Adams

Germany, est. 1946 · 151 products across 2 categories

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About Adams

Adams is a globally recognized name in orchestral percussion, boasting a rich heritage of craftsmanship and innovation. Originally a part of the larger Leblanc Corporation, Adams has established itself as a leading manufacturer of high-quality percussion instruments, particularly renowned for their meticulous attention to detail and resonant tones. Their instruments are staples in orchestras, concert bands, and educational settings worldwide.

Founded
1946
Country
Germany
Segment
Premium
Target
Adams instruments are ideal for professional orchestral percussionists, advanced
Known For
Alpha Series Glockenspiels German Classic Timpani Orchestral Bass Drums Precision Mallet Instruments Consistent, reliable tone quality
PROS
  • • Exceptional build quality and durability
  • • Superior resonance and tonal clarity
  • • Wide range of sizes and configurations
  • • Trusted by leading orchestras globally
  • • Detailed craftsmanship and aesthetics
CONS
  • • Premium-priced, limiting accessibility
  • • Can be heavier than some competitors' models
  • • Limited options for beginner/student level
  • • Some models require specialized maintenance
  • • Extensive range can be overwhelming for newcomers

Adams Products

Adams A4LT Brass 045 Selected SGL - Bb Trumpets

Adams A4LT Brass 045 Selected SGL

Bb Trumpets

$3,958
Bb Trumpet, Selected series, 3 Valves, L Bore Ø 12.00 mm (.470"), One-piece Ø 126...
4.5 Expert Rating
Adams A4 Gold Brass 040 Selected SL - Bb Trumpets

Adams A4 Gold Brass 040 Selected SL

Bb Trumpets

$4,135
Bb trumpet, Selected series, 3 Perinet valves, Ø 12.00 mm (.470") L-bore,...
4.9 Expert Rating
Adams A7 Gold Brass 0,40 Selected L - Bb Trumpets

Adams A7 Gold Brass 0,40 Selected L

Bb Trumpets

$3,738
Bb Trumpet, Selected series, 3 Perinet Valves, L Bore: Ø 12.0 mm, Tight mouth...
4.8 Expert Rating
Adams A3 Brass 060 Selected S - Bb Trumpets

Adams A3 Brass 060 Selected S

Bb Trumpets

$3,738
P, Bb Trumpet, Selected series, 3 Perinet valves, Ø 11.70 mm ML bore, Firm mouthpiece...
4.5 Expert Rating
Adams 32" 2PAUFKH32L FS American - Timpanis

Adams 32" 2PAUFKH32L FS American

Timpanis

$4,178
Adams 32" 2PAUFKH32L FS American, Hammered Universal Copper Pedal Timpani, Size: 32", American position, Parabolic...
4.5 Expert Rating
Adams 23" 2PAUFKH23L FS American - Timpanis

Adams 23" 2PAUFKH23L FS American

Timpanis

$3,518
Adams 23" 2PAUFKH23L FS American, Hammered Universal Copper Pedal Kettledrum, Size: 23", American position, Parabolic...
4.9 Expert Rating
Adams XS1KF35 Solist Xylophone A=442 - Xylophones

Adams XS1KF35 Solist Xylophone A=442

Xylophones

$3,298
Adams XS1KF35 Soloist Xylophone A=442, Xylophone, Quint tuning, Range: F4 - C8 - 3 1/2 octaves, Tuning: A = 442 Hz,...
4.6 Expert Rating
Adams 2PARFKG23L American Position - Timpanis

Adams 2PARFKG23L American Position

Timpanis

$3,518
Pedal Kettle Drum, With copper kettle and fine tuner, Size: 23", American position...
4.9 Expert Rating
Adams 2PARFKG26L American Position - Timpanis

Adams 2PARFKG26L American Position

Timpanis

$3,298
Pedal shell timpani, With copper shell and fine tuner, Size: 26", American lineup...
4.8 Expert Rating
Adams 2PARFKG29L American Position - Timpanis

