Have bought several items from them, Darren & his team are a pleasure to work with. They were patient, clearly articulated tradeoffs, helped me decide what I should aim for. I have an acoustic set up, with all the sound reduction aspects applied but yet have managed to keep the quality of the sound alive, all because of the help from this team - their ability to order the right spec after a good discussion meant a lot to someone like me who was getting started with a drum kit. I bumped into some of the teachers there too, they seemed great as well. Superb corner for drummers. It's easy to get there and plenty of parking right in front as well. read more

Darren and the other guy were SO HELPFUL!! I had an old drum set that was probably 50 years old. It was given to me for my 21st birthday. My rack was old and falling apart and it was so disorganized and my cymbals weren't that professional and my drum heads needed to be changed. Darren helped me with all of it. He replaced the heads, tuned them, helped me with getting better symbols setting up my Tom Tom mounts on my bass drum so I could have all my drums in a smaller configuration. It is amazing. Those guys are the best. I highly highly recommend them. They were extremely helpful and very attentive. Very, very kind and nice and professional. If you need to get your drums fixed up, this is the place to go.!!! read more

They did a great job wrapping my vintage Ludwig Jazzette. Would certainly do business again for any other restoration. read more

Dubs Drum Basement - Musical Instruments & Teachers Near Me - Dublin, California

This is the best drum store in the SF Bay Area. Whatever you need regarding Drums, they can provide it. Darren and his staff are excellent, no pressure people. I highly recommend. read more

Darren and his team are great. DDB is a very warm and inviting place wirh an amazing vibe. With the fast disappearance of physical shops, this shop is a fresh breath of air. They are easy to work with, accommodating, and know what they are doing. You are not just buying a drum set but also the knowledge that comes with it. Thank you. read more

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Went there after calling because they had some drum parts I needed. They were helpful but just charged a flat rate and offered no receipt, which seemed fishy but at that point I just wanted to leave. read more

Darren has created a unique community. Not just a drum store, but an important and impactful part of the music community. He's very humble and grateful for his customers. He continues to contribute to the community and provides supper, equipment and resources for music programs. He also has a unique way of steering customers toward the exact right instruments. I'm proud to refer everyone I know who needs drums. I know that they will be taken care of. read more

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Darren is awesome. Helped me special order my C&C drum kit at a great price and got it to me within a couple weeks! Super helpful and friendly. I'm so happy this place exists. I'll be there whenever I'm in town and need drum gear. Thanks Darren and Tara! read more

I walked into Dubs today for the first time and I knew I was in the right place! The owner greeted me and within 5 minutes I got what I was looking for well below my budget! I asked a few technical questions about a conversion kit, which Darren was very knowledgeable in, but it turns out he had the exact drum I was looking for at a great price, so of course I bought it! If you're looking for drums, this is the place to go! If you're looking for advice, this is the place to go. If you're looking for lessons, they have some of the best working drummers in the Bay Area teaching there, some "Legends" actually! All in all, one of the best drum stores I've been in over the last 30 years! I'll be back to get my next drum set there for sure! read more

"Hands Down" Best drum store in the Bay Area and maybe Northern California. Great selection of gear, heads and sticks galore, cymbals from every major brand and most importantly, a knowledgable staff who can help you find in shop or order pretty much anything you need. Darren, the owner, is Amazing with his customers and you can tell he really loves what he does. Oh, and by the way the drum lesson teachers they have are mostly world class touring and studio big guns who have played behind some of todays biggest artists. Check this place out if you even remotely like drums. You wont be disappointed read more

I got my drum lessons and my drum set/cymbals/hardware from Dubs. They have very friendly and knowledgeable staff including drum, guitar, and piano teachers. I've taken drum and piano lessons here and everyone's super nice and encouraging. I've never had a more enjoyable experience learning something in my life. read more

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Outstanding! I'm very appreciative of their commitment too quality service. Flexible with my time needs on service of a drum same day and detailed. Overall great experience. Also. The drum sounds superb. Thanks again read more

super nice people and always super helpful when I'm looking for something. Super good deals, especially if you are an educator. Legit can't wait to go there everytime read more

You'll get all drum sets as well as accessories you need in the basement. Darren, the owner of the store is nice and professional. Moreover, it is the best option for you if you'd like to take drum lessons. Dan is an outstanding drummer with rich experience on stage and decent skills. He is patient and good at teaching. Learn drum from him whatever level are you in. read more

Best play in the Bay to be able to purchase quality sets. Our son takes lessons their and their instructors are top notch!

