Products Reviews

Gibraltar Hardware – Pro Lite Range

So in this final venture into the land of hardware we look at a few offerings by Gibraltar. Gibraltar is a name you’ll probably be familiar with as the company has been around for ages and has always been a go to brand for hardware of all types. All of the stands in this review

By | 2021-02-28T23:25:26+00:00 February 28th, 2021|Categories: Reviews|Comments Off on Gibraltar Hardware – Pro Lite Range

DW Hardware

Following on from last update’s hardware-based theme, this time around we’ll be looking at some DW hardware. 5500DXF and 5500TDXF Hihat Stands I’ll admit, I’ve always liked DW’s hardware; it’s well thought out and designed, and is as solid as the proverbial rock. And solid is how I would basically describe these two hihat stands,

By | 2021-02-14T23:47:47+00:00 February 14th, 2021|Categories: Reviews|Comments Off on DW Hardware

Modern Hands Vol 2 – William Granville Taylor

If like me you weren't familiar with the name William Granville Taylor, you can easily find footage of him demonstrate some solid hand technique and advanced rudimental knowledge. He's developed this over years of playing marching snare drum, as well as kit. And, with years of teaching under his belt, we would naturally expect an

By | 2021-02-01T00:09:38+00:00 February 1st, 2021|Categories: Reviews|Comments Off on Modern Hands Vol 2 – William Granville Taylor

Gibraltar Essentials Tables & DW Phone Holder

Over the next few updates we’ll be looking at some hardware from Gibraltar and DW, but I thought we’d first of all start with some accessories from the two companies. More specifically, for this update I thought we would look at some essentials tables and a phone holder. Tables aren’t something everyone is going to

By | 2021-01-31T23:58:39+00:00 January 31st, 2021|Categories: Reviews|Comments Off on Gibraltar Essentials Tables & DW Phone Holder

Sabian Effects Cymbals

As a follow-on from the last update, I’m now going to look at the effects models I mentioned. These are from a few different series and each offer different sonic characters and feels. 17” & 19” Complex O-Zone crashes Ok, I love the Complex line of cymbals. I’ve probably said that before to be honest.

By | 2021-01-15T00:01:21+00:00 January 15th, 2021|Categories: Reviews|Comments Off on Sabian Effects Cymbals

Sabian AAX Heavy Crashes and HHX 21 & 23” Complex Rides

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

By | 2020-12-31T16:28:06+00:00 January 1st, 2021|Categories: Reviews|Comments Off on Sabian AAX Heavy Crashes and HHX 21 & 23” Complex Rides

Book Review – Alex Cohen – Ultimate Progressive Drumming

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

By | 2020-12-31T16:18:59+00:00 January 1st, 2021|Categories: Reviews|Comments Off on Book Review – Alex Cohen – Ultimate Progressive Drumming

Mapex Snares for 2020 Part 3

So, in the previous two updates we have looked at ten of the new Mapex drums for 2020 and here we will be looking at the last four.  First up...  Shadow  The Shadow has a 14x6.5” birch/walnut shell, which is 7-ply 6.85mm. It’s finished in a natural gloss and has chrome hardware. The drum comes with

By | 2020-12-14T23:53:50+00:00 December 14th, 2020|Categories: Reviews|Comments Off on Mapex Snares for 2020 Part 3

New Mapex Snares For 2020 Part II

Ok, so this update is part two of our look at the new Black Panther snares from Mapex. Picking up from where we left off, first we have the... Metallion The Metallion is a 14x5.5" 1.2mm seamed brass drum with SONIClear bearing edges. It has a brushed/gloss finish and staggered offset B-lugs. Like all the

By | 2020-11-30T23:16:59+00:00 November 30th, 2020|Categories: Reviews|Comments Off on New Mapex Snares For 2020 Part II

Anika Nilles – Pad Book Review

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

By | 2020-11-14T12:11:06+00:00 November 15th, 2020|Categories: Reviews|Comments Off on Anika Nilles – Pad Book Review
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