Staccato 12"-13"-16"-22"
Without a doubt one of the weirdest looking drum sets ever made! This Staccato drumset was developed by Pat Townshend in the late 1970s in the UK. The idea was to create a set that has : “a volume of air projected through a controlled expanding space will have a great effect on tonal resonance, distribution and power.”
Staccato's shells were quite thin, but were stronger than steel, being made from FRP (fibreglass reinforced polyester resin). But their real acoustic strength lay in the fact that the notched horns made them sound deep even though their heads were tight. The company claimed there was actually a difference of one octave between the head and the mouth of the drum, which was useful for recording because it offered many more miking options. The shape of this mouth was constant for all the drums, although its size was not.
The mounted toms are 12” and 13”, the floortom 16” and the kick 22”.
The set is overall in very good condition. All shells could use a proper cleaning and some fresh heads. Only things to be mentioned is some tom rash. Mainly on the 12” and 13” but the floortom and bassdrum show some wear and tear as well.
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