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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.
Provenance - 6x14 Jaguar XJS Snare
English company Provenance has carved a unique niche in the collectors market, offering high-quality snare drums built out of reclaimed materials from retired high-performance machines. With a stated mission to build the ultimate historical musical instruments, Provenance is careful to…
Product Close-Up - Cask Drum Craft
The Cask Drum Company is a boutique manufacturer out of Post Falls, Idaho, owned and operated by Micah Doering. He sent us two snare drums for review. TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN
Product Close-Up - Index Drums
If you’re looking for new percussive sounds for low-volume gigs, then you might appreciate what the Forest King line of wooden drumheads from Index Drums has to offer. TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN
Istanbul Mehmet - X-Ray Series Cymbals
For drummers favoring more unusual cymbals, there’s the Xperience line, which includes the X-Ray options we have for review. All X-Ray cymbals are perforated to increase trashiness and decrease decay, and they are available with three different patterns of holes.…
Natal - Café Racer Series Drumset
Natal’s initial drum catalog included metal and stave-shell snares and ply-shell drumkits made from ash, birch, maple, bubinga, and American walnut. In early 2016 the company released a new series, Café Racer, which features North American tulipwood shells. TO READ…
Paiste - Signature Rides
This past year Paiste collaborated with some of its top artists to craft a handful of unique cymbals. These new models include the 20" Signature Vir2ocity Duo ride for prog-rock legend Carl Palmer, the purple-finished 22" Signature Dry Heavy ride…
Roland - KT-9 and FD-9 Kick and Hi-Hat Controllers
Finally! Near-noiseless pedals for a quieter e-drum experience. TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN
Gibraltar - Beat EFX Bass Pedal Enhancers
Always looking to introduce unique accessory items to its catalog, Gibraltar developed a trio of bass drum beater attachments that add an extra layer of sound to every stroke. The Beat EFX enhancers are constructed using a small hard-plastic mounting…
RBH - 6x14 Poplar Prestige Snare
The Prestige series is Virginia Beach–based custom shop RBH’s line of single-ply, steam-bent snares that are crafted by hand out of premium North American lumber. These drums are finished in hand-rubbed oil and wax to preserve and accentuate the natural,…
Latin Percussion - Americana and Matador Cajons, Cajon Saddle, and Percussion Pack
LP’s catalog of cajons and accessories has become quite expansive over the past few years. New additions have been arriving in various shapes, sizes, and materials. We received a couple new cajons to check out, one of which is shaped…
DW - Collector’s Series Cherry/Mahogany Drumset
The Collector’s Series is DW’s flagship line, comprising a variety of single-species shell types (maple, cherry, and red oak) and hybrid mixtures, such as the poplar/maple Classics, the maple/gum Jazz, and the bamboo/birch Eco-X. Adding deeper- and darker-sounding mahogany to…
Istanbul Mehmet - Sahra and Kirkor Signature Rides
Mehmet recently added two 22" rides to its Signature series, the Sahra and Kirkor, which balance the dark, nuanced sounds of traditional Turkish cymbals with the control and clarity required by today’s drummer. Let’s check them out. TO READ THE…
DrumLite - LED System
Drummers Jeff Sevaldson and Joey Nesbitt established DrumLite in 2011 in an effort to pump up the visual appeal of the drumset. What they created is an easy-to-install LED system comprising RGB light strips with 3M foam-backed adhesive and a…
Product Close-up - Paiste Giant Beat and 2002 Sound Edge Hi-Hats
This year Paiste introduced a slew of new cymbals, including an entire line of heavily hammered 2002 Big Beats, signature rides for top artists like Carl Palmer and Danny Carey, and some massive hi-hats and rides in the 2002 and…
