LAX-1, SF-1, and MATT-1 Drumsticks and KDB-2 Cloud Beater Versatile drumset sticks and a modern take on the fluffy thumper. Nashville-based Innovative Percussion—one of the leading manufacturers of symphonic and marching sticks, mallets, and accessories—has been steadily growing its catalog of drumset products via strategic additions to the Signature and Innovation drumstick series, as well as high-quality kick drum beaters. IP’s most recent releases include signature models for top Nashville drummers Shannon Forrest (Toto, sessions) and Matt Billingslea (Taylor Swift), the versatile LAX-1 LA Session stick, and the puffy, vintage-style KDB-2 Cloud beater. We received samples of each to review, so let’s take a look. KDB-2 Cloud Beater ($21.95) The KDB-2 Cloud beater was designed to replicate the soft beaters that were commonly used in the mid-twentieth century. This beater is great for studio or live use when you require a rounder attack with greater low-end punch. The KDB-2 features […]

August 2020 Issue