DRUM! Magazine editorial director Andy Doerschuk unboxes the latest collectible snare drum to feature the rare DRUM! Magazine 20th Anniversary badge.
Back in 2009, Vater revealed a series of drumsticks called the "Eternal Black Sticks." With a bit of inspiration from Remo’s Black Suede heads and Zildjan’s black cymbals, Vater now has a half dozen models finished in black stain.
Feeling kind of retro? This roundup of cocktail drum kits should get you started in your quest for the ultimate in portable coolness.
We just returned from the 2010 Percussive Arts Society Convention, which took place on November 11—13 in Indianapolis, Indiana. We saw plenty of cool gear there, including a little gem at the Istanbul Mehmet booth, where product specialist Hakan Açikalin gave us a tour of the Turkish cymbal smith’s newest innovation – the Hat Trick.
DRUM! Magazine's 105 Great Gift Ideas For 2009. Hot gear from Vic Firth, LP, Alfred Roland, Remo, Alternate Mode, Sabian, Pintech, Dream, Killer Rings, Hammerax, SKB, Axis, & More!
Christmas trees. Percussion trees. Sleigh bells. Cowbells. Tiny Tim. Tom-Toms. If you're like us at DRUM!, the words you associate with Christmas include snare drums, new heads, and recording gear. And, just in time to help you choose some dandy drumming goodies for the holidays, the DRUM! Wishbook has arrived. It features info and specs on 47 different gifts, from electronic drums to heads to congas to DVDs. Check it out here.
MXL has been a presence on the pro audio scene for a number of years. The company was originally known as a maker of entry-level recording mikes, meaning that if you needed something decent but didn’t have a lot of money, you considered an MXL. About five years ago the company started introducing products that offered significant improvements in fidelity with only moderate price increases. For example, lower cost hook-up wire was replaced with cable from Mogami, one of the world’s leading names in studio-grade wire. People started to take notice.
The winter NAMM show is like a second Christmas for adult musicians, eliciting the same gleeful, ravenous response a child feels when first laying eyes upon that much-anticipated tree-load of presents. This year’s NAMM show was no exception, offering a cornucopia of great new products that you’ll be hearing lots more about in the coming months. As usual, a few items generated a particularly strong reaction. One such standout was Pearl’s new Demon Drive Eliminator pedal, which took home the coveted “Best In Show” award. This pedal is designed to compete against any top-of-the-line pedal on the market. So, naturally, I was giddy with the prospect of taking one for a spin.
Jazz icon Art Blakey used to ask for three medium ride cymbals whenever he rented a kit. He knew he’d get three cymbals that varied in tone, even though they were all labeled the same, and he wanted variety in his cymbal voices. Back then, pure chance was good enough for Blakey, but he’d be amazed at the cymbal choices available today. Cymbalsmiths are heeding drummers’ pleas and making pies for every taste.
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