Canopus Limited Edition Caribbean Cherry Snare Drum
I’ve long maintained the majority of times we’re attracted to a [new] snare drum is initially because of the way it looks. Yes, it is possible these days - in fact, more so now than
Yamaha FP9 Bass Drum Pedals
Yamaha’s FP9 Series of bass drum pedals have been out for a little while now and, from what I can see, gained a lot of interest in that time. The FP9 pedals are available in
Zildjian In-Ear-Monitors
So a couple of updates ago I looked at some new arrivals for 2020 from Zildjian. The one remaining item from those new 2020 pieces were these, Zildjian’s new In Ear Monitors. Zildjian says that
Drumtacs
So. Muffling drums. Sometimes you just have to muffle your drums, probably most often when you’re doing some recording, but it’s something we all need to do at some point. Now, there are - and
Vic Firth Vintage Snappy Snare Wires
So, while I was actually given these wires a good while ago, I hadn’t looked at them until the last few days. The joys of having lots of things to review, I guess! Now, the
New Zildjian & Vic Firth Accessories For 2020
Ok, so in case you didn’t know, Zildjian owns Vic Firth which should now explain why this is a joint review. Now that’s done with, lets look at the new gear… These are new products
Remo White Suede Heads
Remo’s White Suede heads have been out for a while but I thought I’d take a look at them as they’re a little different and not something I’ve seen a lot of people use. And,
Yamaha Crosstown Lightweight Hardware
Ok, so this isn’t exactly a new release as such. That said, lightweight hardware is still a growing interest to many, especially those of us starting to get on in years. For about 15 years
PDP Spectrum
I’m sitting here writing this review a good few months after doing the accompanying video, nothing particularly unusual about that. However, I mention this because, listening back to the audio side of things, I’d actually
Zildjian ‘I’ Family Cymbals
A new year and some new cymbals. So first off, this new line replaces the ZBT series which has now been discontinued. Zildjian says that this new line features modern weights and profiles as well