Hex Stax and Groove Chain-ger Handmade metallic accessories that provide funky, trashy textures.   Creative Percussion was founded by drummer and carpenter Kevin Feeney with one stated mission: to produce high-quality, creative percussion products with no limits. Two such products are the Hex Stax, which comprises three layers of hand-hammered and torched stainless steel for short and trashy yet musical sounds, and the Groove Chain-ger, which is a steel ring with chains attached that sits atop 12″, 13″, or 14″ drums to produce a rattling natural reverb. We were sent the 7″ Hex Stax ($33.99) and the 14″ Chain-ger ($39.99). Let’s check them out. Hex Stax This unique stacker consists of three layers of hex-shaped steel that are cut, hammered, and torched by hand. As a result, no two versions are exactly alike. The company currently offers three models: a 7″ set, which we were sent, a 9″ set, and […]

November 2019 Issue