March 2023
Young drummer of the year 2023
The 2023 Young drummer of the year competition was held on the 19th February at a fantastic new venue, The Lighthouse, Poole. The 10 finalists played in front of a live audience and our judges
February 2023
Ebenor Percussion Snare Drums
Ebenor Percussion Snare Drums Back in 2021, I looked at a beautiful Applewood snare drum from Ebenor Percussion and was thoroughly impressed with it. You can find my thoughts on that drum here - http://mikedolbear.com/reviews/ebenor-applewood-snare/ I
ddrum Celebrates 40th Anniversary with Community Appreciation
ddrum Celebrates 40th Anniversary with Community Appreciation TAMPA, Fla. — Feb. 2, 2023 — ddrum celebrates its 40th anniversary in 2023 with deep gratitude for the community of customers, artists, dealers, and distributors that have
Sabian AAX Crystal Thin Crashes
Sabian AAX Crystal Thin Crashes We were recently sent some of Sabian’s AAX Crystal Thin Crashes to try out. Sabian says about these cymbals that: Through an extensive development process we have discovered that the
January 2023
Mapex Updates, Upgrades and Fully re-tools their MPX Series Snare Drums
Mapex Updates, Upgrades and Fully re-tools their MPX Series Snare Drums Mt. Juliet, TN January 2, 2023…. Mapex is starting the new year strong with the exciting launch of the updated and upgraded MPX Snare Drum
Useful Things For Drummers!
Useful Things For Drummers! (And not particularly ‘gift ideas’) Yep, it’s after Christmas, so the concept of ‘gift ideas for drummers’ is a little pointless. But, I’m not going to be distracted by that sort of
