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Toca ColorSound Tambourines
Toca ColorSound tambourines are available in red, green, blue, white, and hot pink. These 10" models feature lightweight, exotic acacia hardwood shells and double rows of nickel- and brass-plated jingles. List price: $38. tocapercussion.com
Attack John Sferra Signature Snare Batter
The John Sferra signature snare drum head is based on Attack’s heavy-duty Blast Beat 2-ply coated batter, with the addition of a top dot. The Sferra is Attack’s thickest and strongest head, but it offers a crisp, powerful response and…
Tama New Finishes
Tama has added the volcanic red burst finish to the Starclassic Bubinga series, and molten satin brown burst to the Starclassic Maple line. These finishes feature a new process that creates flowing patterns of color that appear almost iridescent under…
Sennheiser IE 7 Headphones
The IE 7 is a lightweight ear-canal-style headphone that features outstanding customized noise isolation (up to 26 dB of noise reduction). It is suitable for professional monitoring and comes with accessories (cable clip, cleaning tool, dual-flange and gummy ear adapters)…
Tama Starphonic Steel Snare Drum
Tama has augmented its acclaimed Starphonic snare line with a 6x14 model featuring a 1 mm steel shell finished with high-gloss black nickel plating. This drum is designed to offer a crisp, sharp, open sound with symphonic-level snare sensitivity. Starphonic…
Paiste Alpha Swiss Crashes
The perforated 18" Alpha Thin Swiss crash is designed to be explosive, forceful, trashy, and mysterious sounding, with a fast and balanced decay. The 18" Alpha Medium Swiss crash is slightly heavier but responds very quickly and delivers a trashy…
Cympad Ride Cymbal Optimizer
New and improved Optimizer ride cymbal washers feature a higher density, firmer foam, and increased height to better support larger, heavier ride and crash cymbals. They come in a two-pack, with a list price of $5. cympad.com
SKB Drum Soft Cases
SKB’s new Drum Soft cases have a polyurethane inner wall that makes the sides more rigid and adds additional protection. The outside is wrapped with 600-denier nylon, while the padded interior is plush lined. Each case includes carrying handles and…
What Happens When We Crash
Check out this fascinating video that’s been making its way around the social networks recently. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kpoanOlb3-w It’s one of a series of videos shot by the Fluke Corporation, a company that manufactures high-tech vibration-testing devices.
Zoom R8 Digital Recorder
The R8 is a compact digital multitrack recorder (eight-track playback and two-track simultaneous recording), audio interface, control surface, and pad sampler. Its built-in drum sounds can be triggered using eight pads and three bank keys to create loops. You can…
Alesis DM10 Studio Kit With New Rack
The DM10 Studio Kit features Alesis’s new four-post StageRack with upgraded clamps and high-quality mini-boom cymbal arms. The clamps, mounts, and integrated boom cymbal arms are fully adjustable and feature large wing nuts that enable quick adjustments without having to…
MusicNomad Equipment Care Cymbal Cleaner and Drum Detailer
After twelve months of intensive research and development, MusicNomad Equipment Care has released a line of eco-friendly, high-quality drum and cymbal cleaners, polishes, and towels. With every purchase, the company contributes funds to help musicians, through its advocacy organization, MusicNomad.com.…
Killswitch Engage’s Justin Foley Joins Unearth on Mayhem Fest and European Hell On Earth Tour
Massachusetts metal merchants Unearth have officially welcomed Killswitch Engage drummer Justin Foley to the fold for the band's upcoming slot on this summer's Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Fest and their European headlining tour (dubbed the Hell On Earth Tour) to…
Pro-Mark SD6 Multipurpose Stick and Nylon-Bristle Brushes
The SD6 is a maple stick, similar in design to Pro-Mark’s SD9 but with a felt ball on the butt end. It’s 16" long and .610" in diameter, with a relatively long taper and an oval wood tip. List price:…
