We checked out some sweet custom shells and steam-bent wood hoops at the daVille Drumworks booth during the 2012 Chicago Drum Show.
We ran into the folks at Detroit Custom Percussion at the Chicago Drum Show, and they showed us plenty of cool new snares and drum kits to check out.
The 2012 Chicago Drum Show hailed the return of Blaemire Drums, a near-mythical brand of fiberglass shell drums once played by Hal Blaine in the ’60s.
If you’re tired of seeing the finish on your mounted tom get scarred by the hardware on your snare, this little patch is all you need to save the day.
We ran across a new face in the custom drum biz, Ratrod Drums, which specializes in building eco-friendly bamboo shell kits with water-based finishes.
Custom shells, a budget priced shell pack, even a house brand of sticks – so much has changed since we last checked in with Chicago Custom Percussion.
We caught our first look at Moonmics microphones at the 2012 Chicago Drum show, which will pick up the lowest of low frequencies from you bass drum.
Ellis Drum Company displayed a very practical pastel colored Travel Kit at the Chicago Show that, despite its small sizes, resounds with a fat wallop.
Connecticut Pro Percussion was at the Chicago Show to sell their fresh tucked calk skin heads, but we couldn’t stop staring at their unusual kit.
We checked out a nice selection of snare drums at Taye Drums’ 2012 Chicago Drum Show booth, including metal, wood, and hybrid shell models.
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