Brian Hill
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.
Ludwig Universal Model Snare Drums—Six Sweet Cherry Plies
Let’s take a Modern Drummer Product Close-Up look at the newest version of an iconic classic snare drum from yesteryear. But first, let’s take a quick look back in time. The Ludwig “Universal” Model Snare Drums were first introduced in…
Baldman Percussion Presents: The Junk Hat 2.0!
New Junk for Sound Junkies! Mike McKee and his partner in comedy (or rather, drumming!), Danny Young, are two bald headed working drummers and percussion builders based in Nashville, TN. They call themselves Baldman Percussion. Through trial and error, these…
A Year in Reviews
2024 was a great year for new drum gear, in this year alone I have reviewed new drum sets, new snare drums, some new cymbals, and some new thrones. As always, when I review a product, I really review the…
Yamaha Tour Custom Maple Shells
One Beautifully Cohesive Instrument The badge on the drum says, “Handcrafted Since 1967.” The year of the Summer of Love. Ok! To me, that also says that Yamaha has had some time to get really good at making drums and…
Trinity 18” Heavy Holey Crash
Trinity Cymbals are HEAVY Trinity Cymbals have been around for several years. However, the cymbals themselves seem much older than the U.S. distribution that brings them to us today. Trinity Cymbals was officially founded in 2019 in Weaverville, CA, in…
