2 playDIXON.com 3 Dixon Conviction Dixon Drums is a full-line acoustic drum and hardware brand with over 35 years of manufacturing experience. Committed to quality and innovation, we embrace both sound and function to advance the art of drumming through the craft of fine drum making. A drummer-centric approach is at the core of everything we do, resonating throughout each one of our product lines. We have established a reputation for durability and reliability, while remaining nimble enough to respond to industry trends and player needs quickly and creatively. In this catalog, you will see a dynamic blend of time-tested, industry-standard configurations mixed with innovations in shell materials, cutting-edge hardware designs, and world-class signature artist models. Our ability to serve all styles of music (ranging from Jazz to Metal), deliver at all levels of playing (beginner to pro), and offer full customization of each aspect of the instrument (see our flagship Artisan Series), has made Dixon a rising star in today’s drum market. Join the Dixon family, and be a part of drum history in the making. 4 playDIXON.com 5 Committed to Quality Driven by Sound 06 / ARTISAN Series 18 / BLAZE Series 20 / FUSE Series 22 / SPARK Series 24 / JET SET Series 26 / SNARE Drums 36 / HARDWARE 53 / INVENTOR Series 6 Series playDIXON.com 7 Features Dixon understands that every drummer reaches a point when it all comes together and refined skills culminate in optimum results. We refer to this achievement as ARTISAN. Our flagship series delivers the very best our craftsmen have to offer, along with choices to personalize your instrument. ARTISAN delivers the creative control necessary to capture your signature look and sound. A wide variety of lacquer Our uniquely-shaped A-Frame Fully-adjustable single ball V-Mount suspension Die-cast hoops for a Dixon's 45-degree bearing Evans USA Level 360 G2 18" bass drum comes with finishes to choose from brackets give Artisan drums and L-Rod tom adaptors provides combination of consistent, focused sound edge establishes a precise batter and Evans USA Level bass drum lift an added dimension of put your toms wherever you stability and shell resonance that will last point-of-contact with the 360 G1 resonant heads sophistication and character need them to be top and bottom drum heads, that complement any finish providing an unrestricted transfer of vibration from stick, to head, to shell 8 Series playDIXON.com 9 STEP Shell Construction Artisan Series drum shells are made from hand-selected, grade "A" hardwoods. Each ply is Choose your Look & Sound cut to exact specifications and laminated using our exclusive high pressure molding process. Dixon's master drum makers have spent years refining the traditional shell-making method to ensure that every Artisan drum delivers optimum tuning range and tone. STEP Shell Construction Artisan Maple Artisan Maple / Bubinga • 7-ply North American maple • 8-ply hybrid shell: 2-ply North American STEP Shell Finish • Shell thickness: 6.2mm TT and FT / 7.4mm SD maple, 6-ply African bubinga and BD • Shell thickness: 6.4mm TT and FT / 7.2mm • Bearing edge: 45 degrees SD and BD • Toms, floor toms and snare drums equipped • Bearing edge: 45 degrees STEP Hardware Color with die-cast hoops • Toms, floor toms and snare drums equipped Dixon knows quality maple drums are the with die-cast hoops benchmark of great drum brands. So in order To offer an exciting alternative to the traditional to earn the Artisan badge, our 100% maple maple sound, Dixon craftsmen combine the best series couldn't be anything less than a superior of two worlds to create the ultimate hybrid drum instrument. The result is our 7-ply North shell; the result is our 8-ply bubinga / maple shell, American maple shell which exceeds the industry a special blend of 6-ply African bubinga and 2-ply standard and delivers that familiar warmth and North American maple. The bubinga / maple effect control of classic maple drums to stages and is a darker fundamental with a surprising increase studios across the globe. in projection, providing endless possibilities for today’s innovative drummer. Artisan Limited Artisan Limited Ultra Maple • Exotic hardwood options and limited production • Ultra-thin North American maple runs • Shell thickness: 4mm all drums w/o • Bearing edge: 45 degrees reinforcement ring. Bass drums ordered • Toms, floor toms and snare drums equipped w/ mounted tom holder equipped w/ 4.8mm with die-cast hoops reinforcement rings. Dixon Artisan Limited was established to • Bearing edge: 45 degrees encourage innovation and the advancement of the • Toms, floor toms and snare drums equipped art of shell making. Artisan Limited challenges our with 2.3mm triple flanged hoops craftsmen on a daily basis through special orders Inspired by world-class drummer Gregg and the special purchase of limited hardwoods to Bissonette’s passion for maple drums and combine design, resources and craftsmanship to his quest for a big live sound, Ultra Maple produce some of the finest drum outfits the drum combines the legendary warmth of maple with world has seen and heard. the projection of thin shell construction. In Gregg's own words, the Artisan Limited Ultra Maple sound is "full, beefy, cutting, stylistically versatile and most of all - AWESOME!" 