Gear Reviews
Detailed assessments of the latest drum kits and accessories
Meinl Artist Concept Deep Hats and Bullet Stack
Warmer and more controllable, but still fast and trashy. We reviewed Meinl’s new 8″ Benny Greb Crasher hi-hats and the aggressive 18″ Thomas Lang Super Stack a few issues back. This month, we’re going to take a look at two…
Gretsch USA 5x14 and 6.5x14 Black Copper Snare Drums
Stealthy-looking, bold-sounding offerings from one of America’s most treasured brands. The Gretsch company has been producing world-class drums since 1883, which precedes the birth of the modern drumset by several decades. With such rich history comes great responsibility, and over…
Bauhaus’s Kevin Haskins
Drummer Kevin Haskins of iconic goth-rock band Bauhaus got interested in music as a teenager in the late ’70s, when his brother took him to a punk-rock festival in the basement of the 100 Club in London. The headlining band…
Dream Eclipse Series Cymbals
After considerable success with the original 21" Dark Matter Eclipse ride, Dream decided to flesh out a full setup of partially lathed cymbals. TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN
Canopus Type-R Drumset
A deliberately more aggressive-sounding option from Japan’s premier boutique brand. TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN
Welch Tuning Systems Artistry Series Drumset
A smooth, strong, and stable method for tensioning an entire drum with a single key. TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN
Latin-Jazz Great Jimmy Branly
We recently caught up with Cuban-born/L.A.-based drummer Jimmy Branly before a gig at the famed Baked Potato music club. TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN
Gibraltar GSSVR Stealth Side V Rack
Gibraltar is revered for its extensive catalog of professional-quality and competitively priced pedals, stands, and rack systems. TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN
Doc Sweeney Classic Collection Snares
Doc Sweeney is one of only a few companies that specializes in steam-bending snares and kits out of premium domestic and exotic wood. TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN
New Gear From Yamaha, Tama, Promark, Gio, Cympad, and More
New Gear from Yamaha, Tama, Promark, Gio Cymbals, Cympad, and Latin Percussion. TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN
WFL III Drums
More than six decades ago, William F. Ludwig Sr. developed a 3-ply drum shell formula that featured a ply of poplar sandwiched between two plies of maple. That classic formula is back. TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS…
Sabian AAX Brilliant Cymbals
Sabian’s AAX series was created especially for drummers playing in modern or mainstream music, in styles ranging from pop to heavy metal. TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN
Gretsch 5.5x14 Brooklyn Standard Snare
Gretsch recently teamed up with endorsing artist Mike Johnston to develop a snare drum that would be extremely versatile and be able to produce a variety of useful tones at different tunings. TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS…
Social Distortion’s Dave Hidalgo Jr.
Dave Hidalgo Jr. joined Ludwig in 2010 shortly after becoming a full-time member of legendary punk band Social Distortion. TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN
