Product Close-Up Angel Black Wenge Segment-Shell Drumset Rare African hardwood meets Eastern European ruggedness. Angel is a Hungarian company that prides itself on taking no shortcuts and making no compromises when it comes to the quality of its drums. It’s very careful with its selection of responsibly harvested timber, which includes European maple, oak, ash, acacia, and walnut, as well as hard-to-obtain exotic species from around the globe, like red oak, rosewood, meranti, and black wenge, which is what was used to create the kit we have for review. In-House Hardware Before we dig deeper into the build and sound of the black wenge shells, let’s take a look at the hardware, which Angel makes as well. The tube lugs (mini versions for the toms and bass drum and full-size for the snare) are hand-machined from high-quality brass, which the company says results in improved tone and durability. The simple […]