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Meet The YDOTY Final Ten!

The Final Ten..! The following drummers are those who will be going to Leamington Spa on 4th February for the final of Young Drummer Of The Year 2018! So here they are, telling us a little about themselves. If you want to see what sort of standard YDOTY is, check out the videos of last

By | 2018-01-14T23:47:17+00:00 January 15th, 2018|Categories: Features|Comments Off on Meet The YDOTY Final Ten!

Ludwig Release the Raw Brass Shell Snare Drum

  After the huge success of the Raw Copperphonic series, Ludwig and Active Music are excited to announce that the latest addition to the World renowned series of USA snare drums will be the Raw Brass. At the core of the Raw Brass snare is a 1.2mm seamless machine drawn brass shell which is the

By | 2018-01-14T00:15:05+00:00 January 15th, 2018|Categories: News|Comments Off on Ludwig Release the Raw Brass Shell Snare Drum

Pump Up The Volume (or turn it down if necessary…) – Gain

Well, that's a weird thing to be writing a blog about surely? Gain? Are you sure? Absolutely. Its one of the most misunderstood things when it comes to electronic drums. Get it wrong and your pads act like switches – hit them and they make a noise at one level. Get it correct and you

By | 2017-12-31T13:44:23+00:00 January 1st, 2018|Categories: Seriously Wired|Comments Off on Pump Up The Volume (or turn it down if necessary…) – Gain

Stanton Moore Drum Academy Celebrates One Year Anniversary With New Promotional Trailer

Celebrating the one year anniversary of StantonMooreDrumAcademy.com, world renowned player and teacher, Stanton Moore is happy to announce the release of the brand new promotional trailer for his one-of-a-kind online drum academy. Established in 2016, Stanton Moore Drum Academy has proven itself as the quintessential platform for anyone to learn how to play or improve

By | 2018-11-08T22:20:40+00:00 December 15th, 2017|Categories: News|Comments Off on Stanton Moore Drum Academy Celebrates One Year Anniversary With New Promotional Trailer

mikedolbear.com 2018 Young Drummer Of The Year, Final 10!

The YDOTY 2018, sponsored by the British Drum Company and the UK Drum Show, is very pleased to announce the final 10 drummers in the competition, to be held on Sunday 4th February. There were over 250 entries for the 2018 competition, and the level was exceptionally high, but from that number, the drummers who

By | 2018-01-07T10:35:25+00:00 December 11th, 2017|Categories: News|Comments Off on mikedolbear.com 2018 Young Drummer Of The Year, Final 10!

The Inside Track : Gregg Bissonette Live Webcast – Wednesday 6th (8pm UK)

Join Greg Bissonette LIVE on Wednesday, December 6th at 3pm ( US Eastern Time, 8pm UK) for “The Inside Track” global webcast. Watch live as Gregg shares stories of his long and successful career, including his 10 years touring with “Ringo Starr and his All Starr Band”, and his experience as one of the world’s most in-demand

By | 2017-12-04T14:01:29+00:00 December 4th, 2017|Categories: News|Comments Off on The Inside Track : Gregg Bissonette Live Webcast – Wednesday 6th (8pm UK)

Carry On Learning

  Time to Read The Flippin' Manual? (ahem!) Is owning an electronic drum kit (or any electronic drum product for that matter) the pinnacle, or aim, of wanting one? What I mean is, if you've been hankering for the best bit of electronic gear you can afford, is the moment you actually get

By | 2017-12-01T00:38:09+00:00 December 1st, 2017|Categories: Seriously Wired|Comments Off on Carry On Learning

Teenage Cancer Trust Launch ’12 Drummers Drumming’ Auction

This Christmas you could be the proud owner of some incredible pieces of signed drumming memorabilia. With support from REMO, and the worldwide drumming community, '12 Drummers Drumming', is an auction in aid of Teenage Cancer Trust. You will have the opportunity to bid on some amazing pieces, from some of the biggest names in the industry, including signed

By | 2017-11-29T13:09:52+00:00 November 29th, 2017|Categories: News|Comments Off on Teenage Cancer Trust Launch ’12 Drummers Drumming’ Auction

2018 Young Drummer Of The Year – Top 40

There were more than 250 entries for the 2018 Young Drummer Of The Year Final. Here, in no particular order, are the top 40. 1: Ben Williams 2: Isaac Harari 3: Jack Elston  4: Calvin Davidson   5: Ollie Thacker 6: Guy Rudman 7: Louise Honeyman 8: James Armfield 9: Emmanuel Mitchell 10: Jeremiah Joshua

By | 2017-11-30T22:14:49+00:00 November 21st, 2017|Categories: News|Comments Off on 2018 Young Drummer Of The Year – Top 40

Studio Quality Drum Sound: Yamaha EAD-10 – Make Your Drums Do More

The EAD10 acoustic electronic drum module instantly transforms your acoustic drum kit into a powerful digital/electronic hybrid with sampled sounds and studio quality digital effects. It allows you to play and record your acoustic drums along with your favourite artists from your music library or from tracks from your friends and share them digitally. With

By | 2017-11-13T16:34:27+00:00 November 13th, 2017|Categories: News|Comments Off on Studio Quality Drum Sound: Yamaha EAD-10 – Make Your Drums Do More
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