I recently got my kick drum modified here. Darrin was highly professional, communicative, and gave me an extremely fair price. He told me the job usually takes a week, but when I expressed my urgency he got it done in two days. If you need any work done on your drums, Darrin is the guy!! read more

I found Dubs Drum Basement by making a wrong turn one day, but stopped in because my son had been asking about drums for a while. I was pleased to learn that Dubs offers drum lessons and signed him up. It started as a trial thing but my son enjoyed his lessons as everyone at Dubs was kind and welcoming. As it became obvious that my son enjoys drums, I purchased a practice pad and eventually moved on to buy a drum kit at Dubs. They installed "silent" heads on the kit and my son practices all the time in his room. It doesn't even bother the rest of us as they really do t make too much noise. Dubs was a great introduction to music for not only my son, but for me as well. 5 stars. read more

I stopped into Dub's just because I heard how cool of a shop it was. It did not disappoint. Darren was awesome, super knowledgeable and just a nice guy. He helped me go through cymbals, setting them up for me to test them out. It was a great experience! read more

Drums, great Service, great Knowledge, great Price, great Atmosphere, great Variety, great Instructors, great From beginning to Professional, this is the drum/percussion store for you. read more

Great, friendly, and knowledgeable staff. Can't go wrong over at Dubs!! Always cool seeing unique used gear, and they were able to help me trade in some gear for some Istanbul cymbals I kept dreaming of. Highly recommend read more

What a great store this is for drummers of all levels. I recently purchased a vintage drum kit and needed to upgrade things a bit. Darren was extremely helpful and I walked out a happy camper. read more

Darren is a great resource for any level drummer. He works to find drums and hardware/accessories that will help improve your sound. If you are starting out or are a long time player, this is the place to go. read more

I went here to investigate a djembe. I had an African rope tuned one, but the heads split and getting a new one is such a hassle... The owner was very helpful and walked me through my options. He also was able to recommend a teacher, and told me about a drum circle in my town. Really helpful, he wrote the info on a business card for me. It makes me happy to be able to shop locally. read more

This is bar none THE BEST drum shop anywhere in the bay area. Nothing comes close. Dubs is a really cool guy/owner who you can tell has a ton of passion for drums. The selection here is out of control. The finest drum stuff you'll find anywhere. Superb selection, great prices, and solid people. read more

What a great place! Dubs has terrific people and it's awesome having a local drum shop! Come on in. Don't be shy, it's a very cool place. Great drum advice and very drummer friendly vibe! You can ask really basic questions and really drum dork stuff and they treat you like family! Easygoing and very helpful. Dubs! Thanks for coming to the Trivalley! read more

A nice hole in the wall music store that's actually all drum stuff! My friend recommended me to go there whenever in the Dublin area, so I checked it out the other day. Super friendly dude was working the counter, I got there 15 mins before closing and I stayed a little over trying out new sticks and he was fine with it. Good prices, nice selection of types of drum sets/percussion and sticks (they have a good selection of marching sticks, including IP), and the dude working said that they have monthly clinics. Don't see why i wouldn't come back! read more

One of two drums only places left in the bay area. Pretty hard to find as it is tucked away in the corner of a small strip mall,so get a map! Nice selection of mid to upper end drums/cymbals and one of only two places in NOCAL to carry the new Zildjian Avedis line. Hi end teaching staff featuring local legend Dave Garibaldi rounds out the shop. So if you're a hard core drumming fanatic,worth a checkout. read more

I have been in and out of here a number of times recently and have had a number of exchanges with the owner Darren and feel it's more than appropriate to write a review! What a bad ass shop, Darren has been incredible with me taking the time to answer all my noob questions (I'm a guitar player..... Who also plays drums..). I have received a personal touch there that is so lacking in the business these days, I couldn't imagine spending my drum dollars anywhere else. I live in San Francisco so it's a hike but the knowledge within the shop is priceless and the advice I've been given has been excellent and on top of it all the prices are fair and competitive. Every time I'm in the shop pro drummers from the bay area are in there shooting the shit and talking shop. I live three blocks from guitar Center in San Francisco but I will continue to drive my ass out to Dublin. Thanks guys, I will be a customer of yours as long as I continue to live in the Bay Area... -James read more

Dubs drum basement is a great store with a variety of different sets, percussion, and sticks/mallets. Darren is helpful and resourceful in helping customers find what they need. The stores private lesson room is tech equipped and it's awesome. There aren't many stores that offer the level of quality and knowledge about drums. Leave guitar center if you haven't already. read more

Dubs Drum Basement - Dubs music store! Darren is cordial and helpful. He has a variety of different sets, percussion instruments, and mallets/sticks. - Musical Instruments & Teachers Near Me - Dublin, California

Killer drum shop. Passionate drum gurus, lessons, outstanding service. Always happy with my purchases and always excited to drive the 35 minutes to viseit them again. read more

I totally love this place, which reminds me of the REAL drum shops where I grew up in LA. Darren carries great gear, has excellent teachers and he's created a great vibe here. Highest recommendation! read more