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We checked out some sweet custom shells and steam-bent wood hoops at the daVille Drumworks booth during the 2012 Chicago Drum Show.
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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.
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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.
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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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We found a diverse hodgepodge of inventive ideas at Eccentric Systems’ 2012 Chicago Drum Show booth, all designed to improve the drumming experience.
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We ran into Boogie Woodie Drums at the Chicago Drum Show, which adopted the radial bridge shell design once employed by Peavey more than a decade ago.
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We got a kick out of the new HHOT Hat hi-hat pedal add-on, which doubles the chicks from the hi-hat pedal without doubling the number of foot strokes.
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While at the 2012 Chicago Drum Show, we checked out a cool nesting drum set at the Boom Alley booth, which includes some interesting hi-tech features.