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Billy Cobham – Mirror’s Image / Reflected Journey

Now into his seventh decade, the legend that is Billy Cobham is still going strong. From an auspicious start in the late 60's with Miles Davis to the groundbreaking Mahavishnu Orchestra and his work with John McLaughlin, he's had an amazing career. However, it wasn't until his first solo album 'Spectrum' in 1973 which showcased

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Mapex Mars Drum Kit

Mapex continues to move forward with the drums it offers and the kit up for review this time around is a Mars series five piece rock shell pack. This is a kit aimed at the budget end of the market. The review Mars kit featured 10x7 and 12x8 mounted toms, a 16x14 floor tom, a

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DW Machined Direct Drive Bass Drum Pedals

DW Machined Direct Drive Bass Drum Pedals Everyone knows the name of Drum Workshop these days as the company’s worldwide profile is just huge. However, while DW is best known for its drums, it has also long been known for its pedals. Certainly, I think my first sighting of the DW name was on a

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New Vic Firth Products 2015

I’ve been very lucky the last month or so to have been trying out the newest products from Vic Firth. First up we have two new stick models, the 5A and 5B Barrel Tip. As you would expect from Vic Firth these are top quality sticks and hold up as well as the regular models,

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