Active Music Introduce Ludwig’s New Products For 2021 Active Music are delighted to present the new product offering from Ludwig Drums for 2021. Firstly, there is the addition of two new snare drums to the popular Acrolite Series; the Acro-Brass and Acro-Copper. Using Ludwig’s world-renowned unique USA shell manufacturing process, they are currently available in
Paiste Continues Signature Series Revival Nottwil, Switzerland – The renowned Swiss cymbal maker Paiste announces a new phase of Signature Series re-launches and new models. In 1989, Paiste launched the Signature Series, using a bronze alloy specifically created for cymbal sound. The sonic energy of “Signature Alloy” enabled Paiste to create cymbals with previously unknown
I’d love to say it’s not often I get given a box of cymbals to check out, but that would be a lie. However, when I get given a box of cymbals without really knowing what they are, that’s kinda fun. Now, as far as that box goes, it also contained a whole bunch of
I remember discovering Alex Cohen's work a couple of years back as I was entering this mad phase of coordination practice. I thought I had achieved some higher level of coordination after months of intense practice and then I realised after checking some of Alex's solos that... I really was nowhere! For the ones of
As it is the time of year to come up with some New Years resolutions, can I offer some electronic drum related suggestions? I'm going to learn how all my gear actually works – I'm going to look at the manual and actually work through it so I can learn all the stuff that I
Drum Workshop Inc. (DW) recently announced the addition of a Dave Grohl ICON snare drum to the line. The limited-edition drum recognizes his celebrated drumming career, as well as his long- standing connection with both the legendary Sound City recording studio in Los Angeles, and his beloved Studio 606, where the sacred Sound City console
To bring some Christmas joy into a tough year, Mike Dolbear and Jefferson Eyewear have two great prizes to give away. You can win a pair of Mike’s signature JeffersonEyewear sunglasses made from recycled drum shells, plus a pair of signed Mike Dolbear Vic Firth SD4 Combo sticks. All you have to do is make
With Christmas fast approaching, what do you get the electronic drummer who has everything? I know we’re just at the start of the month, but with more people being at home at the moment (at least for the next couple of days here in the UK) it’s worth having a think, and also as this
Yamaha has launched the company’s DTX6 Series of electronic drum kits, providing drummers of every level with a perfect solution for quiet practice, rehearsal, recording and education. The DTX6 Series, with the DTX-PRO module featuring the Kit Modifier, delivers the highest resolution sounds and puts drummers in control of unbound creative expression. Drummers can take
Anika Nilles has been a drumming sensation since the early 2010's and she has built a solid reputation amongst highly technical drummers over the years. Based on that reputation, I can confidently say that she did not disappointed with her first book “Pad Book” which was released earlier this year. It offers a huge range