Adams 2PARFKG29L American Position

Timpanis

$3,518
Pedal shell timpani, With copper shell and fine tuner, Size: 29", American lineup...
4.5 Expert Rating
Adams 2PARFKG32L American Position - Timpanis

Adams 2PARFKG32L American Position

Timpanis

$3,958
Pedal Kettle Drum, With copper kettle and fine tuner, Size: 32", American position...
4.6 Expert Rating
Adams F5 Copper Selected 060 L - Perinet Flugelhorns

Adams F5 Copper Selected 060 L

Perinet Flugelhorns

$3,958
Flugelhorn, Selected series, ML bore: .413" (10.5 mm), Wall thickness: 0.60 mm, 160 mm...
4.8 Expert Rating
Adams 2PARFFI32L American Position - Timpanis

Adams 2PARFFI32L American Position

Timpanis

$3,298
Fibreglass Pedal Timpani with Fine Tuner, Size: 32", Revolution Series, American...
4.5 Expert Rating
Adams F1 RM Custom 050 160 AF - Perinet Flugelhorns

Adams F1 RM Custom 050 160 AF

Perinet Flugelhorns

$3,838
Flugelhorn, Custom series, ML-bore: .413" (10.5mm), Ø 6.3" - 160 mm red brass-bell...
5 Expert Rating
Adams F1 RM Custom 045 160 AF - Perinet Flugelhorns

Adams F1 RM Custom 045 160 AF

Perinet Flugelhorns

$3,838
Flugelhorn, Custom series, ML-bore: .413" (10.5mm), Ø 6.3 "- 160 mm red brass-bell...
4.9 Expert Rating
Adams E1 SS 060 BL Bb-Euphonium - Compensating Euphoniums

Adams E1 SS 060 BL Bb-Euphonium

Compensating Euphoniums

$10,998
Bb Euphonium, Brass body, Bell made of sterling silver, 4 Perinet valves, Arrangement...
4.5 Expert Rating
Adams Prologue SP Bb- Trumpet - Bb Trumpets

Adams Prologue SP Bb- Trumpet

Bb Trumpets

$1,978
Bb Trumpet, 3 Perinet valves, ML bore diameter Ø: 11.70 mm (0.460"), Fixed mouth piece...
4.6 Expert Rating
Adams 2PASYIIDH32D German - Timpanis

Adams 2PASYIIDH32D German

Timpanis

$7,588
Copper Pedal Kettle Drum, Size: 32", Evenly hammered, deep copper bowl, Fine tuner, 3 Braked...
4.9 Expert Rating
Adams 2PASYIIDH29D German - Timpanis

Adams 2PASYIIDH29D German

Timpanis

$7,038
Copper Pedal Kettle Drum, Size: 29", Evenly hammered, deep copper bowl, Fine tuner, 3 Braked...
4.8 Expert Rating
Adams 2PASYIIDH26D German - Timpanis

Adams 2PASYIIDH26D German

Timpanis

$6,488
Copper Pedal Kettle Drum, Size: 26", Evenly hammered, deep copper bowl, Fine tuner, 3 Braked...
4.6 Expert Rating
Adams 2PASYIIDH23D German - Timpanis

Adams 2PASYIIDH23D German

Timpanis

$6,598
Copper Pedal Kettle Drum, Size: 23", Evenly hammered, deep copper bowl, Fine tuner, 3 Braked...
4.6 Expert Rating
Adams BK 5203 Tubular Bells A=443 - Tubular Bells

Adams BK 5203 Tubular Bells A=443

Tubular Bells

$10,558
Tubular Bells, Tonal range: 1½ Octaves - C5 to F6, A = 443 Hz, Chrome-plated...
5 Expert Rating
Adams BK 5203L Tubular Bells A=442 - Tubular Bells

Adams BK 5203L Tubular Bells A=442

Tubular Bells

$11,548
Tubular Bells, Tonal range: 1.5 Octaves, C5 - F6, A = 442 Hz, Matte lacquered...
4.4 Expert Rating
Adams A9 Brass 050 Selected L CL - Bb Trumpets

