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Drummer Blog: Seek Irony’s Rom Gov Talks Moving From Tel Aviv to Austin
Hey, Modern Drummer! How’s it going? My name is Rom Gov and I’m the drummer for the band Seek Irony. My band and I are originally from Tel Aviv, Israel and we recently relocated to our new home base of…
Showroom: Mapex Including SONIClear Bearing Edge on Saturn V Series Drums
The award-winning SONIClear bearing edge and the new SONIClear tom holder are now standard features on every Saturn V set. The SONIClear is said to eliminate the problem of rack toms not resonating to their full potential after they’re mounted…
Showroom: Headhunters Dreamcatchers Brushes
Dreamcatchers incorporate an adjustable nylon hoop and a traditional non-retractable wire brush. The hoop is expandable and can be retracted back to the handle. The nylon hoop helps compress the wire brush filaments into the drumhead more readily for a…
Showroom: Vater Mallets and Marching/Orchestral Implements
The new Power Bass Drum mallets feature a shaft that starts with a .870"-diameter grip and then slightly tapers up to a .890" diameter at the head. This allows for a heavy and powerful sound, and the shaft is designed…
News: Moore Music Announces Monthly Drummer Hang
Moore Music has announced a monthly Drummer Hang event for drummers, beginning in February. The Drummer Hang is intended to bring local and regional drummers of all ages, styles, and skill together for a casual evening of networking, gear demos,…
Rock Perspectives: The Mighty Three-Stroke Ruff (VIDEO)
The following post is excerpted from the March 2015 of Modern Drummer Magazine. Rock Perspectives Diamonds in the Ruff Part 1: The Mighty Three-Stroke by Matt Starr The first thing I learned when I started taking drum lessons was the…
Peace Drums at NAMM 2015 (VIDEO)
In this video tour from NAMM 2015, Mark Esquer shows us the range of new products from Peace Drums. First off, we look at a Paragon series drumset featuring Deuce lugs, 9-ply Canadian maple shells with a kamfleur tree veneer, and…
Drummer Blog: Vince Wilburn Jr. Talks Heroes, Projects, and Uncle Miles
Hello, MD readers. Vince here. I consider myself eternally blessed. From an early age, I was able to experience music from the very best seat in the house—backstage. My mom took me to all the greatest gigs, giving me a…
Big Bang Distribution at NAMM 2015 (VIDEO)
In this video from NAMM 2015, Big Bang Distribution president, Bob Kasha, walks us through several of the new products available from the company in 2015. Among the new items from Big Bang this year is the Switch Kick bass…
Tama at NAMM 2015 (VIDEO)
In this video from NAMM 2015, Tama’s Terry Bissette leads us through the company’s new hardware, drumsets, hardware, and snare drums. New for 2015 is the Superstar Classic drumset that features 100%-maple shells and comes in either a five-or seven-piece…
Win a complete set of Ludwig drums and Paiste cymbals fresh from Bonzo Bash 2015!
Due to a database error, The Ludwig Drum / Paiste Cymbals contest has been extended until June 10th, 2015. Everyone who entered previously will need to reenter this contest for a chance to win. This iconic drumset was specially configured…
Yamaha Drums at NAMM 2015 (VIDEO)
In this video from NAMM 2015, Yamaha Drums’ Jim Haler explains how the company’s new apps will further its hybrid kit concept, which combines electronics and acoustic drums. Yamaha has developed iPhone and iPad apps to control the electronic modules…
DW Drums at NAMM 2015 (VIDEO)
In this video from NAMM 2015, a trio of DW employees, Rich Sikra, Ruben Steinhauser, and Beto Benitez, takes us on a tour through many of the company’s new offerings in hardware, drumsets, snares, and accessories. New to the MDD…
RBH Drums at NAMM 2015 (VIDEO)
In this video from NAMM 2015, RBH Drums’ Bruce Hagwood shows us an assortment of sets and snares, including the new Americana Jump Kit with 13x16 bass drum and Axis snare basket, the Diamond Series drumkit with hand-cut inlays, solid-leather…
