Another happy repair pickup at the shop! These drums needed some serious love. Once the original skin came off, the bongo staves had started to separate, so we carefully re-glued, reset, and re-tacked both drums to bring them back to life and ready to play for years to come. Thanks to Randall and Carollee for giving us the opportunity to work on your family drums.
Got drums that need some attention? We do professional percussion repair and tune-ups on Djembe, Conga, Bongo, Dumbek, Frame Drums, full Drum Sets, and more.
Drum Repair Services Include:
• Djembe repair & re-heading
• Conga & bongo restoration
• Dumbek & frame drum repairs
• Drum set tune-ups & maintenance
• Head replacement, shell repair & hardware fixes
Summer gigs, drum circles, festivals, and outdoor jams are almost here. Now’s the time to get your gear repaired, tuned up, and sounding its best.
Bring your drums by the shop or give us a shout and let us help you get them ready.
Rhythm Traders
3904 NE ML King Jr. Blvd (Suite A)
Portland, Oregon 97212
503-288-6950
[email protected]
Greetings All,!
Our guy Nate here letting you know the business about the Rhythm Traders Snare Drum Sale happening May 16–31!
This is the time to upgrade your snare drum.. We’ve got killer deals on NEW & USED snare drums from Ludwig, Spaun, Premier, Pearl, Tama, Mapex, Remo, Slingerland, Yamaha and more. All 15–35% OFF.
Bring in your unused cymbals, hardware, or snare drums and trade them toward something new. We LOVE trades..
Stop by the shop, say hello, hit some drums, and leave with a new one!
We had the pleasure of hooking up with @btigs while he’s on the road doing the lords work with @charlieputh
Getting that sweet, sweet @yamahadrumsofficial@leimpaul Signature Snare drum firing on all cylinders.
Go check out the show tonight, 5/7, at the Veterans Memorial Coliseum. And remember, we’re always here to help out with making you and your drums as happy as can be.
3904 NE MLK JR BLVD
Portland, OR
Mon - Sat : 11-7
Sunday : 12-5
❗️Attention, Big Sale Incoming❗️All in shop snare drums will be 15-35% off starting May 16th to the 31st!
We’ll help you find the perfect snare for your playing needs!
Located at
3904 NE MLK Blvd
Portland OR 97212
M-Sat 11am-7pm
Sunday 12-5pm
(503) 288-6950
#snaresale #drumshop #snaredrum
The Ludwig Verse EX kit brings the classic Ludwig vibe into a modern, practice-friendly setup that’s perfect for sheddding at home, tracking ideas, or keeping the neighbors happy, the Verse EX delivers a seriously fun playing experience. Come put hands on it at Rhythm Traders.
Authentic Ludwig tone library. 380 sounds including kits inspired by Ludwig’s most iconic drums, plus 40 kit slots to build your own setups
Responsive dual-zone mesh pads. 8" toms and kick + 10" snare/floor toms with head & rim articulation for dynamic playing.
Expressive cymbals & hi-hat control . Dual-zone cymbals with choke and variable hi-hat options (chick, splash, etc).
Built for practice & progression. Onboard recording, Bluetooth audio-in, and aux input for playing with tracks and lessons
Studio & software ready. Full MIDI capability with multiple maps so you can plug into your favorite DAWs and drum software.
Swing by Rhythm Traders and check out the Ludwig Verse EX in person.
Rhythm Traders
3904 NE ML King Jr. Blvd (Suite A)
Portland, Oregon 97212
503-288-6950
[email protected]
Portland area music lovers, save the date! We're thrilled to announce a special one-night-only concert on April 30th!
This event will raise funds for local high school band programs in St. Helens and Scappoose, Oregon. China Forbes on vocals, Dan Faehnle on guitar, Phil Baker on bass, and Brent Follis on skins and tins.
Admission includes tasty bites, and all proceeds support a truly great cause. If you’re in the area, I’d love for you to join us for an unforgettable evening of music and community.
7pm!
Columbia County Fair
58892 Saulser Road
St. Helens, OR 97051
Sponsored by Cascadia Home Loans and Lea Chitwood Real Estate
Today we pause and pay respect to the great James Gadson. A true architect of groove and feel.
His touch behind the kit helped define generations of musicians.
Wonderfully solid pocket. Effortless, deep and honest.
His playing on Use Me alone is hall of fame. Mt. Rushmore level of grooves. Forget about his stuff with D'Angelo, Beck, Anita Baker, Marvin, Ray Charles, The Emotions (Best Of My Love), Aretha to name a very small few. He played with so many folks in incredibly varied genres.
Do yourself a favor. Whether you're a drummer or not. Devote this weekend to looking up and listening to James Gadson. Guaranteed a delightful endeavor.
Rest easy to one of the true masters.
Our guy Nate with a quick reminder on how to stay connected with all things Rhythm Traders
Sales, clinics, special deals, we’ve got some seriously cool stuff right around the corner
Stop by, say hey and check out the gear.
Rhythm Traders
3904 NE ML King Jr Blvd (Suite A)
Portland, Oregon 97212
503-288-6950
[email protected]
Well, well, well…look who stopped by Traders!!
The one and only Faith Davenport in the building . Former manager, forever super homie.
Always good vibes when Faith rolls through. If you find yourself cruising out to Astoria, do yourself a favor and hit up her spot Fede (@fedeastoria )
Trust us… you will not regret it. Incredible Italian cuisine.
Huge THANK YOU to everyone who made Cymbal & Gong Day at Rhythm Traders such a killer event!
Big shoutout to Cymbal and Gong owner Tim Ennis for partnering with us and helping make it such a success. Always awesome to have him in the shop sharing knowledge and great vibes. The food was killin', the cymbals sounded incredible, and the energy all day was great.
And of course, special thanks to all of YOU who came out, hung, played, learned, and made it such a fun community event. We seriously appreciate the support!
If you’re looking to purchase anything Cymbal & Gong, remember to stop by Rhythm Traders. We’ve got some amazing pieces waiting for you to try.
Rhythm Traders
3904 NE ML King Jr. Blvd (Suite A)
Portland, Oregon 97212
503-288-6950
[email protected]
Congrats Zach on your 18" Kervan cymbal. That thing is gonna sit PERFECT with your other C&G cymbals.
We’ve still got a ton of killer cymbals in the shop, so there’s time to stop by and find your perfect match. Come hit a hit a few!
Rhythm Traders
3904 NE ML King Jr Blvd (Suite A)
Portland, Oregon 97212
[email protected]
Cymbal & Gong owner Tim Ennis schooling Ol’ Pete on the different lines of Cymbal & Gong. We’re all learning something today.
We’ve got a TON of Cymbal & Gong cymbals in the shop right now and they’re DISCOUNTED .
If you’ve been curious about these cymbals or want to find your perfect match, this is the time to get in here.
Rhythm Traders
3904 NE ML King Jr, Blvd (Suite A)
Portland, Oregon 97212
[email protected]
