DRUM! Magazine

Gear Showcase \

Brady Walkabout Series: Very Rare Snares

Made of some of the rarest exotic woods on Earth, Brady’s new Walkabout Series just might be the most limited-edition collectible snares around.

Gear Showcase \

Ahead Introduces The Double Dipper Stick Pack

Ahead drumsticks has introduced the Double Dipper pack, which includes a free pair of replacement covers at no charge. Like two for the price of one.

Vintage \

1930s Slingerland Tone Flange Artist Model Snare

We take a close look at an attempt by Slingerland to create an early tone control on its Artist Model line of snare drums, in a bit of 1930s hi-tech.

Gear Showcase \

Meinl M-Series Fusion Cymbals: Dark Sensitivity

Meinl’s new M-Series Fusion cymbals take a different approach to the two-tone trend that has swept the market in recent years.

Artist Setup \

Create & Destroy: Keith Moon’s Drum Kits

Keith Moon had an interesting relationship with his drums — they expressed his complex personality by creating music, comedy, tragedy, and performance art.

Gear Showcase \

Taye ParaSonic Drums: Hi-Tech Hybrid Shells

Taye Drums advance their drum shell technology with the new ParaSonic drum kit line, which features hybrid shells made of maple and birch.

Soundlab \

Dunnett Classic Snare Drums Reviewed!

We get blown away by a trio of classic Dunnett snares: a 14" x 5" steel shell, 14" x 5.5" solid Milkwood shell, and a 13" x 6.5" titanium shell.

Gear Showcase \

Stop Bouncing Floor Toms With Add-A-Leg

It’s easy to stop your stand-mounted floor toms from bouncing while you play, thanks to the new Add-A-Leg retrofit.

Vintage \

Gladstone Gold-Lacquered & Plated Snare

Percussionist, builder, inventor, and teacher Billy Gladstone made about 50 snare drums in his time. Only two were gold plated and lacquered. Here’s one of them.