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We Answer YOUR Biggest Questions!

We Answer YOUR Biggest Questions!

You ask. We Answer!

Welcome back VintageLogoers; It’s Aaron here and today I am going to answer some tricky frequently asked questions (FAQ) for you! Don’t worry- every question is a good question. I’m new to the team which means I am always asking the same questions. So lets learn a little 🙂

*If you’re looking for more in-depth questions check out our FAQ page here!*

DrumHeads

Drumheads come in all different sizes- but usually one shape… a circle! One of the questions we get a lot is “how do I tell the size of my drum?”.  No, we’re not going to take you back to high school geometry; its simple, you’re going to take a tape measure and measure the shell of the drum head from edge-to-edge. You will get an even number and BAM! it’s that easy.

Another question we usually get- and I am using brand names for the sake of the example. But “I have a pearl drum set, can you put a pearl logo on my drumhead?”. It’s simple- you choose the brand of drum head you want, and with our online DIY designer you can choose the brand name logo you’d prefer an even place it where you would like it!

Decals

“Hey Aaron, I don’t really wanna replace my drumhead because I have one I like- but I wanna change it up for different gigs, do y’all have anything that I can apply and take off?”. Well sir, I have the perfect answer for you- of course! As long as you don’t have a textured or coated drumhead you can order one of our bass Drum Head Decals which you can do just that! Email us for a quote. Playing in two bands- using the same drum set? No problem!

Banners & Backdrops

A Band Banner or a Band Backdrop can change the reaction of your audience and promote you in ways unimaginable. But- what size should you get? Everyone has their own personal taste and style. Some like a small banner 6 foot by 8 foot to perform at bars or coffee shops, others need something bigger  10 foot by 12 foot for their concert hall performance. No matter what size you need to fill your space we have options for you! Need grommets to help hang it up from gig to gig? Easy. Need a pole pocket to help keep your banner weighed down? Duh. Check out our Size Charts on our website that shows you an average man next to different size banners we produce. This will help you get an idea of the size you might be looking for. 

Design Services & Quality

When you order from places like Shutterfly or Snap-fish- they print what you submit- they don’t care about quality or perfection. At Vintage Logos, we work hard to provide our clients with the best products you could ask for- we provide a professional review of your artwork and will diligently design and retouch images for the highest quality product.  We’re a small family-owned company that isn’t in the game to produce quantity- but rather produce the highest quality. If you’re not happy with your  drum head, or banner- which I am positive you will love, we will gladly take a call with you and fix the situation.

Well, I hope this helps you all understand a bit more about the products we sell at Vintage Logos and the pride and passion put into each project. We are happy to serve our wonderful customers and look forward to helping everyone brand their band. What are you waiting for? Design your custom drum head and your backdrop and let’s start taking your career to the next level!

See ya guys soon- Aaron!

Meet the Vintage Logos Team!

Shawn's Photo

Shawn McNamara (CEO/Creative Director)

When Shawn started Vintage Logos, over 20 years ago, it was a small one man operation that made custom drumheads for local bands.  Today, Vintage Logos has grown into a band branding experience, creating: drumheads, speaker grill cloths, banners and more for bands across the world.

Vintage Logos is proud to have worked with, Universities, Military Bands, Rock & Roll Hall of Famers and even The Rock & Roll Hall of fame its self.  Although Vintage logos has grown and much has changed over the years, one thing has remained the same, Vintage Logos is a Family owned company that puts an emphasis on, as Sean would say, “giving people a custom handmade product that they love”.

Shawn is a family man. He enjoys spending time with his wife Jennifer and is two children, Bella and Brayden. Together, Shawn and Jennifer have seen the world together and built a business.

When Shawn is not producing drumheads or spending time with his family he is experimenting with and adding to his extensive audio equipment collection.

Q: If you could be in any band what band would you be in?

A: “I would be the drummer for Van Halen.”

Jennifers Photo

Jennifer McNamara (Business Operations Manager)

With 20 years of retail management, sales and leadership experience, Jennifer joined her husband Shawn at Vintage Logos in 2004 as Business Operations Manager.  Her masterful execution of  Vintage Logos day to day operations has made a vital impact on the company and has helped make Vintage Logos the success it is today.

From the initial order to the production and logistics of each product, Jennifer works with each customer on a personal level and  strives to create meaningful relationships.  Jennifer often says “Dream big, work hard, stay focused, and surround yourself with good people”. This is the attitude she brings to  work daily, and we are all made a little better by it.

Outside of  work at Vintage Logos Jen spends time with her husband and her two children.

She enjoys going to garage and estate sales to find “Vintage” treasures 

Q: If you could be in any band what band would you be in?

A: “Since I love 80’s dance music, I would say singer for Kool And The Gang!”

 

James Photo

James (Production Artist)

James (Jay for short… J if you’re just lazy) joined vintage logos with a wealth of experience in production art after working in the screen printing industry for years.  He currently is the man behind the curtain that expertly creates the drumheads, speaker grill cloths, banners, and more.

