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What You Need to Know About...Counterhoops

  This article originally ran in the July/Aug 2010 issue of Drum Business.   by Fran Azzarto   Counterhoops are among the more mysterious elements of a drumkit. Some drummers aren’t even aware that there are different types, and among…

Modern Drummer
Mar 11, 2015

What You Need to Know About...Drum Shells

This article originally ran in the Sept/Oct 2011 issue of Drum Business.   by Fran Azzarto   So far in this column, we’ve discussed drumsticks and counterhoops. Now it’s time to dig in and take a look at what we…

Modern Drummer
Feb 9, 2015

Product Close-Up: Magnus Opus FiBro-Tone Snare Drums (April 2014 Issue)

by Michael Dawson Magnus Opus founder and creative director Ron Adams has been fascinated by composite-shell drums since purchasing a Fibes Crystalite set in 1972. He then went on to pursue a degree in metallurgy and materials engineering, and now…

Modern Drummer
Feb 25, 2014

Toca Synergy Fiberglass Conga Set

Toca Percussion recently introduced a fiberglass version of its popular and affordably priced Synergy series conga set. These drums feature 28"-tall shells with 10" and 11" head diameters. The drums are fitted with natural rawhide heads to produce high, bright…

Modern Drummer
Dec 29, 2011
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