New Mapex Snare Drums for 2020
Over the next few updates we’ll be looking at Mapex’s new snare drum offerings for 2020. Mapex designed and created all of these drums with top drummer/endorser Russ Miller. There are fourteen new drums in
Yamaha Steve Gadd Signature Snare Drum
This year, Steve Gadd and Yamaha celebrate their 40 year partnership. In commemoration of this achievement, they wanted to invite 800 of us to join in with that celebration and so together they produced this
Sabian Quiet Tone Cymbals
It feels a bit strange to say that I could happily use cymbals intended for quieter/practice playing on my regular kit, but that’s where I find myself with these Quiet Tone cymbals. Obviously cymbals designed
Aerodrums
Take one camera... I started playing drums in the 1980s; the time when electronics and drums really started to properly meet each other head on. At that time, the electronic drums available -
Jost Nickel’s Snare Book Review
In “Jost Nickel's Snare Book”, Jost explores rudimental work and snare drum based exercises to improve your hand technique and independence. In the intro of his book, Jost promises us exercises and an approach to
Sonor Jost Nickel Signature 14×6.25 Snare Drum
I do enjoy having my own preconceptions crushed sometimes. Take this snare drum. The shell of Jost Nickel’s drum is made from 14 plies of beech which come in at 9mm thick. To look at
Sabian Complex Cymbals
I first recall coming across the HHX line many years ago when someone I knew was playing them. I liked them immediately because of both their sound and their cool look. Sabian recently sent us
Sonor Perfect Balance Standard Bass Drum Pedal
I’m pretty sure that many many years ago I reviewed the original Perfect Balance pedal. While I can’t really remember that much about doing that review, I obviously liked the pedal itself as I bought
Retro Review – Paiste Crystal Thin Crashes and Crystal Hats
So as something a little different, I thought I would look at a few things from the past and do a review on them. This time round, I’m looking at Paiste’s Crystal Thin Crashes and
VK Kast Snare Drums
Alan Van Kleef has quite deservedly made a good name for himself over the last few years with his drums. I first played one of Alan’s drums a few years ago when I got to