Ricardo Parra

@parradrums

Drummaker | Drum sound designer | Grammy winner |
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We really enjoyed the visit last week from @freddysheed and @joecoxdrums We got to talk shop, try out many snares, and show them several prototypes we have in the works that are nearing completion. And Freddy got to pick up a 4.75x14 Alloy as well. Can’t wait to hear him make it sing. Enjoy the rest of the tour fellas! #nobleandcooley #madeinamerica #customdrums #drums #setthetone
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24 days ago
7.25” x 14” Sheoak . Months of research and deep understanding of this fascinating material. A masterpiece from Mother Nature.
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1 month ago
74 degrees here today. Happy to be back wearing t-shirts. #nobleandcooley #madeinamerica #customdrums #solidshell #steambent
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2 months ago
Hace casi 30 años, mi hermano @onthejuan me presentó a quien se convertiría en mi padre musical, José Mato. Nació en Galicia, pero tocaba la música venezolana con una profundidad que parecía haber nacido en ella. Los miércoles eran sagrados. Su última clase era conmigo, en un estacionamiento de La Candelaria, en Caracas. Después caminábamos y yo le hablaba de mi vida, de la muchacha que me gustaba, de mis dudas. Él se reía y me daba consejos. Me enseñó a componer breaks inspirados en las frases de las trompetas. Analizábamos el groove de Steve Gadd, cómo David Garibaldi retrasaba los golpes para hacer respirar la música. Me enseñó del jazz, la salsa, el songo, la bossa, la cumbia, el guaguancó, el merengue, la gaita, el blues, el rock, el culo e puya, el palisteo, Patanemo y San Millán, tocábamos funk, el en bajo y yo en la batería ❤️ La primera batería profesional que desarmé para entender cómo estaba hecha fue la suya. Un día le dije que no quería tocar batería, quería construirlas. Y aun así, ir a verlo y tocar con él era el momento más esperado de mi semana. Gracias por tanto, mi querido Mato. Estás en cada tambor que hago, en cada batería que escucho. Todo lo que construyo también es tu legado, tú me cambiaste mi vida, te quiero mucho, decansa en paz 😢 Y que siga el melao!
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2 months ago
We’re proud to welcome Ricardo Parra as Master Craftsman at Noble & Cooley. From the moment we met him, we were impressed by his exceptional drum building and deep understanding of the materials and design behind great sound. After staying in touch for several years and collaborating last summer, Ricardo relocated to Massachusetts to join our team full-time. In just over six months, he’s become an integral part of Noble & Cooley. Read his statement to learn more—and please join us in officially welcoming Ricardo to the team.
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3 months ago
Thanks for turning this instrument into a painter’s canvas, thanks for the inspiration! ❤️🙏 @jackdejohnette_
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6 months ago
Very beautiful things are happening. The creative process breaks any prejudice that separates craftsmanship from poetry, science from art, winning from losing. It always ends up being our transit through life expressed in a labor, which in turn is an adventure where we are just expressing our nature and discovering ourselves at the sam e time
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6 months ago
@fernandorivabem does a quick pit stop on his snare drum!! A drum head change can go a long way!! How about this @parradrums snare drum? Stunning and sounds fantastic!! This is what he had to say: “Trocando a pele dessa preciosidade construída pela @parradrums em 2017. Sou fã da pele Calftone da @evansdrumheads_brasil que casa muito bem com esse instrumento.” Thank you for sharing this with us!!! It's a beautiful-looking and sounding drum!! • • #officialsnaregeek #snaresoftheday #geargeek #snaregeek #playdrums #woodwork #morethenshells #drumart #nerdfam #snaredrumfreakz #drumbuilder #drumcreator #drummer #handcrafted #drums #drumtuning #heirloomdrums #drumheads #snaredrum #smallbuisness #customsnare #handcrafted #comparison #headtohead #araenal #snarecollection #favoritee #parradrums #evansdrumheads
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9 months ago
Behold. Quite possibly the first of its kind… at least from us. This is a hybrid steam-bent/stave shell that was made in collaboration with the talented Ricardo Parra of @parradrums and you’re seeing it here first at @musiccitydrumshow Please visit booth 143 to see the craftsmanship in person as well as hear its glorious sound. The shell construction features a steam-bent maple center between two stave rings of American white oak. Ricardo’s concept was to take the best of both techniques and tie them together in a single shell. By allowing the sound to transfer through from one section to the next, this drums harnesses both the energy of a stave shell with the open-rounded sound of a steam-bent shell. Throughout the years, we’ve been fortunate to collaborate with other amazing drum companies (Zildjian, Ludwig) to bring you drums that are special and unique in their own way. We’re proud to open up this next chapter of working directly with individual drum makers that we are humbled and inspired by. As a company, we believe in celebrating all of the drummers and drum makers out there. Drumming is about sharing ideas, lifting each other up, and ultimately celebrating what we’re able to achieve together. We already have several more concepts in the works ready to go into production and will be sharing those with you over the coming weeks and months. Get excited. #nobleandcooley #parradrums #musiccitydrumshow #madeinamerica #customdrums #handmade #solidshell #steambent #stave #drummaker #drum #drums #drummer #drummers #drumming #snare #snaredrum #snaredrums #snardrumfreakz #noblecooley #setthetone
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9 months ago
I’m so happy and honored to announce that I’ll be today and tomorrow sharing my drums with you, also I’m so lucky about the cymbals sound are from @dsagurton , they are amazing !and available for sale, also thanks so much @dwdrums for any hardware in my booth 🙏❤️! Please come and say hello!! Later I’ll make another very important announcement, and show more of the gear that I have!
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9 months ago
Pit stop 🥁 Trocando a pele dessa preciosidade construída pela @parradrums em 2017. Sou fã da pele Calftone da @evansdrumheads_brasil que casa muito bem com esse instrumento. #parradrums #evansdrumheads #vicfirthsticks #drums #drumheads #snaredrum #remodrumheads
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10 months ago
We are thrilled to announce Parra Drums will be exhibiting at the 5th Annual Music City Drum Show on July 19th & 20th, 2025! Reserve a Booth / get Tickets at  * Booth locations are on a first-come, first-served basis. So reserve your booth(s) ASAP! * (Full Vendor list on our website) Uniting Drummers & Drum Brands. The event is focused on drum displays, sales, networking, clinics, and all around FUN; with over 46,000 sq ft of drums, cymbals, hardware, sticks, and all kinds of drum accessories. All are welcome to come out and shop gear and new releases from drum brands around the world! Raffle prizes, autograph sessions, special guest appearances, and much more! #MusicCityDrumShow #parradrums #drummer #drummers #drums #drumshow #drum #drumlife #drumline #drumset #drumkit #drumexpo #musiccity #nashville #nashvilledrumshow #percussion #percussionist #drumpic #drumsdaily #drumfam #drummersofinstagram #instadrum #drumstagram #instadrums #instadrummer
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10 months ago