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Gator Evolution Cases @ 2012 PASIC

The folks at Gator Cases gave us a little demo of the company’s new Evolution line – a hard-shell series that employs some pretty cool features.

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Steve Gadd Drum Solo @ 2012 PASIC

Here’s one of the drum solos played by the always-incredible Steve Gadd during his clinic at the 2012 Percussive Arts Society Convention in November.

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Alesis Stealth Kick @ 2012 PASIC

We visit the Alesis booth at the 2012 PASIC show in Austin to get a quick demo of the company’s new Stealth Kick trigger pedal. Simplicity is cool.

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Sabian Cymbals @ 2012 PASIC

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Sabian’s booth was a highlight of last month’s 2012 PASIC in Austin, thanks to the testing center for this year's crop of Cymbal Vote cymbals.

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UFIP Cymbals @ 2012 PASIC

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UFIP used their PASIC appearance to unveil some new bell bronze percussion sound effects that would work well for drummers and percussionists alike.

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Remo World Percussion @ 2012 PASIC

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Remo introduced the ingenious Versa Drum at the 2012 PASIC, which combines incredible portability with a remarkable number of interchangeable options.

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RBH Drums @ 2012 PASIC

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We ran across some impeccably built and finished solid-shell snare drums and a 3-ply drum kit at the RBH Drums booth at the 2012 PASIC.

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Matt Nolan Custom Cymbals @ 2012 PASIC

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It’s always a bit of an adventure to visit the Matt Nolan Custom Cymbals booth during trade shows, and this year’s PASIC in Austin was no exception.

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Kat Digital Drums @ 2012 PASIC

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With its splashy PASIC 2012 debut, it sure looks like KMC wants to capture some e-kit market share with the introduction of its new Kat Digital Drums.

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Gretsch Snare Drums @ 2012 PASIC

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Gretsch launched several new snare drums at PASIC 2012, including two Retro-Luxe models that were reminiscent of the company’s Renown 57 drum kits.