Gibraltar Hardware
Encyclopedia
Gibraltar Hardware is a maker of drumset and percussion hardware
. It's most famed for making drumset frames and cages, but it also makes everything from hi-hat
stands to drumset thrones
. Various artists use Gibraltar hardware on their drum
s, including Lamb Of God
's Chris Adler and Luis Conte
.
Gibraltar percussion hardware is a proprietary product of Kaman Music, a large independent distributor of musical instrument
s and accessories. It was part of the company Kaman
, which is also a manufacturer of aircraft structures and components and a distributor of parts and equipment to the North America
n industry. In early 2008, Kaman sold its musical interests to the Fender Musical Instruments Corporation, which not only includes Gibraltar Hardware, but Gretsch
drums as well.
Drum hardware
Drum hardware refers to the parts of a drum or drum kit that are used to tension, position, and otherwise support the instruments themselves. Occasionally, the hardware is used percussively as well .-Drum head:...
. It's most famed for making drumset frames and cages, but it also makes everything from hi-hat
Hi-hat
A hi-hat, or hihat, is a type of cymbal and stand used as a typical part of a drum kit by percussionists in R&B, hip-hop, disco, jazz, rock and roll, house, reggae and other forms of contemporary popular music.- Operation :...
stands to drumset thrones
Thrones
The Thrones are a class of celestial beings mentioned by Paul of Tarsus in and related to the throne of God. They are living symbols of God's justice and authority. According to the New Testament, these high celestial beings are among those Orders at the Christ's service...
. Various artists use Gibraltar hardware on their drum
Drum
The drum is a member of the percussion group of musical instruments, which is technically classified as the membranophones. Drums consist of at least one membrane, called a drumhead or drum skin, that is stretched over a shell and struck, either directly with the player's hands, or with a...
s, including Lamb Of God
Lamb of God
The title Lamb of God appears in the Gospel of John, with the exclamation of John the Baptist: "Behold the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world" in John 1:29 when he sees Jesus....
's Chris Adler and Luis Conte
Luis Conte
Luis Conte is a Cuban percussionist.-Early years:As a child in Cuba, Conte began his musical odyssey playing the guitar. However, he soon switched to percussion, and that has remained his mode since....
.
Gibraltar percussion hardware is a proprietary product of Kaman Music, a large independent distributor of musical instrument
Musical instrument
A musical instrument is a device created or adapted for the purpose of making musical sounds. In principle, any object that produces sound can serve as a musical instrument—it is through purpose that the object becomes a musical instrument. The history of musical instruments dates back to the...
s and accessories. It was part of the company Kaman
Kaman
Kaman is a town and block headquarters and municipality in the Bharatpur district in Rajasthan state, India.-Geography:Kaman is located at . It has an average elevation of 189 metres . It is bordered by two states on the West and North respectively. At the village of Nonera the borders of...
, which is also a manufacturer of aircraft structures and components and a distributor of parts and equipment to the North America
North America
North America is a continent wholly within the Northern Hemisphere and almost wholly within the Western Hemisphere. It is also considered a northern subcontinent of the Americas...
n industry. In early 2008, Kaman sold its musical interests to the Fender Musical Instruments Corporation, which not only includes Gibraltar Hardware, but Gretsch
Gretsch
The Gretsch Company was founded in 1883 by Friedrich Gretsch, a twenty-seven year old German immigrant recently arrived in the US. Friedrich Gretsch manufactured banjos, tambourines, and drums, until his death in 1895. His son, Fred, moved operations to Brooklyn, New York in 1916...
drums as well.
Gibraltar products
- DrumDrumThe drum is a member of the percussion group of musical instruments, which is technically classified as the membranophones. Drums consist of at least one membrane, called a drumhead or drum skin, that is stretched over a shell and struck, either directly with the player's hands, or with a...
Pedals - DrumDrumThe drum is a member of the percussion group of musical instruments, which is technically classified as the membranophones. Drums consist of at least one membrane, called a drumhead or drum skin, that is stretched over a shell and struck, either directly with the player's hands, or with a...
Thrones - Hi-hatHi-hatA hi-hat, or hihat, is a type of cymbal and stand used as a typical part of a drum kit by percussionists in R&B, hip-hop, disco, jazz, rock and roll, house, reggae and other forms of contemporary popular music.- Operation :...
Stands - Percussion Stands
- Practice Pads
- Racks/Clamps
- Speciality Stands
- Bags/Accessories
- Kenny Thompson Model 252A Drumsticks