10 Series playDIXON.com 11 STEP Shell Finish STEP Hardware Color See page 54 for full selection. Chrome Matrix Green (MXG) Matrix Gold (MXGD) Matrix Copper (MXC) Matrix Red (MXR) Black Chrome Star Dust Gray (SDG) Star Dust Black (SDB) Star Dust Blue (SDBL) Star Dust Red (SDR) Satin Chrome *Division Piano Black (DVPB) *Division Retro Yellow (DVRY) *Division Snow White (DVSW) *Division Ocean Blue (DVOB) *Division finishes consist of half satin shell / satin hardware (batter) and half gloss shell / chrome hardware (resonant). 12 Series playDIXON.com 13 ARTISAN LIMITED ULTRA MAPLE Chrome Hardware Lucite Green Stripe (LGS) AS-622-07-LGS-CR Bass Drum 18 X 22" ------------------------------ Tom Tom 8 X 10" ------------------------------ Tom Tom 10 X 12" ------------------------------ Floor Tom 12 X 14" ------------------------------ Floor Tom 14 X 16" ------------------------------ Snare Drum 6.5 X 14" ARTISAN MAPLE / BUBINGA Chrome Hardware Blue Lagoon (BLG) AM-418-01-BLG-CR Bass Drum 16 X 18" ------------------------------ Tom Tom 8 X 12" ------------------------------ Floor Tom 14 X 14" ------------------------------ Snare Drum 5.5 X 14" ------------------------------ 14 Series playDIXON.com 15 ARTISAN LIMITED American Red Gum Over Maple Chrome Hardware Satin Natural (SN) AS-522-03-ARG-SN-CR Bass Drum 18 X 22" ------------------------------ Tom Tom 8 X 10" ------------------------------ Tom Tom 9 X 12" ------------------------------ Floor Tom 14 X 16" ------------------------------ Snare Drum 5.5 X 14" ------------------------------ ARTISAN LIMITED 100% Tamo Ash Chrome Hardware Mystic River (MRB) AS-522-07-MRB-CR Bass Drum 18 X 22" ------------------------------ Tom Tom 9 X 10" ------------------------------ Tom Tom 10 X 12" ------------------------------ Floor Tom 12 X 14" ------------------------------ Snare Drum 7 X 13" ------------------------------ Also available in : Mystic Crimson (MRR) Mystic Jade (MRG) Available only on 100% tamo ash 16 Series playDIXON.com 17 ARTISAN LIMITED ULTRA MAPLE Gregg Bissonette Ringo Starr and His All-Starr Band In Gregg's Signature Sea Foam Green Sparkle Finish with Chrome Hardware AS-424-02-GR2-CR Bass Drum 18 X 24" ------------------------------ Tom Tom 10 X 12" ------------------------------ Floor Tom 16 X 16" ------------------------------ Snare Drum 6.5 X 14" ------------------------------ 18 Series playDIXON.com 19 ixon believes there is nothing more D satisfying than expecting more from something and actually getting it! For drummers, the BLAZE series is an BZ-522 example of just such a thing - more of Bass Drum 18 X 22" what a professional expects from an ------------------------------ Tom Tom 8 X 10" instrument with a price tag that is lower ------------------------------ than most sets in its class. BLAZE is Tom Tom 9 X 12" ------------------------------ crafted from North American maple Floor Tom 14 X 16" ------------------------------ and red silkwood for a solid sonic Snare Drum 6.5 X 14" foundation that can then be infinitely ------------------------------ shaped and shaded by the multitude of drumhead options available today. • 7-ply hybrid shell ( 2-ply North American maple + 5-ply red silkwood ) • Quality parts and metal plating • Fully adjustable single ball & L-Rod tom adaptors • New vibra-hoop suspension Metallic Blue (MTB) • Low-mass lugs • Optional Evans USA Level 360 G2 batter heads • Optional hardware and cymbals Finishes: BZ-520 Antique Amber Fade Natural (N) Green Forest (GF) (AAF) Bass Drum 18 X 20" ------------------------------ Tom Tom 8 X 10" ------------------------------ Tom Tom 9 X 12" ------------------------------ Floor Tom 13 X 14" ------------------------------ Snare Drum 5.5 X 14" Satin See-Through See-Through Red ------------------------------ Red Burst (SSTRB) Burst (STRB) Emerald Fade (EF) Metallic Blue (MTB) Green Forest (GF) Satin See-Through Red Burst (SSTRB) Special Edition 20 Series playDIXON.com 21 Profile Maple Profile Cherry Artist Profile Maple A traditional shell and finish combination for a A contemporary shell and finish combination for a All the great features of Profile Maple are in this special conventional look and sound. On the inside, Profile progressive look and sound. On the inside, Profile artist inspired configuration and finish. Maple's 6-ply shell combines both maple and Cherry's 6-ply shell combines both cherry and mahogany mahogany hardwoods for a warm, controlled sound hardwoods for a full, punchy sound with a mid-fundamental with a mid-to-low fundamental and great versatility, As drummers, Dixon appreciates and great projection, while the outside features rich satin while the outside features stunning gloss finishes finishes applied by hand; highlighted by satin silver lugs, how you prepare and the applied by hand; highlighted by chrome lugs, brackets, brackets, mounts and hoops. expectations you're under to mounts and hoops. develop an image and find your sound.