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Video Demo! Noble & Cooley - SS Classic, Horizon, and Walnut Snare Drums
This excerpt is taken from the complete article that appears in the March 2016 issue, which is available here. Product Close-Up Noble & Cooley SS Classic, Horizon, and Walnut Snare Drums 150-plus years in business, and the historic American company…
VIDEO DEMO! Gretsch Renown Birch and Walnut Drumsets
The excerpt below is taken from the complete article that appears in the July 2015 issue, which is available here. Product Close-Up Gretsch Renown Birch and Walnut Drumsets Two new shell offerings expand the tonal spectrum. A couple years back…
Product Close-Up: Natal Walnut US Rock Drumset (VIDEO)
This review originally appeared in the March 2015 issue of Modern Drummer, which can be purchased here. Product Close-Up Natal Walnut US Rock Drumset A top-notch kit created for aggressive, deep, punchy sounds. Natal’s history and vision are worth exploring. The…
Natal at NAMM 2015 (VIDEO)
In this video from NAMM 2015, Natal’s Josh Touchton walks us through the company’s new offerings for 2015. Natal has debuted a new mid-level drumkit, called Arcadia. The shells are birch-over-poplar, and two colors are available: transparent cherry red and…
Showroom: Gretsch Adds Walnut and Birch to the Renown Series
Gretsch’s Renown Walnut is a new line designed for the experienced player who is looking for a differentiated kit that delivers deep, rich tones with clear attack. “Our Renown Maple series has been a fantastic sounding and performing drumset for…
Product Close-Up: Geo. H. Way Tradition Snare Drums (From the June 2014 Issue)
by Michael Dawson George Way is a legendary figure in American drum manufacturing. He started his first drum company, Advance, in the early twentieth century and began working with Leedy in 1921, where he had a hand in a number…
Product Close-Up: ddrum Paladin Walnut Speakeasy Drumset (From the February 2014 Issue)
by Michael Dawson When ddrum first arrived in the 1980s, it made only electronic drums and triggers and was owned by Clavia, the Swedish maker of Nord series keyboards and synthesizers. Ddrum was sold to Armadillo Enterprises—which also owns Dean…
Taye Walnut/Maple Specialty Snare
The TSWM1407SNW combines walnut and maple in a 7x14 shell. The walnut offers a bright and dry tone, while the maple adds warmth and sustain. Six-ply maple SoundRings help focus the attack. A high-gloss lacquer finish and vintage-style tube lugs…
Tama Starclassic Select Walnut Drumset
Tama Starclassic Select Walnut Drumset by David Ciauro As I was setting up these absolutely stunning Starclassic Select drums, I couldn’t help but be taken aback by their beauty. The deep-brown, satin-finish walnut shells have such a rich quality, which…
Mapex Saturn Special Edition Studioease Drumset
Mapex Saturn Special Edition Studioease Drumset by Michael Dawson The Saturn series is a line of high-end drums designed for professional touring and studio drummers alike. Whereas Mapex’s other high-end line, Orion, is built exclusively with North American maple shells,…
