Yamaha Live Custom Hybrid Oak Series Drum Offer a Strong Sonic Character with Low-end Punch Yamaha today launched the Live Custom Hybrid Oak series drum sets, providing drummers with a new sonic range, from powerful attack to low fundamental tones with an emphasis for the Live Stage where sound needs to cut through. As with

Pearl Puts Sound At The Forefront With New Masters Maple/Gum Series Drums Introduced in 2017, Pearl’s Sonic Select Shell Recipes gave a performance-formula focus to the boutique-level Masterworks series. Though each sonically-tested option represents the very best in form and function, the Studio Recipe won the favor of many a Pearl Artist due to its

Sabian Transforms AAX Line For 2019 Sabian once again pushes the boundaries of cymbal-making with the transformation of its ground-breaking AAX line. Adding new Thin, Medium and Heavy models, AAX now offers perfect highs, a touch more dark, more complexity in tone – and a whole new look. With additional hammering, using a larger, rounder

Three Decades of Supreme Sound for Musical Excellence In 2019, the renowned cymbal maker Paiste commemorates the 30th Anniversary of the introduction of “Signature Alloy” and the creation of the Signature family of cymbals with a series of re-launches, new models, and special editions. In 1989, Paiste launched the Signature Series, using a bronze alloy

Introducing Byzance Foundry Reserve The new Byzance Foundry Reserve series is a limited selection of cymbals created at Meinl's Byzance cymbal factory in Turkey. Inspired from the time when all cymbals were handmade, these cymbals showcase the stunning sonically rich works of art that Meinl's cymbalsmiths create with layers of tonality and nuance; however, that

LP Celebrates 55thAnniversary with Limited Edition Instruments Anniversary Congas and Bongos Mark 55 Years for USA Percussion Leader Latin Percussioncommemorates more than half a century as the largest hand percussion brand in the world with the release of Limited Edition 55thAnniversary Quinto,Congaand Tumbaset with matching Bongos. The ultra-lightweight shells are constructed of select New Zealand

Gretsch Debuts USA Custom Limited Edition Exotic For over 6 decades, USA Custom has defined “That Great Gretsch Sound” and is considered to be one of the most recorded brands in music history. The highly acclaimed shell which combines a hybrid formulation of maple and gum wood, offers a warm articulate tonality that helped define

DW Crafts First-Ever Pure Almond Drumsets Drum Workshop Inc. recently announced the introduction of a new wood choice to their award-winning Collector’s Series®line.Pure Almond™ isthe hardest wood currently offered in the California Custom Shop assortment, possessing a bright sonic personality in the same family as Pure Oak™ and Pure Purpleheart™. Handcrafted in DW’s California Custom

Sonor Signature, HLD 590, Jet Set, Phonic – terms that make the heart of every Sonor aficionado beat faster. Horst Link, the man behind those legendary instruments would have celebrated his 100th birthday on January 5th. Born as the son of the manufacturer Counsel Otto Link, owner of a musical instrument factory founded in 1875