Gear Reviews
Detailed assessments of the latest drum kits and accessories
Dream - Paper-Thin Crashes, TriHats, and Libor Hadrava Stacks
Since 2005, Dream Cymbals and Gongs has been providing competitively priced handcrafted instruments that are designed by professional Canadian percussionists and manufactured by expert metalsmiths in China. The company’s product line includes traditional Chinese effects (Lion, Han, and Jing), interesting…
Noble & Cooley - SS Classic, Horizon, and Walnut Snare Drums
Noble & Cooley’s history goes all the way back to 1854, when Silas Noble and James P. Cooley made their first marching snare drum in the kitchen of Cooley’s Massachusetts farmhouse. After moving production into a small factory, Noble &…
DW - Bass Drum Beaters
DW recently released a quartet of bass drum beaters that are designed to provide multiple tones and textures from a single source. The Black Sheep and Control Beater XL models were created in collaboration with top endorsers Rich Redmond and…
CooperGroove - GrooveGrip Performance Drumsticks
CooperGroove drumsticks feature a modification of traditional stick design with the intention of improving grip, stimulating pressure points, decreasing fatigue, and helping players who drop sticks due to sweaty hands. The namesake of these new tools is Chicago-area drummer Carlo…
Provenance - 4x14 VW Snare
From the scraps of a funky old work van to one of the funkiest-sounding snares around. TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN
Amedia - Kommagene Series Cymbals
These new cymbals are distinctly old-world in appearance, featuring flat profiles, unhammered bells, light and wide lathing, hand-hammered bows, and a proprietary aged finish, but they’re built for modern strength and stability. We were sent a set that included 15"…
Yamaha - Stage Custom Birth Hybrid Kit
The configuration that we have for review this month, the SCH2HP587, is the company’s most extensive package in this new acoustic/electronic category and offers more than enough to get you up and running right out of the box. TO READ…
Tycoon - Triple Play Cajon
Three distinct playing surfaces for ultimate tonal variety. TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN
Eddie Knight: A Living Legend of Leedy Lore
When I walked into the South Bend, Indiana, drum studio of veteran drummer/teacher/collector Eddie Knight, I picked up more sensory input than I could process. On the walls were autographed pictures of past guests and former students. While I looked…
The War on Drugs’ Charlie Hall
The War on Drugs hit the ground running after Lost in the Dream was released in March 2014, and never slowed down in 2015. MD caught up with drummer Charlie Hall while the band was performing in Miami. TO READ…
New and Notable
New and notable this month, Outlaw's Church Pew Drumset, Zildjian Premium Cymbal Bags and Cases, MXL PA-5K Drum Microphone Kit. and more. TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN
