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Paiste Signature and Dark Energy Series Additions

The renowned Swiss cymbal maker celebrates thirty years of its Signature alloy with a smattering of add-ons to the Signature and Dark Energy lines.

by Michael Dawson
Jun 28, 2019

Yamaha Live Custom Hybrid Oak Drumset

A unique high-end offering featuring a blended wood/synthetic shell designed for maximum attack, projection, and punch.

by Michael Dawson
Jun 28, 2019

Crush Drumset and Hardware Product Close-Up

Crush Drums and Percussion entered the market with a bang in 2010, with a full range of drums and hardware and a “best in show” win at the company’s first NAMM Show in 2011.

by Christopher Kozar
May 29, 2019

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.”

by Michael Dawson
Apr 30, 2019

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.

by Michael Dawson
Feb 27, 2019

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 - 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 - Liberty Drumset

Liberty Drums is a UK-based manufacturer that builds its own shells from nearly limitless timbers and veneers into a wide range of handcrafted drumsets and snares. In addition to allowing drummers to design custom kits online at libertydrums.com, the company…

Modern Drummer
Feb 23, 2017

PRODUCT CLOSE-UP - Beier 15" Steel Snare Drums

There’s been a bit of buzz building around the snares coming from Jim Beier’s shop in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin. Blue Öyster Cult’s Jules Radino, Olivia Newton-John’s Mark Beckett, and Charlie Daniels’ Pat McDonald have been using them live, and Nashville session…

Modern Drummer
Feb 23, 2017

PRODUCT CLOSE-UP - Remo Dorado Cajon

Remo’s new Dorado cajon is a traditional fixed-faceplate instrument that’s handcrafted in California using birch plywood and high-quality compression springs with over 400 coils. The cajon has deep resonance and a lot of versatility. The increased low-end resonance is a…

Modern Drummer
Feb 23, 2017

PRODUCT CLOSE-UP - Stone Thrones Drum Seat Covers

Chris Stone, founder of Stone Thrones, has founded a custom shop that offers something very useful and clever: high-quality and durable drum seat covers. I recently ordered a set of covers for my twenty-year-old Roc-n-Soc throne with a backrest. I…

Modern Drummer
Feb 23, 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 - Bucks County Drum Company

Bucks County is a custom shop located thirty-five miles north of Philadelphia in the small borough of Perkasie. The company offers drums with just about any type and size of ply shell in any lacquer, satin, stain, or wrap finish.…

Modern Drummer
Feb 23, 2017

PRODUCT CLOSE-UP - KUMU

Founded in 1984 by Finnish builder Pekka Helanen, Kumu started out making acoustic and electric guitars and basses in addition to drums. TO READ THE FULL STORY: LOG IN Digital Access $4.99 /month or $49.99 /year SAVE 15% Digital Monthly…

Modern Drummer
Feb 23, 2017