127 W Main St
Mason, Ohio 45040
Phone: 513-972-8203
Email: info@badgesdrumshop.com
Web: badgesdrumshop.com ↗
Web Presence Score: 90 Top Ten Score
Showroom: Public
Capacity Score: 90 Top Ten Score
Founded: 2018
Owner: Charlie Andrews

Badges Drum Shop is a drum specialty store located in Mason, Ohio. Founded in 2018, it's one of two drum shops in the Cincinnati area and one of four in the state. Their showroom is open five days per week, plus they have an online store on Reverb. Badges Drum Shop has a current Yelp rating of 5.0 with six reviews. Charlie Andrews is the store owner.

Bags and cases, bongos, cymbals, drum heads, drum kits, drumsticks, gongs, hand percussion, hardware, pre-owned gear, vintage gear, clinics, discounted pricing, drum tech, drum tuning, lessons, online shopping, and workshops

Ahead, Attack, Big Fat Snare Drum, Borba, Bosphorus, Canopus, Craviotto, Cymbal Craftsman, Dragonfly Percussion, Dream, Drum Workshop, Dunnett, Evans, Funch, Gon Bops, Gretsch, Istanbul Agop, Istanbul Mehmet, Latin Percussion, Ludwig, Mapex, Meinl, Noble & Cooley, PDP, Paiste, Pearl, Pork Pie, Premier, Pro Mark, Puresound, Remo, Rogers, Royal, Sabian, Slingerland, Sonor, Tama, Timothy Roberts, TreeWorks, Turkish, Yamaha, and Zildjian

Demographics
City: Mason, Ohio Population: 34.4K Est. drum set purchases/yr: 15 *
Metro Stat. Area: Cincinnati-Middletown, OH-KY-IN Population: 2.3M Est. drum set purchases/yr: 750 **

*	Estimated purchases of new drum sets by residents of Mason from any retailer
**	Estimated purchases of new drum sets by residents of the Cincinnati area from any retailer

Competitive Profile
Badges Drum Shop demonstrates a robust competitive posture through its strategic location, comprehensive product selection of classic and high-end brands, and extensive value-added services. The integration of a public showroom with a strong e-commerce presence on Reverb.com positions it to capture a broad customer demographic. This combination of factors represents a major competitive strength in the regional drum retail market. Key Advantages Strategic geographic positioning The shop's location in Mason, Ohio, between Cincinnati and Dayton, provides access to two significant metropolitan markets, expanding its potential customer base beyond local residents. Curated selection of classic and high-end brands The inventory focuses on established, quality brands such as DW, Gretsch, Ludwig, and Zildjian, appealing to discerning musicians seeking premium instruments and gear. The inclusion of pre-owned and vintage gear further diversifies the offering. Comprehensive on-site and value-added services The provision of drum lessons for all levels, along with clinics, workshops, drum tech services, and tuning, establishes the shop as a full-service hub for drummers, fostering community and repeat business. Integrated physical and online retail presence The public showroom offers traditional retail interaction, while the established Reverb.com shop extends market reach nationally and internationally, capturing both local foot traffic and e-commerce sales.
Web Presence Breakdown Transactional Presence & Quality: 32 Social Media & Video Footprint: 33 Core Landing Page Usability: 12 Community & Service Integration: 13
Nearest drum shops: Cymbal House Covington, Kentucky (22 mi) Columbus Percussion Columbus, Ohio (84 mi) Heritage Drums Jackson, Ohio (92 mi) Drum Center of Lexington Lexington, Kentucky (94 mi) Max Maxwell's Drum Shop Jeffersonville, Indiana (106 mi)
Nearest large competitors: Guitar Center Springdale, Ohio (9 mi) Guitar Center Dayton, Ohio (19 mi) Guitar Center Florence, Kentucky (30 mi) Music & Arts Hilliard, Ohio (78 mi) Music Go Round Columbus, Ohio (81 mi)