New Gear 2010

Sticks

New Sticks For 2010

If sticks are truly an extension of your arms, then this list of the newest models introduced at NAMM should give you fresh ideas about how to enhance your anatomy.

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Snare Drums

New Snare Drums For 2010

So why don’t tom-toms and bass drums have their own categories? Come on, folks — you know the answer. Snare drums make you salivate like Pavlov’s dog. Better get a towel, because here are all the newest ones.

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Percussion

New Percussion For 2010

We sure hope that hand drummers are sitting down to read this report about new percussion instruments for 2010 — there are a ton of ’em.

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Microphones

New Drum Microphones For 2010

Almost every microphone company gave drummers a new way to be heard over the din at this year’s NAMM show.

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Heads

New Heads For 2010

To be honest, 2010 isn’t a banner year for new drumhead designs. But the trend — groovy graphics tattooed right on the business side — was oddly pervasive at NAMM.

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Hardware

New Hardware For 2010

Where engineering innovation comes into play — here are all of the pedals, stands, mounts, racks, and other metallic gizmos that debuted at this year’s NAMM convention.

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Electronic Percussion

New Electronic Percussion For 2010

Electronic percussion isn’t just here to stay, it now represents one of the fastest growing segments of the percussion market, as this year’s crop of shiny new controllers conclusively proves.

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Drum Sets

New Drum Sets For 2010

Big, juicy drum sets have always played a central role at the NAMM show, and this year’s expo was no exception (although we noticed a distinct emphasis on mid- to low-end models, presumably a reaction to last year’s sucky economy).

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Cymbals

New Cymbals For 2010

Crashes, rides, splashes, Chinas, hats, and indescribably weird stuff — there were lots of new cymbals (and cymbal companies!) at this year’s NAMM show. You’ll find them all in this exhaustive report.

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New Drum Accessories For 2010

From the tiniest cymbal washers to virtual mountains of cases, here are the add-ons that can make all the difference this year.

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New Drum Software For 2010

Yes, drummers need software, too. Sift through the newest sounds available to beatmakers.

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