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TightScrew Non-Loosening Tension Rods
TightScrews are machined tension rods with a patented built-in nylon insert that allows for snug, precise tuning and is designed to prevent detuning. Standard models are available in 1 5/8" (42 mm), 2" (52 mm), 2 1/2" (65 mm), and…
Kaces Razor Series Drum Bag Sets
Kaces is offering two new five-piece Razor drum bag sets for standard- and fusion-size kits. Each bag is crafted with a padded ballistic nylon exterior, a soft protective interior lining, reinforced double stitching, and a padded handle, packaged in a…
Yamaha DTX500 and DTX700 Series Electronic Kits
Yamaha is now using a numbering system to designate different series of electronic drumkits based on the brain used in the configuration. All the kits in the 500 series feature the redesigned DTX500 Drum Trigger Module, which includes 427 drum,…
Web Update News
John Tempesta is in the studio working on a new Cult record. For more on John go to moderndrummer-com.go-vip.net/2010/11/john-tempesta-2/. 311 have a new studio album out, Universal Pulse, produced by Bob Rock (Aerosmith, Metallica) and mixed by drummer Chad…
Taye MetalWorks Series Pedals
Taye MetalWorks pedals are designed to create a seamless bond between the player and the bass drum. Adjustable features include cam pitch, beater/spring assembly, beater head position, and footboard depth. The double version is easily convertible to a left-handed setup.…
LP Qube and Finger Shot Shakers, Rio Stanton Moore Pandeiro, and Hi-Hat Shekere
The Qube has an internal baffle design that allows for various shaker effects. Forward-and-back motion creates one sound; side-to-side creates another. When shook in a circular pattern, the Qube produces a double-time version of both. The Finger Shot is a…
Gibraltar Quad Mount Platform Stand and Turning Point Swing Nuts
Gibraltar’s elliptical-leg Quad Mount platform stand (7700Q) allows players to mount two electronic tom pads along with two cymbal arms directly from the platform mount of one stand. Quad Mount platform stands are lightweight and portable and can accommodate a…
Gretsch Full Range Ash Side Snares
Gretsch’s new Full Range ash side snare drums combine cutting tones with convenient mounting placement. Ash wood is inherently dense and produces a high pitch and bright timbre, making it an ideal choice for auxiliary snare shells. Available in 6x10…
TRX 22" ICON Heavy Ride Cymbal
Weighing in at a hefty 4,500 grams (9.5 pounds), the new 22" ICON Heavy Ride cymbal contains as much metal as a typical 24" ride. This cymbal was designed in conjunction with TRX artist Arin Ilejay (Avenged Sevenfold) and features…
Tanglewood Jazz Festival Presents NEA Jazz Master Jimmy Cobb in Master Class for Drummers
Free to drum students, Sept. 4 session Precedes "NEA Jazz Masters Concert" LENOX, Mass., Aug. 2011 -- NEA Jazz Master Jimmy Cobb will present a Master Class for Drummers on Sunday, September 4, at the Tanglewood Jazz Festival. The master class –which…
Ahead XT Snare Drums
The new XT snare drums from Ahead are handcrafted in the USA from extra-thin, exotic wood shells. The 6x14 drums are now available in a selection of sustainable hardwoods, including American black cherry, African mahogany, and Bolivian rosewood. The XT’s…
SuperNova Custom Drums
Supernova Custom Drums builds models tailored to customers’ requirements, with many different shell composition options. Standard woods used for ply drums include birch, maple, oak, and mahogany. The company also offers metal snare drums and stave drums of various wood…
World's Fastest Drummer World Finals 2011 Wrap Up
The Worlds Fastest Drummer competition celebrated its tenth anniversary as a featured attraction at NAMM Summer Session 2011 in Nashville, Tennessee. The contest consisted of two categories, Battle of the Hands™ and Battle of the Feet™. The Preliminary Heats were…
Paiste Twenty Custom Collection
The Twenty Custom Collection is a newly designed series for a range of modern musical styles such as R&B, alternative rock, pop, and metal. Each cymbal is handmade from CuSn20 bronze. The lineup includes 20" and 22" Full rides; 16",…
