Gear Reviews
Detailed assessments of the latest drum kits and accessories
PDP Concept Series LTD Mapa Burl 4-Piece Shell Pack & Matching Snare Drum A limited-edition gem, perfect for play and display
This year, Pacific Drums and Percussion (PDP) introduced a stunning Mapa Burl drum kit & matching snare drum. These limited production drums have a look that stands out among the other PDP drum kit offerings. In our exclusive product close-up…
Walter G. Howe’s 1930’s Leedy Black Onyx Trap Set with Sentinel Silhouette Head
Northup Drums Museum is proud to present a time capsule drum kit that has everything including star power from the 1930’s! Let’s learn about this beautiful kit and it’s famous owner. Walter G. Howe of Boston, Massachusetts was a Leedy…
Tone Wings Add Some Focus to Your Drum Tone
I wasn’t quite sure what to expect when I first saw Tone Wings by Liquid Sound technologies. It’s not your every-day drum product. At first glance, you might think they fell off a piece of expensive furniture. However, garnering my…
Evans Hybrid Sensory Percussion Sound System An Open Canvas for Sonic Expression
As a product that began as a successful Kickstarter campaign by Sunhouse Technologies, Sensory Percussion™ has matured and evolved thanks to a partnership with EVANS drumheads. The joint venture has created the new EVANS Hybrid Sensory Percussion Sound System. This…
Outlaw Drums Sound Control Technology Snare A Clean Sounding, Extremely Stable, Stave Constructed Snare Drum
Outlaw Drums are known as high quality stave construction drums that are built from centuries-old wood. They ooze with history. For anyone who owns one of these drums, they know how great they sound. Yet, in some circumstances and environments,…
beyerdynamic Reimagines its Classic M Series Microphones
beyerdynamic – the preferred audio brand for live music and studio professionals globally – is unveiling a redesign of its storied M Series mics at NAMM 2023. The iconic M Series, which has recorded Jimi Hendrix’s explosive guitar riffs and…
Latin Percussion Launch Panderos De Plena Folkloric Puerto Rican Drums
Latin Percussion is pleased to present its new Panderos De Plena, a collection of handheld drums to honor the rhythmic heritage and culture Puerto Rico. This further expands the brands extensive range of professional world and ethnic percussion instruments. Latin…
Gretsch Drums Launch Limited Edition 140th Anniversary Kit
When Friedrich Gretsch opened a small music shop in Brooklyn, N.Y. in 1883, no one expected his drums would become one of the most respected, iconic brands in music history. To celebrate, Gretsch is proud to present the Limited Edition…
Steve Smith’s 1980 Sonor Phonic Kit
In early 1980 Journey was preparing to hit the road to support their album Departure which included the hit single “Any Way You Want It.” By that time, the band was a headline act playing arenas across North America and…
DW Launches the Alex Gonzalez DW ICON™ Snare
Drum Workshop, Inc. is proud to present the Alex Gonzalez DW ICON™ Snare; a tribute to the legendary drummer of Latin pop icons Maná. Alex Gonzalez and his band, Maná, are one of the biggest pop/rock bands in the world.…
Your Sonic Universe Awaits with Evans Hybrid and Sensory Percussion
EVANS Drumheads, maker of the most technologically advanced drumheads on Earth, is thrilled to announce a new partnership with Sunhouse Technologies Inc. Building upon Sunhouse’s foundational Sensory Percussion technology, the joint venture features completely redesigned versions of both the hardware…
PDP Concept Metal Snare Drums Brushed Aluminum, Copper, and Brass Shells
Pacific Drums and Percussion (PDP) was formed by Drum Workshop (DW) in 1999 to provide a more affordable premium quality brand of drums, pedals, and hardware. PDP features “boutique-inspired, player friendly features, and best-in-class build-quality to more drummers around the…
Latin Percussion Launches Tito Puente Signature Timbale and Cowbell Sets
Latin Percussion is proud to launch the limited-edition Tito Puente Signature Timbale and Cowbell sets to mark the centennial of the birth of ‘El Rey del Timbal’. Famed composer, band leader, and percussionist, Tito Puente, had a career that spanned…
Roland TD-27KV2 Another V-Drum offering
Having already experienced some of Roland’s recent upgrades to their V-Drums lineup, I was eager to get ahold of their TD-27KV2 model. The TD-27KV2 is Roland’s mid-level kit, which is a step up in features (and price) from their TD-17KVX2.…