Adams A9 Brass 050 Selected L CL

Bb Trumpets

$3,628
Bb Trumpet, Selected series, 3 Valves, L Bore: 12.00 mm, One-piece brass bell - wall...
4.9 Expert Rating
Adams BD40/22 Concert Bass Drum FS - Orchestral Bass Drums

Adams BD40/22 Concert Bass Drum FS

Orchestral Bass Drums

$2,748
Orchestral Bass Drum, 40" x 22" Mahogany shells, Adjustable "Free Suspended" stand,...
5 Expert Rating
Adams BD36/22 Concert Bass Drum FS - Orchestral Bass Drums

Adams BD36/22 Concert Bass Drum FS

Orchestral Bass Drums

$2,528
Orchestral Bass Drum, 36" x 22" Mahogany shells, Adjustable "Free Suspended" stand,...
4.6 Expert Rating
Adams BDV 32/22 Concert Bass Drum - Orchestral Bass Drums

Adams BDV 32/22 Concert Bass Drum

Orchestral Bass Drums

$2,085
Orchestral Bass Drum, 32" x 22" Mahogany shells, Adjustable stand, 4 Casters with...
4.6 Expert Rating
Adams BDV 28/22 Concert Bass Drum - Orchestral Bass Drums

Adams BDV 28/22 Concert Bass Drum

Orchestral Bass Drums

$1,868
Orchestral Bass Drum, 28" x 22" Mahogany shells, Adjustable stand, 4 Casters with...
5 Expert Rating
Adams BD36/18 Concert Bass Drum FS - Orchestral Bass Drums

Adams BD36/18 Concert Bass Drum FS

Orchestral Bass Drums

$2,528
Orchestral Bass Drum, 36" x 18" Mahogany shells, Adjustable "Free Suspended" stand,...
4.9 Expert Rating
Adams BDV 40/18 Concert Bass Drum - Orchestral Bass Drums

Adams BDV 40/18 Concert Bass Drum

Orchestral Bass Drums

$2,528
Orchestral Bass Drum, 40" x 18" Mahogany shells, Adjustable "Free Suspended" stand,...
4.6 Expert Rating
Adams BDV 36/18 Concert Bass Drum - Orchestral Bass Drums

Adams BDV 36/18 Concert Bass Drum

Orchestral Bass Drums

$2,308
Orchestral Bass Drum, 36" x 18" Mahogany shells, Adjustable stand, 4 Casters with...
4.9 Expert Rating
Adams BDV 28/18 Concert Bass Drum - Orchestral Bass Drums

Adams BDV 28/18 Concert Bass Drum

Orchestral Bass Drums

$1,868
Orchestral Bass Drum, 28" x 18" Mahogany shells, Adjustable stand, 4 Casters with...
4.5 Expert Rating
Adams BDV 32/18 Concert Bass Drum - Orchestral Bass Drums

Adams BDV 32/18 Concert Bass Drum

Orchestral Bass Drums

$2,085
Orchestral Bass Drum, 32" x 18" Mahogany shells, Adjustable stand, 4 Casters with...
4.7 Expert Rating
Adams BK 3203 Tubular Bells A=443 - Tubular Bells

Adams BK 3203 Tubular Bells A=443

Tubular Bells

$7,918
Tubular Bells, Tonal range: 1.5 Octaves, C5 - F6, Chrome-plated symphonic tubes...
4.7 Expert Rating
Adams Universal Timpani 26"+29"KH FS - Timpanis

Adams Universal Timpani 26"+29"KH FS

Timpanis

$7,148
Adams Universal Timpani 26"+29"KH FS
4.4 Expert Rating
Adams XSLD35 Xylophone M-Bag Set - Xylophones

Adams XSLD35 Xylophone M-Bag Set

Xylophones

$1,208
4.6 Expert Rating
Adams 29" 2PAUNFI29L american pos. - Timpanis

Adams 29" 2PAUNFI29L american pos.

