Canopus

Canopus

Also known as: Canopus Drums

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Canopus is a Japanese company founded in 1977, renowned for its high-quality drums and percussion instruments. The company is particularly known for crafting custom drums that emphasize precision craftsmanship and superior sound. Canopus offers a wide range of drum kits, snares, and drum hardware, often using premium woods and innovative designs to achieve exceptional tonal quality.

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Canopus is a Japanese company founded in 1977, renowned for its high-quality drums and percussion instruments. The company is particularly known for crafting custom drums that emphasize precision craftsmanship and superior sound. Canopus offers a wide range of drum kits, snares, and drum hardware, often using premium woods and innovative designs to achieve exceptional tonal quality.

Canopus drums have gained a reputation for their warmth, clarity, and dynamic range, and they are favored by many professional drummers in a variety of genres, including jazz, rock, and studio work. Their drum kits often feature vintage-inspired designs while incorporating modern materials and techniques.

In addition to drums, Canopus produces drum accessories and cymbals, and their products are highly regarded for their attention to detail and consistency. Today, Canopus is considered one of the top-tier drum manufacturers in the world, particularly among drummers who value craftsmanship and tone.

Canopus has 13 products cataloged on Equipboard, including Drum Sets, Snare Drums, and Straight Cymbal Stands. Their gear is featured by 20 artists, with the strongest followings in Jazz, Rock, and Pop. Notable users include Alphonse Mouzon, Stevie Wonder, and Don Wilson.

Artists Who Use Canopus

Alphonse Mouzon uses 2 Canopus products

Alphonse Mouzon

Drummer, Music Producer · Weather Report

Stevie Wonder uses 1 Canopus product

Stevie Wonder

Singer, Drummer · U.S.A. for Africa

Don Wilson uses 1 Canopus product

Don Wilson

Guitarist · The Ventures

Brian Tichy uses 1 Canopus product

Brian Tichy

Guitarist, Drummer · Ozzy Osbourne

Bernard “Pretty” Purdie uses 1 Canopus product

Bernard “Pretty” Purdie

Drummer · Roy Ayers Ubiquity

Brian Blade uses 1 Canopus product

Brian Blade

Drummer · Joshua Redman Quartet

Justin Tyson uses 1 Canopus product

Justin Tyson

Drummer · The Herbie Hancock Quintet

Pancho Molina uses 1 Canopus product

Pancho Molina

Drummer, Composer · Los Tres

Kazuma Moroishi uses 1 Canopus product

Kazuma Moroishi

Drummer

Kenny Washington uses 1 Canopus product

Kenny Washington

Drummer

Ahito Inazawa uses 1 Canopus product

Ahito Inazawa

Singer, Guitarist · Number Girl

ASUKA uses 1 Canopus product

ASUKA

Singer, Drummer · 乃木坂46

Jeff Hamilton uses 1 Canopus product

Jeff Hamilton

Drummer · The Clayton‐Hamilton Jazz Orchestra

Edu Ribeiro uses 1 Canopus product

Edu Ribeiro

Drummer

Gusti Hendy uses 1 Canopus product

Gusti Hendy

Drummer · GIGI

The Kidd On Drums uses 1 Canopus product

The Kidd On Drums

Drummer · The Creekers

Harvey Mason uses 1 Canopus product

Harvey Mason

Drummer, Music Producer · Orquestra Was

Clarence Penn uses 1 Canopus product

Clarence Penn

Drummer

Toshiki Hata uses 1 Canopus product

Toshiki Hata

Drummer · Tokyo Jihen

Greg Miles Lewis uses 1 Canopus product

Greg Miles Lewis

Drummer

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