For any drummer who has had the experience of the clear, three-sided drum cage, Drum Baffles are here! No more cages! Matthew Schallmo of Drum Baffles has identified one of the main reasons why people need drum cages: The CYMBALS! Cymbals are the high-end, in-your-face sound that usually gets most of the complaints. Modern Drummer received a set of Drum Baffles to reflect on and see if they indeed help with the impact and intensity of sound bleeding from cymbals that goes on in a playing environment. The set we received was called the “Hybrid Bundle.” It consists of two 23” round baffles and two 30” round baffles, as well as a heavy duty soft carrying case. Each baffle is made of premium liquid acrylic that measures a full quarter inch thick. Most other sound baffles on the market are made of a lesser, pelletized acrylic product that is half […]

September 2025 Issue