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Modern Drummer is the world’s most widely read drum magazine, is dedicated entirely to the art of drumming and caters to the needs of amateur, semi-pro, and professional drummers.

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Dream Cymbals and Gongs at NAMM 2015 (VIDEO)

In this video from NAMM 2015, Dream Cymbals and Gongs president, Andy Morris, takes on a tour of what’s new from the company for this year. Dream is a Canadian company making hand-hammered, cast cymbals in China, and new this…

Modern Drummer
Feb 10, 2015

What You Need to Know About...Effects Cymbals

This article originally ran in the Oct/Nov 2012 issue of Drum Business.   by Ben Meyer   The term effects, or FX, is applied to a wide array of cymbals, from tiny splashes to giant, oddly shaped sheets of metal…

Modern Drummer
Jan 2, 2015

Product Close-Up: TRX CRX Series Cymbals (From the January 2014 Issue)

by Michael Dawson The California-based TRX offers a full range of Turkish-made cymbals for the contemporary drummer. Earlier this year, the company launched a new collection of lower-cost B20 cymbals, which are made in China. This line, called CRX, comprises…

Modern Drummer
Dec 3, 2013

Product Close-Up: Paiste Signature Precision Cymbals (November 2013 Issue)

  In April 2013, Paiste launched the Signature Precision series, which is designed to capture all of the distinguished character and sophistication of the renowned Signature series in a more wallet-friendly package. The Precision line uses the same proprietary Signature…

Modern Drummer
Sep 26, 2013

Sabian Players’ Choice 2012 Winners

December 2012 Product Close-Up  Sabian 2012 Players’ Choice Winners by David Ciauro Last year Sabian introduced twelve prototype cymbals within its network of existing series and let the public decide which models would make it into production. Top artists like…

Modern Drummer
Oct 17, 2012
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Listen to a Sound File of Mapex’s Black Panther Velvetone Drumset

  The complete review of the Mapex Black Panther vintage-style Velvetone drumset is on page 22 of the December 2011 issue of Modern Drummer magazine. Click below to listen to Mapex artist Gregg Bissonette play some classic grooves on the…

Modern Drummer
Oct 18, 2011

Listen to a Sound File of Mapex’s Black Panther Blaster Drumset

The complete review of the Mapex Black Panther maple/walnut Blaster drumset is on page 24 of the September issue of Modern Drummer magazine.            

Modern Drummer
Jul 18, 2011

Listen to a Sound File of Zildjian’s 22-inch Swish Knocker

22" A Swish Knocker The complete review is on page 25 of the August issue of Modern Drummer magazine.  

Modern Drummer
Jun 21, 2011
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