hoops • Shell constructed from the finest 6-ply snare drum, drum set and hardware. All the instruments • 1.5mm triple flange steel hoops on the toms allow for on concert snare drum natural birch have a sleek, matched look and balanced sound allowing maximum resonance and are both classy and durable • 1.5mm triple flange steel hoops on the • Deep, full, and resonant sound your program to perform at its very best. • Double braced hardware including snare, boom and hi-hat toms allow for maximum resonance stands with throne and bass pedal. Cymbals are not included • 6-ply birch shells • Dark brown piano lacquer finish is both classy and durable • Suspended mount for toms • Articulate, rich sound • Available in 36” and 40” • Heavy duty die-cast chrome hoops on snare drum • Dark brown piano lacquer finish is • Available in several different colors both classy and durable • Drum Set Dimensions: • 14” x 5.5” snare PROFESSIONAL • 10” x 8” tom with 12 lugs • 12” x 9” tom with 12 lugs CONCERT BELLS • 16” x 16” floor tom with 12 lugs • Steel bars provide a brilliant • 22” x 16” bass drum with 16 lugs and resonant sound • 2.5 octave • Leather-wrapped case for durability and a professional look. During performances, the case functions as a resonator • Bars are attached firmly to minimize bouncing during performances. They are stable and sturdy during transport. 14 SYSTEM BLUE • 2017 systemblue.org 15 ON2 PERCUSSION Slip changes on the FLY...this is THE GAME CHANGER we’ve been waiting for. — Scott Chandler, The Blue Devils ON2 PERCUSSION SLIPS Now you can change the color of your drums from season to season, show to show, or even within a single performance. ON2 brings a game-changer to the marching world, as absolutely no hardware needs removing in order to change the look of our System Blue Carbon Fiber Professional Marching Drums. The easy-on, easy-off ON2 slips are the next generation in creating remarkable effects for your program. 16 SYSTEM BLUE • 2017 systemblue.org 17 MARCHING CARRIERS & STANDS RANDALL MAY MAY POSTO SERIES CARRIERS Snare Carrier Tenor Carrier Bass Carrier RM-MSABS-AR/SB RM-BTABS-AR/SB RM-MBABS-AR/SB