Shop Talk
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.
Paul Jamison
Paul Jamieson's name keeps popping up in interviews with professional drummers. He's the behind-the-scenes person who has built and customized drums TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN
Shop Talk - Al Duffy
Al Duffy has been playing drums for forty-seven years. And that fact, perhaps more than any other, accounts for his singular reputation as a drum designer, craftsman and innovator. Now the key research and development source at Nashville’s Pearl International—and…
Shop Talk
It's really sad to say that throughout my years of professional playing, I've come across so many excellent drummers who don't take the time to care for their instrument. TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN
Shop Talk: Tuning Your Snare Drum
A common complaint among many drummers is excessive snare drum rattling and buzzing when striking another drum in the set. Another familiar complaint is, "my snare drum just never sounds crisp enough." Bear in mind that there will always be…