Timpanis

$2,418
Adams 29" 2PAUNFI29L american pos., Universal Fiberglass Pedal Kettledrum, Size: 29", American position: Deep timpani...
4.8 Expert Rating
Adams 26" 2PAUNFI26L american pos. - Timpanis

Adams 26" 2PAUNFI26L american pos.

Timpanis

$2,308
Adams 26" 2PAUNFI26L american pos., Universal Fiberglass Pedal Kettledrum, Size: 26", American position: Deep timpani...
4.6 Expert Rating
Adams 32" Philharmonic Light Timpani - Timpanis

Adams 32" Philharmonic Light Timpani

Timpanis

$12,098
Adams 32" Philharmonic Light Timpani, Timpani, Size: 32", Berlin Pedal System (stepless), Tuning gauge, Fine tuner,...
4.6 Expert Rating
Adams 23" Philharmonic Light Timpani - Timpanis

Adams 23" Philharmonic Light Timpani

Timpanis

$11,328
Adams 23" Philharmonic Light Timpani, Timpani, Size: 23", Berlin Pedal System (stepless), Tuning gauge, Fine tuner,...
4.7 Expert Rating
Adams XSLD35 Xylo. Table Model A=443 - Xylophones

Adams XSLD35 Xylo. Table Model A=443

Xylophones

$1,222
Xylophone, Table model, 3.5 Octaves, Bright rosewood sound bars 38.5 mm, A = 443...
4.9 Expert Rating
Adams 29" Philharmonic Light Timpani - Timpanis

Adams 29" Philharmonic Light Timpani

Timpanis

$11,548
Adams 29" Philharmonic Light Timpani, Timpani, Size: 29", Berlin Pedal System (stepless), Tuning gauge, Fine tuner,...
4.7 Expert Rating
Adams 26" Philharmonic Light Timpani - Timpanis

Adams 26" Philharmonic Light Timpani

Timpanis

$11,218
Adams 26" Philharmonic Light Timpani, Timpani, Size: 26", Berlin Pedal System (stepless), Tuning gauge, Fine tuner,...
4.5 Expert Rating
Adams Universal Timpani 26" +29" FSR - Timpanis

Adams Universal Timpani 26" +29" FSR

Timpanis

$5,718
Adams Universal Timpani 26" +29" FSR
4.5 Expert Rating
Adams F1 GM Custom 045 150 AF - Perinet Flugelhorns

Adams F1 GM Custom 045 150 AF

Perinet Flugelhorns

$3,738
Flugelhorn, Custom series, ML bore: .413" (10.5 mm), Two leadpipes included (10.2 mm and...
4.6 Expert Rating
Adams F2 GM Custom 055 170 AF - Perinet Flugelhorns

Adams F2 GM Custom 055 170 AF

Perinet Flugelhorns

$4,245
Flugelhorn, Custom series, Heavy model, ML-bore: .413" (10.5mm), One-piece gold brass...
4.5 Expert Rating
Adams F2 GM Custom 055 170 SL - Perinet Flugelhorns

Adams F2 GM Custom 055 170 SL

Perinet Flugelhorns

$4,245
Flugelhorn, Custom series, Heavy model, ML-bore: .413" (10.5mm), Ø 6.7" one-piece gold...
4.6 Expert Rating
Adams F1 SS Custom 045 150 L - Perinet Flugelhorns

Adams F1 SS Custom 045 150 L

Perinet Flugelhorns

$4,685
Flugelhorn, Custom series, Two leadpipes included (10.2 mm and 10.5 mm), One-piece...
4.6 Expert Rating
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Frequently Asked Questions About Adams

Adams instruments are primarily manufactured in Germany, with a focus on traditional craftsmanship and meticulous quality control. Some components may be sourced internationally.

Adams Timpani are designed with user-friendly tuning mechanisms, but achieving consistent and accurate tuning often requires practice and a good ear.

While Adams is known for its professional-grade instruments, they do offer some models, particularly in their mallet percussion lines, that are suitable for advanced students and school programs.

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