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Modern Drummer is the world’s most widely read drum magazine, is dedicated entirely to the art of drumming and caters to the needs of amateur, semi-pro, and professional drummers.
Barton Vintage Beech Drumset
Barton is a relatively new California-based company that, according to its website, makes “real, honest drums that you can keep for a lifetime.”
Ultimate Ears Pro UE 6 Pro
This month we look at the Ultimate Ears' UE 6 Pro custom molds, which were designed with gigging drummers in mind to provide high-quality sounds.
Pfeifer Drum Co. Snares
Pfeifer launched the brand in 2017 with the September series, which features an innovative snare design with nine lugs and off set snare wires.
RBH Westwood Series Drumset
All RBH drum shells are handmade by Hagwood at the RBH shop in Virginia Beach, so there’s no difference in quality or craftsmanship between the Monarch and Westwood series.
Innovative Percussion
Two of IP’s latest signature designs are for legendary session drummer John “JR” Robinson and punk/metal great Brooks Wackerman.
Rogers USA Dyna-Sonic Snares
The new Dyna-Sonic snares are designed to be accurate replications of the original wood-shell models made during the company’s heyday in the 1960s.
NickyMoon Custom Cymbals
Even with the vast amount of choices on the market, there’s a particularly human element missing. I decided to change that and create my own unique instruments.”
Porter & Davies BC-X Bass Drum Monitoring System
Porter & Davies is a U.K.-based company that manufactures a range of high-quality tactile monitoring systems, including the flagship BC2, the rack-mountable BC2rm, and the portable BC Gigster.
British Drum Company - Lounge Series Drumset
Several personalities from the English drumming community came together to launch the British Drum Company.
Agean — R Series Low Noise Cymbals
Agean offers the unique R series cymbals, which are designed for low-volume practice and gigging situations.
Vic Firth — PureGrit and DoubleGlaze Drumsticks and VicWax Stick Wax
For extreme enhancement, the company introduced the antislip Vic Grip for a number of its most popular models. TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN
Yamaha — Crosstown Advanced Lightweight Hardware
They’re just as sturdy as steel, single-braced options, yet taken together have over ten pounds less heft.
Gretsch — Brooklyn Series Micro Kit
It’s a testament to Gretsch’s world-renowned craftsmanship when a tiny setup like this can be coaxed to produce such deep tones.
DW — Collector’s Series Pure Almond Snare
Almond is a difficult timber to work with, especially for drums, because the trees are thin and they rarely grow above 30 feet.