After each piece has been designed and printed, he goes to handcrafting the finished products that our customers receive.  Driven by his humor he does it with a smile on his face , and he keeps the team smiling as well.

His favorite quote is “I don’t know how many years on this earth I have left. I’m gonna get real weird with it.” – Frank Reynolds, It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia.

When he’s not working at Vintage Logos he moonlights as a Brad Pitt lookalike and/or the lead singer for Matchbox 20.

Q: If you could be in any band what band would you be in?

A: “Menahan Street Band as the bassist so I could play alongside Charles Bradley, or a member of OFWGKTA because Those boys are wild”.

Michael (Graphic Designer)

Michael is the newest addition to the team. Having worked as a brand strategist and graphic designer for 6 years, Michael is now putting his talents to work for Vintage Logos.  Michael works side by side with Shawn to create custom artwork, drumheads, speaker grill cloths and more.   He also creates social media content to promote Vintage Logos and share our custom work with all of our loyal customers. 

His favorite quote is “There are no bad pictures; that’s just how your face looks sometimes.” – Abraham Lincoln

When he is not working at Vintage Logos,  Michael enjoys creating artwork of his own.  He also enjoys learning and playing his favorite songs on the guitar.

Q: If you could be in any band what band would you be in?

A: “I would play guitar for AC/DC.”

 

 

Thanks for taking the time to read about our team, we hope that you feel like you’ve gotten to know us a little better. When you call into our office, you are going to reach one of us and we will help you every step of the way branding your band. Please do not hesitate to give us a call!

Drummers, Artists, and More!

Who are we?

Vintage logos Inc. has been designing and producing custom drum heads since 1997. We provide trademark images for drummers, marching bands, and musical groups alike. We pride ourselves in excellent customer service, product knowledge, and top-notch quality products. For us this is not a job, but rather a passion. For years and years bands have struggled to set themselves apart from the hundreds of other musicians around the world. But little do some know we can make that process so much easier for them!

Our dedication to drummers.

How did we get started? Take a look at  Vintage Logos the First Years, our founder Shawn took $50 and a dream and has created this company that stands today! Now we offer more products than before and are getting ready to launch more! We pride ourselves in the excellent custom drum heads and banners we make; they’ve been featured on national television and at local marching parades all around. Our quality has been tried and tested and we are confident that not only will you love your designed drumhead, our quality will also last you from gig to gig.

More to look for. 

We’re so excited to announce some new products coming up soon! Just like our site now, you will have a DIY builder so YOU can be the designer! We are the only custom drumhead producer in which you can completely design your drumhead seamlessly on our website. How amazing is that?! We want to continue assisting drummers and artists to start their journey and branding themselves in every way that we can. That’s why we will continue to create the most quality products for our customers, because we know how hard it is to be in the music industry.

Our Mission

We strive to keep our customer in mind every step of the process. When you place your order on our website it’s sent directly to us. The same people who write these blog posts, design and produce your custom drum head. We are a team and a family that wants to continue working hard for our customers so that they can grow their brand as well as us growing ours! We appreciate all of you.

 

Vintage Logos the first years; Drum show photos, catalogs and more

Vintage Logos the first years in business,
drum show photos, catalogs and more!

Vintage Drum Heads - VintageLogos

In 1997 I started Vintage Logos in my parents basement with $50 and an idea. At the time I was really into the music scene and had just bought a 1960s Rogers drum kit. It looked and sounded sweet but something was missing. I wanted the kit to have a vintage look, just like the drumheads used by Buddy Rich and Gene Krupa. So I made a custom Bass Drum Shield Logo for myself and a friend. His friend saw it on his drum kit and was like “How can I buy one?” I had found my product and it was cool!

Drum Show Photos - VintageLogos

The photos above are from vintage drum shows we attended. Vintage Logos criss crossed the country for a few years doing trade shows and selling to vintage drum collectors. We went to Los Angeles, Boston, Pennsylvania, Chicago, Nashville, Ohio and Kentucky. Some of these places 3 or 4 times. Vintage drums were big and we were the place to get bass drum logos.

Original photos used for the Application Instruction Sheet

Bass Drum Logo Application

Before the internet we did mail order.
This ad was placed in popular drum magazines

VintageLogos Vintage Drum Catalog

Our very first custom printed drum head & banner.
Circa 2000
Train drum head

In 2001 we were the first company to specialize in full color printed drumheads that you could actually order online. At that time we offered stock designs and allowed customers to send artwork for a total custom drumhead.

Over the years we have done work for Cheap Trick, Dead & Company, Tesla, Big & Rich, The Brian Setzer Orchestra and thousands of working drummers from all over the world. We have shipped to some obscure places too like Iceland, Tahiti and Kazakhstan. The internet has really made the world a smaller place but also allows all drummers and musicians to buy a quality American Made product.

Bass Drum Shield logos