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Birth Of The Modern Hi-Hat
Get schooled on the history of the hi-hat, starting with when it first appeared on recordings. Fun hi-hat facts are included to impress your friends.
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Mapex MyDentity Drum Set Tested!
Design your own custom kit online and have it delivered within a month at an affordable price, with Mapex' MyDentity series.
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5,000 Years In 3,000 Words: Cymbal History
We take a closer look at most basic, yet complex instrument we know, starting with a bit of history on how the cymbal came to be and where it is now.
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Gretsch Brooklyn Drum Set Tested!
We check out Gretsch's Brooklyn Drum Set, a high-end set of drums reminiscent of an era that will please any Gretsch purist at heart.
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Remo Renaissance Drumheads Tested!
Jon Cohan says the Remo Renaissance heads are versatile and well constructed. The coating was resilient and durable and overall, a real pleasure to play.
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The Top 10 Drum Kit Innovations
From playability to portability, each features of the modern drum set evolved from years of trial and error. Some we can't imagine living without.
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Taye Parasonic Drum Kit Tested!
Brad Schlueter says the Taye Parasonic is a set of drums that is affordable, competitively crafted, and listed at a more than reasonable price.
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Rare & Collectible: The Slingerland Black Beauty
Liam Mulholland says if you're into vintage drums, this is still a treasure hunt with a lot of great scores out there if you keep yours eyes open.
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Evans G14 Tom And Snare Heads Tested!
RL Hulsman tests the Evans G14 drumheads and tell us they are "sort of like that last, drunken party guest — loud and hanging around for a long time."
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Early Bass Pedals: Speed King & Beyond
Check out the Ludwig Speed King pedal, and discover the history behind the bass drum pedal and all that revolutionized its predecessors.
