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Play Faster! With Mangini, Bittner & Rabb
Want to play faster? Three of the world’s fastest drummers come together to offer tips about increasing your BPMs.

Want to play faster? Three of the world’s fastest drummers come together to offer tips about increasing your BPMs.
Johnny Rabb demonstrates how to play ridiculously fast singles, one-handed rolls, and lots of other speed tricks, while keeping your technique loose.
It’s a long way to Nuremberg, but the trip to the Meinl factory was well worth it. Join us as we check out the factory, drumming festival, and beer.
Johnny Rabb captivated the crowd during his drum clinic at the 2011 Chicago Drum Show with smooth chops, deep grooves, and tricky moves.
It’s been eight long years since the Johnny Rabb stick company closed its doors after selling its assets to Drum Workshop. Little did we know that, behind the scenes, the man whose name was inked onto each model has worked to reclaim ownership of his brand and designs. So we were pleasantly surprised to run into Rabb’s booth at PASIC, where he gave us the rundown. Here’s what he had to say.
