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Sabian 17" Holy China

The Holy China, which is now available as a smaller 17" model, features a higher profile to raise the pitch, holes for increased volume and sustain, and a large unfinished bell for cut and durability. The 17" cymbal was designed…

Modern Drummer
Sep 11, 2012

Sabian "Cymbal Vote" Back For 2013!

Throughout September and October, drummers around the world will get to decide which new cymbals Sabian will release in 2013 – but this time around, many of you will be able to play them in person before you vote! Sets…

Modern Drummer
Sep 11, 2012

Los Angeles Drum Services Officially Opens

LADS founders Bobby Boos and Chris Achzet After a quiet opening in late 2010 and building its clientele to include major-name players Taku Hirano (Cirque Du Soliel/MJ Immortal tour), Kevin Ricard (Tonight Show), and Keith Harris (Black Eyed Peas), Los…

Modern Drummer
Sep 11, 2012

ProMark And Evans Offer Holiday Bundle

Buy a Brick of ProMark Hickory 5A Wood Sticks and Get a FREE Evans Coated 14” G1 Snare Drum Head, Available while Supplies Last! ProMark drumsticks and Evans drumheads announce a new bundle only available for the 2012 Holiday Season.…

Modern Drummer
Sep 10, 2012

Legendary Drummer Chico Hamilton Continues Monthly Concert Series At NYC's DROM

As evidenced on his latest recording Revelation (Joyous Shout!), 90 year-old drummer/leader Forestorn “Chico” Hamilton is still creating vivid, positive, uplifting, and relevant music. Saluted by the Kennedy Center as a "Living Jazz Legend", and appointed to the President’s Council…

Modern Drummer
Sep 7, 2012
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Montreal Drum Fest Celebrates its 20th Year

The Montreal Drum Fest is celebrating its twentieth anniversary this October 20 and 21. Saturday, October 20th, 2012 Dave Weckl Keith Carlock Pedrito Martinez Group The Drumbassadors (René Creemers & Wim DeVries) Magella Cormier/Eric Boudreault Duo Brad Park (The Badnutbeats) and…

Modern Drummer
Sep 7, 2012

Bernard Purdie Trio In Madison, NJ

The Bernard Purdie Trio will be performing at Shanghai Jazz restaurant in Madison, New Jersey from 7 pm to 11 pm on Saturday, September 8th. For more information and to make your reservation visit: www.shanghaijazz.com.

Modern Drummer
Sep 7, 2012

Roland DAP-3X V-Drums Accessory Package

The high-performance kick pedal provided in the DAP-3X features an offset-cam chain drive, for smooth action and quick response, as well as an adjustable beater angle. The footboard has an embossed Roland logo that matches the FD-8 hi-hat controller currently…

Modern Drummer
Sep 6, 2012

Metrophones New Gel-Filled Cushions

Metrophones have recently been upgraded with black gel-filled GFC cushions that provide increased comfort and isolation. GFC cushions are also available separately to retrofit earlier Metrophones models. bigbangdist.com

Modern Drummer
Sep 4, 2012

“Beats, Brews, and Banter,??? Featuring Tim Arnold of Good Old War

Are you a drummer, drum educator, gear-head, or wannabe? Philly Drum Project’s monthly meet-up, Beats, Brews, and Banter, continues on Monday, September 10th at Roosevelt’s Pub at the corner of 23rd and Walnut in Philadelphia. The meet-up will run from 7pm-9pm and…

Modern Drummer
Sep 4, 2012

Rock Your Business

What You And Your Company Can Learn From The Business Of Rock And Roll Would you like your business... to burst into public awareness like Lady Gaga? to have the long-lived success of Mick Jagger? to demonstrate the creativity of…

Modern Drummer
Sep 4, 2012

Steve Jordan Live Webcast and Q&A

On Thursday, September 6, 2012, Memphis Drum Shop will present multi-instrumentalist, composer, musical director and Grammy Award-winning artist/drummer Steve Jordan in a free live webcast from its myCymbal.com studios in Memphis, TN. For further details, visit memphisdrumshop.com/events and/or review the flyer below. For more about…

Modern Drummer
Sep 4, 2012
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Gretsch Drums Announces Winner of Exclusive Zac Brown Band Autographed Drumset

Gretsch Drums is proud to announce that Tim Hendrix of Blue Eye, Missouri was selected as the winner of the Gretsch ’57 Renown Giveaway. The prize was a five-piece set of Gretsch ’57 Renown drums, featuring a snare drum signed…

Modern Drummer
Aug 31, 2012

Profectio Engineering Bass Plate

The Bass Plate is a dock for mounting a pedal to a bass drum without having to clamp it to the hoop, which eliminates stress on the drum, distributes its weight more evenly, and lifts it slightly off the ground.…

Modern Drummer
Aug 30, 2012
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