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Sam Newham’s Tama Showpiece

Dreams do come true, at least for Sam Newham, who submitted his Tama Starclassic Bubinga Omni-Tune kit for this week’s drum kit of the week.

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Tama Iron Cobra HP200 Pedals Tested!

John Nyman checks out Tama's Iron Cobra HP200 pedals in this gear review, proving these fairly cheap staples to be surprisingly reliable investments.

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Tama Silverstar Drums Reviewed!

The Tama Silverstar Birch Drum Set is quite affordable and should appeal to younger drummers or those on a budget, yet still offers excellent features.

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Drum Doctor: Top 5 Tools Of His Trade

Ross Garfield (aka “The Drum Doctor”) is the #1 drum studio drum tech and rental service in Los Angeles, and these drums are the cream of his crop.

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Merlin Sutter’s Trimmed Down Kit For Eluveitie Tour

Merlin Sutter

Merlin Sutter, drummer with the Swedish folk-metal outfit Eluveitie, gives us a tour of the newly scaled-down kit he is currently using on the road.

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Dirk Verbeuren’s Studio Soilwork Drum Kit

Dirk Verbeuren

We were fortunate to get an exclusive sneak peek at the cool drum kit Dirk Verbeuren is playing in the studio for Soilwork’s next album.

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History Of The Camco Chain Drive Drum Pedal

We trace the history of the world’s first chain-drive bass drum pedal, which evolved with input from a number of inventors along its circuitous path.

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Rich Faulkner’s Superstars: Cherry In Every Way

Purchased in 1984, this red hot Tama has birch shells with a natural wood cherry wine stain finish.

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Pete Jeffers’ Brand Spankin’ New Tama Bubinga Kit

This brand new Tama Bubinga Elite drum set in quilted mocha burst provides a perfect palette for one drummer’s interesting taste.

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A Quick Glimpse Of Elvin Jones’ Gear

On the sixth anniversary of the great jazz drummer’s death, we take a look at the drums that helped drive the powerful patterns of Elvin Jones.