Massive, upfront tones that will steal the show live and in the studio. Angel Drums is a small Hungarian company that prides itself on making no compromises when it comes to the quality of the snares and drumsets that it produces. Every last detail, from the wood selection to the handcrafted hardware, is carefully executed to ensure that the end result is one of the most beautiful, durable, and musical instruments on the planet. We were fortunate to intercept a segment-shell maple drumkit from Angel before it made its way to its forever home in the Pacific Northwest. Let’s check it out. The Specs The kit we received for review comprised an 8×12 tom, a 14×14 floor tom, a 16×20 bass drum, and a 6×13 snare. All of the drums were handcrafted from premium maple using the segment-shell design, which is when small rectangular blocks of wood are glued together […]

February 2021 Issue