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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.

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Product Close-Up - Zildjian - Avedis Series Cymbals

Given the great success of the vintage-style Kerope line, which was launched at the 2014 Winter NAMM Show as a tribute to highly coveted Turkish-made K cymbals, it comes as no surprise that Zildjian would do a similar reworking of…

Modern Drummer
Mar 8, 2017

Product Close-Up – Canopus Snare Drums

Canopus is one of the premier boutique drum manufacturers in Japan, specializing in reinventing classic designs from the past and refining contemporary drum construction methods. The Yaiba II series is the company’s foray into a more affordable price point and…

Modern Drummer
Mar 8, 2017

Product Close-Up - Tama Pedals

Tama has introduced the next generation of its Iron Cobra and Speed Cobra pedals with smart enhancements that focus on feel, stability, and sound. The company’s engineers managed to reduce weight in certain key areas while fortifying the pedals’ overall…

Modern Drummer
Mar 8, 2017

PRODUCT CLOSE-UP - Natal - Arcadia Series

The last time we checked out Natal, we talked about their vision to offer a range of high-level drumsets. Each kit comes with the same high-quality components, but it was the species of wood that differentiated each model. The company…

Modern Drummer
Feb 23, 2017

PRODUCT CLOSE-UP - Sabian - HH Remastered Cymbals

For the past couple years, Canadian cymbal company Sabian has been revamping its manufacturing to put greater focus on the old-world hand-hammered stage of its process. We saw the initial results of those efforts with the introduction of the gnarly,…

Modern Drummer
Feb 23, 2017
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PRODUCT CLOSE-UP - Cymbal Packs

So you’ve never considered a cymbal pack before and generally like to purchase cymbals one at a time based on what your needs are at the moment? That’s totally understandable. But could there be some great advantages to buying a…

Modern Drummer
Feb 23, 2017

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

Modern Drummer
Feb 23, 2017

Product Close-Up - Van Kleef All Titanium and B20 Bronze Snares

Sheffield, England–based VK Drums has quickly risen to the top of the high-end custom-shop heap with its elegant and highly musical range of snare drums. We tested a trio of titanium, stainless-steel, and aluminum models in the March 2016 issue,…

Modern Drummer
Feb 23, 2017
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