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Here’s another 2013 Chicago Drum Show performance clip with the tightly orchestrated drumming and choreography of Chicago’s Ho Etsu Taiko ensemble.
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Detroit Custom Drums lived up to our high expectations at the Chicago Show with a selection of snares and kits, each with its own cool personality.
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Cold Mountain Drums enjoyed a big debut at the 2013 Chicago Drum Show with its custom-made snares and kits featuring their own hand-built shells.
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Trick Percussion chose the 2013 Chicago Drum Show to debut a prototype for its new suspension tom mounting system, which replaces the entire top hoop.
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In this clip shot at the 2013 Chicago Drum Show, we catch some of Rick Latham’s clinic, where the funky drummer reveals two sides of his skill set.
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Custom Tank Drums proved at the 2013 Chicago Drum Show that almost anything can be turned into a percussion instrument – including propane tanks!
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
