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Aquarian Nu-Brite Heads Tested!
Anyone who recalls the disastrous launch of New Coke already knows how risky it is to revamp a product. Aquarian pulls it off with its Nu-Brite heads.

Anyone who recalls the disastrous launch of New Coke already knows how risky it is to revamp a product. Aquarian pulls it off with its Nu-Brite heads.
Ludwig made only four gold-plated Super-Sensitive snare drums for their top endorsers in the ’60s, and we managed to get our hands on one of them.
Dreams do come true, at least for Sam Newham, who submitted his Tama Starclassic Bubinga Omni-Tune kit for this week’s drum kit of the week.
Pearl’s adjustable Powershifter hi-hat pedal was considered a breakthrough when it was introduced in the early 2000s. Now it’s an industry standard.
Chet Falzerano tells us about his epic eBay battle, and how he fought to win a vintage Gene Krupa playbill.
With even more kits made from the company’s own custom shells and a new line of metal snare drums, C&C Custom Drums had a lot to talk about this year.
John Nyman checks out Tama's Iron Cobra HP200 pedals in this gear review, proving these fairly cheap staples to be surprisingly reliable investments.
Acoutin’s booth was yet another smorgasbord of unique snares featuring interlocking shell segments made from a variety of wood and metal materials.
Vistalites are coming back and we're here to reminisce about the days of old — when they were first on the scene with Kiss, the Stones, and Zeppelin.
Brad Schlueter take the Istanbul Mehmet Carmine Appice Signature Cymbals for a test drive, discovering versatility beneath a rock "face."
