Drum Workshop sent Modern Drummer over one of their newest Collector Series Icon snare drums for a look-see. The Alex Gonzalez DW Collector’s Series ICON snare drum was created as a tribute to Latin Pop icons Mana and their legendary drummer Alex Gonzalez. After joining Mana at the age of 15, Alex’s backbeat has helped power the band to the incredible international success of a dozen Grammy awards and over 40 million albums sold. The specs are pretty straight forward and in line with DW’s usual quality in top-shelf drums. Alex’s Icon snare features an 11-ply HVLT North American Hard Maple shell with a Birdseye maple outer veneer that is dyed gray and features laser-cut wood inlays of the Mana logo, Alex’s signature and iconic rose logo in red, along with his portrait. The intricate inlays are crafted from dyed pear wood, koto, and tulip woods. No reinforcement rings are […]

August 2023 Issue