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New Gear from DW, Aquarian, Gon Bops, Tama, Pearl, and more

DW Collector’s Series Pure Almond Drumset Pure Almond drumsets have been added to the Collector’s Series. Features include a new staggered tandem core shell that’s said to put less tension on the shell and to balance the inherent attack and…

Apr 30, 2019

New Gear from Gretsch, Latin Percussion, DW, 64 Audio, Nordic, and more

Gretsch Catalina Series Additions The Catalina Special Edition kit features 7-ply all-birch shells, 30-degree bearing edges, a round tom mount on the bass drum, GTS suspension mounts, and Gretsch-branded thumbscrews and bolts. A limited number of Ebony Satin and Blue…

Mar 27, 2019

Industry Happenings

Michael Kennedy, the longtime drummer with George Strait and the Ace in the Hole Band, passed away last August 31 at the age of fifty-nine. TO READ THE FULL STORY: LOG IN Digital Access $4.99 /month or $49.99 /year SAVE…

Jan 30, 2019

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. TO READ THE FULL STORY: LOG IN Digital Access $4.99 /month or $49.99 /year SAVE 15% Digital…

by Mike Dawson
Jan 30, 2019

New Gear from Paiste, Promark, Roland, Tama, Ultimate Ears, Gon Bops and Drum Workshop!

Check out some of the latest gear from Paiste, Promark, Roland, Tama, Ultimate Ears, Gon Bops and Drum Workshop! TO READ THE FULL STORY: LOG IN Digital Access $4.99 /month or $49.99 /year SAVE 15% Digital Monthly Magazine 47 Years…

Jul 31, 2018

DW - Contemporary Classic Drumset

When DW’s “wood whisperer,” John Good, met with studio legend Russ Kunkel to discuss building one kit for touring and another for the studio, an idea was born. For the road, DW’s Classic series was a no-brainer for Kunkel. However,…

Article by David Ciauro | Video by Michael Dawson
May 30, 2018

DW - 5000 Series Lowboy Hi-Hat

Before the modern hi-hat existed there was a device that allowed early drumset players to control a pair of small crash cymbals with a pedal. This aptly named lowboy extended a foot or so above the floor, which helped keep…

by Michael Dawson
Dec 28, 2017

Industry Insights - Drum Workshop's Don Lombardi

This merging of the best elements of past and present technology is largely due to the personal influence of DW president Don Lombardi. TO READ THE FULL STORY: LOG IN Digital Access $4.99 /month or $49.99 /year SAVE 15% Digital…

by Rick Van Horn
Oct 19, 2017

PRODUCT CLOSE-UP - DW Collector’s Series Pure Oak Drumset

With all of DW’s experiments in drum shell construction, you may be surprised to learn that it wasn’t until recently that the company began to explore the bright, clean timbre of hard oak. TO READ THE FULL STORY: LOG IN…

Feb 23, 2017

Dave Matthews Band's Carter Beauford

“I tried to assemble a kit that would fit with what we were doing musically,” says Carter Beauford. “Everyone in the Dave Matthews Band comes from a different musical background, and we were all those different backgrounds through the music.…

Feb 23, 2017

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…

Michael Dawson
Feb 23, 2017

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…

Michael Dawson
Feb 17, 2017