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 product. When I am reviewing snares, I take them apart and look at the craftsmanship behind the drum (drilled holes, edges, and other fine details.) With the cymbals, I take them out on gigs to really see (hear) what the cymbals can do in a real playing environment. With drum sets, I tap the shells, and I look at the fine details of a set: mounting hardware, rims, edges, wood types, and more. Then I play them, a lot!!! Writing reviews is in fact a lot of fun, I’m exposed to a lot of different products and new ideas in the drum world and I get to bring them into […]

December 2024 Issue