1875 Leslie St Unit #10
Toronto, Ontario M3B 2M5
Phone: 416-225-5295
Email: sales@souldrums.com
Web: souldrums.com ↗
Web Presence Score: 89 Top Ten Score
Showroom: Public
Capacity Score: 85 Top Ten Score
Founded: 1995
Owner: Doug Sole

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

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, drum tuning, events, lessons, repairs, and school programs

A&F, Alesis, Big Fat Snare Drum, 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, Pork Pie, Premier, Pro Mark, Protection Racket, Puresound, Real Feal, Remo, Rogers, Roland, Royal, Sabian, Sela, Slingerland, Sonor, Tama, TreeWorks, Tycoon, UFIP, 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 strong competitive position in the Toronto market, established through decades of operation and a comprehensive offering of products and services. Its deep specialization across modern, vintage, and world percussion, combined with extensive value-added services, positions it as a central resource for drummers and percussionists. The shop's major market opportunity lies in leveraging its established reputation and diverse inventory to capture a broad customer base within its metropolitan area. Key Advantages Established in 1995, operating for over two decades. This provides a foundation of trust and recognition within the Toronto music community, fostering customer loyalty and repeat business. Major supplier of Modern, Vintage, and World Drums and Percussion, including pre-owned and vintage gear. This comprehensive inventory strategy caters to diverse customer needs, from contemporary players to collectors, establishing the shop as a primary destination for specialized and general percussion requirements. Offers private lessons, repairs, drum tuning, school programs, and hosts events. These services create multiple revenue streams, enhance customer engagement, and position the shop as a full-service hub for the drumming community, extending beyond simple product sales. Carries an extensive list of major and niche drum and percussion brands. A wide brand selection ensures customers have access to a broad range of choices, accommodating various preferences and budgets, which is a key factor in customer satisfaction and market capture. Public showroom located in Toronto, Ontario. The physical presence in a major metropolitan area allows for direct customer interaction, impulse purchases, and serves as a convenient local hub for the drumming community, supporting local engagement and service delivery.
Web Presence Breakdown Transactional Presence & Quality: 30 Social Media & Video Footprint: 33 Core Landing Page Usability: 13 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)