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Dub's Drum Basement
6715 Dublin Blvd K
Dublin, California 94568
Phone: 925-361-8112
Email: dp@dubsdrumbasement.com
Web: dubsdrumbasement.com
Web Presence Score: 64
Showroom: Public
Capacity Score: 88 Top Ten Score
Founded: 2016
Owner: Darren Phillips

Dub's Drum Basement
Image: Carl U./Foursquare

About Dub's Drum Basement

Dub's Drum Basement is a drum shop in Dublin, California. Established in 2016, it's one of two drum specialty stores in the Bay Area and one of seven in the state. Their showroom is open six days per week, plus they have an online store on Reverb. Dub's Drum Basement has a current Yelp rating of 4.9 with 29 reviews. Darren Phillips is the store owner.

Products and services

Apparel, bags and cases, bongos, cajons, congas, cymbals, djembes, drum heads, drum kits, drumsticks, electronic drums, gongs, hand percussion, hardware, merch, parts, pre-owned gear, vintage gear, drum tuning, lessons, online shopping, repairs, restorations, and workshops

Brands sold

C&C, Danmar, Dixon, Drum Workshop, Dunnett, Evans, Gretsch, Istanbul Agop, Latin Percussion, Ludwig, Meinl, Noble & Cooley, PDP, Paiste, Pearl, Premier, Remo, Rogers, Sabian, Slingerland, Sonor, Tama, Yamaha, and Zildjian
"Our music store sell the best brands in drums and hand percussion and offer lessons for drums, guitar bass and piano."
— Dub's Drum Basement

Demographics
City: Dublin, California
Population: 63.3K
Est. drum set purchases/yr: 25 *
Metro Stat. Area: San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
Population: 4.6M
Est. drum set purchases/yr: 1.5K **

* Estimated purchases of new drum sets by residents of Dublin from any retailer
** Estimated purchases of new drum sets by residents of the Bay Area from any retailer

Competitive Profile
Dub's Drum Basement establishes a strong competitive position through its comprehensive product offering, extensive brand portfolio, and diverse value-add services. The public showroom model, combined with a robust online presence, creates a significant market opportunity for high sales volume and customer engagement, making it a major competitive strength in the regional market.
Key Advantages
Extensive inventory including new, pre-owned, and vintage gear across drums, hand percussion, and accessories.
This broad product range caters to a wide spectrum of customers, from beginners to collectors, ensuring diverse price points and preferences are met, which expands market reach.
Comprehensive value-add services including lessons, repairs, tuning, restorations, and workshops.
These services generate multiple revenue streams, foster customer loyalty, and position the shop as a central resource and community hub for drummers and musicians.
Wide selection of established and high-quality drum and percussion brands.
Carrying a diverse range of reputable brands attracts serious musicians and ensures product availability for various preferences and budgets, enhancing the shop's credibility and appeal.
Public showroom combined with online shopping and local pickup options.
The public showroom maximizes impulse sales and foot traffic, while online channels extend market reach and convenience, offering a hybrid retail experience that caters to varied customer purchasing habits.
Web Presence Breakdown
Transactional Presence & Quality: 28
Social Media & Video Footprint: 12
Core Landing Page Usability: 12
Community & Service Integration: 12
Nearest drum shops:
  1. A Drummer's Tradition
    San Rafael, California (38 mi)
  2. Bentley's Drum Shop
    Fresno, California (132 mi)
  3. Professional Drum Shop
    Los Angeles, California (321 mi)
  4. Motherland Music
    Inglewood, California (326 mi)
  5. California Drums
    Monrovia, California (329 mi)
Nearest large competitors:
  1. Guitar Center
    Dublin, California (3 mi)
  2. Guitar Center
    Concord, California (20 mi)
  3. Guitar Center
    Emeryville, California (23 mi)
  4. Guitar Center
    San Mateo, California (24 mi)
  5. Guitar Center
    Santa Clara, California (26 mi)
Sources
dubsdrumbasement.com (20), 2025-11-08
yelp.com/biz/dubs-drum-basement-dublin
U.S. Census Bureau
Statista
CP: Gemini 2.5 Flash (2230), 2025-11-11
WS: Gemini 2.5 Flash (3223), 2025-11-11