270 Catherine St
Ottawa, Ontario K1R 5T3
Phone: 613-594-3786
Email: dave@davesdrumshop.com
Web: davesdrumshop.com ↗
Web Presence Score: 84
Showroom: Public
Capacity Score: 92 Top Ten Score
Founded: 2007
Owner: Dave Dudley

Dave's Drum Shop is a drum specialty store located in Ottawa, Ontario. Founded in 2007, it's the only drum shop in the Ottawa - Gatineau and one of eight in Ontario. Their showroom is open six days per week, plus they have an online store on Reverb. Dave's Drum Shop has a current Yelp rating of 5.0 with two reviews. Dave Dudley is the store owner.

Apparel, bags and cases, bongos, cajons, congas, cymbals, djembes, drum heads, drum kits, drumsticks, electronic drums, ethnic percussion, frame drums, gongs, hand percussion, hardware, mallets, parts, pre-owned gear, supplies, vintage gear, clinics, consignments, discounted pricing, drum tuning, financing, gift cards, online shopping, trades, and workshops

A&F, Ahead, Anatolian, Ayotte, Bosphorus, British Drum Company, Canopus, Cymbal Craftsman, Cympad, Dixon, Dream, Drum Workshop, Evans, Funch, Gator, Gibraltar, Gretsch, Grover, Istanbul Agop, Latin Percussion, Ludwig, Meinl, PDP, Paiste, Pearl, Pro Mark, Protection Racket, Puresound, Remo, Rogers, Roland, Royal, Sabian, Sela, Slingerland, Sonor, Tama, Toca, TreeWorks, Vater, Vic Firth, WorldMax, Yamaha, and Zildjian

Demographics
City: Ottawa, Ontario Population: 1.4M Est. drum set purchases/yr: 475 *
Census Metro Area: Eastern Ontario Population: 1.4M Est. drum set purchases/yr: 480 **

*	Estimated purchases of new drum sets by residents of Ottawa from any retailer
**	Estimated purchases of new drum sets by residents of the Ottawa - Gatineau from any retailer

Competitive Profile
Dave's Drum Shop establishes a significant market presence in Ottawa, Ontario, through its extensive product selection, diverse service offerings, and established multi-channel retail strategy. This operational model positions the shop as a major competitive strength in the regional music retail sector. Key Advantages Comprehensive and specialized product range. The shop offers Ottawa's largest selection of drums and percussion, including a full range of major brands, ethnic percussion, and vintage gear from the 1900s through the 1980s. This breadth of inventory caters to a wide customer base. Integrated sales and support services. Dave's Drum Shop provides a robust suite of value-add services including buying, selling, trading, consignments, drum tuning, clinics, and workshops. These services foster customer loyalty and provide multiple revenue streams beyond new product sales. Multi-channel retail presence with local convenience. The shop operates with a public showroom, offers online shopping, and maintains a presence on Reverb.com, expanding its customer reach. The provision of free parking enhances local customer convenience and accessibility. Extensive and diverse brand offerings. The shop carries a wide array of brands, encompassing major industry leaders and specialized manufacturers across drums, cymbals, and percussion. This ensures product availability for various customer preferences and budgets.
Web Presence Breakdown Transactional Presence & Quality: 30 Social Media & Video Footprint: 28 Core Landing Page Usability: 13 Community & Service Integration: 13
Nearest drum shops: Drum Bazar Montréal, Quebec (160 km) Timpano Percussion Montréal, Quebec (166 km) Rochester Drum Trade Rochester, New York (294 km) Cadence Drums Rochester, New York (298 km) Shaw Percussion Georgina, Ontario (315 km)
Nearest large competitors: Steve's Music Ottawa, Ontario (2 km) Long & McQuade Ottawa, Ontario (7 km) Long & McQuade Kanata, Ontario (18 km) Long & McQuade Orleans, Ontario (19 km) Long & McQuade Renfrew, Ontario (75 km)