1875 Leslie St Unit #10
Toronto, Ontario M3B 2M5
Phone: 416-225-5295
Email: sales@souldrums.com
Web: souldrums.com ↗
Web Presence Score: 85 Top Ten Score
Showroom: Public
Capacity Score: 85 Top Ten Score
Founded: 1995
Owner: Doug Sole

Soul Drums is a drum shop located in Toronto, Ontario. Founded in 1995, it's one of three drum specialty stores in the Greater Toronto Area and one of eight in the province. The store owner is Doug Sole.

Bags and cases, bongos, cajons, congas, cymbals, djembes, drum heads, drum kits, drumsticks, electronic drums, ethnic percussion, hand percussion, hardware, marimbas, parts, pre-owned gear, vintage gear, discounted pricing, events, lessons, repairs, and school programs

A&F, Bosphorus, C&C, Canopus, Craviotto, Danmar, Dream, Drum Workshop, Dunnett, Evans, Gibraltar, Gon Bops, Gretsch, Istanbul Agop, Latin Percussion, Ludwig, Mapex, Meinl, Musser, Paiste, Pearl, Premier, Pro Mark, Protection Racket, Puresound, Remo, Rogers, Roland, Royal, Sabian, Sela, Slingerland, Sonor, Tama, TreeWorks, Tycoon, Vater, Vic Firth, Yamaha, and Zildjian

Demographics
City: Toronto, Ontario Population: 2.9M Est. drum set purchases/yr: 960 *
Census Metro Area: Metropolitan Toronto Population: 6.4M Est. drum set purchases/yr: 2.1K **

*	Estimated purchases of new drum sets by residents of Toronto from any retailer
**	Estimated purchases of new drum sets by residents of the Greater Toronto Area from any retailer

Competitive Profile
Soul Drums maintains a robust competitive position in the Toronto market, characterized by its long-standing operational history, diverse product inventory spanning modern, vintage, and world percussion, and a strong suite of integrated value-added services. The shop's public showroom model in a major urban center provides direct customer access and engagement, establishing it as a significant market presence. Key Advantages Established presence since 1995. The shop has cultivated a strong reputation and customer base over more than two decades of operation in the Toronto market, indicating deep industry knowledge and consistent service. Extensive inventory across modern, vintage, and world percussion, supported by a wide range of major and boutique brands. This comprehensive product offering caters to diverse customer needs, from beginners to professional musicians seeking specialized or vintage instruments, providing a one-stop solution. Multiple value-add services including private lessons, repairs, school programs, and community events. These services create additional revenue streams, foster customer loyalty, and integrate the shop deeply within the local music community, enhancing its market footprint. Public showroom access in a major metropolitan area. The public showroom model facilitates impulse purchases and provides a convenient, hands-on shopping experience for customers in a high-traffic urban environment, directly supporting local sales.
Web Presence Breakdown Transactional Presence & Quality: 28 Social Media & Video Footprint: 32 Core Landing Page Usability: 12 Community & Service Integration: 13
Nearest drum shops: Just Drums North York, Ontario (3 km) African Drums & Art Crafts Toronto, Ontario (12 km) Drumland Vaughan, Ontario (18 km) Shaw Percussion Georgina, Ontario (58 km) Open Mind Drums Innisfil, Ontario (65 km)
Nearest large competitors: Long & McQuade Toronto (Danforth), Ontario (9 km) Long & McQuade North York (Steeles), Ontario (11 km) Long & McQuade Toronto (LM Pro) Eastern Ave, Ontario (12 km) Long & McQuade Toronto (Bloor St.), Ontario (12 km) Steve's Music Toronto, Ontario (12 km)