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VIDEO - KAT Percussion NAMM Show 2014 New Gear Coverage
In this video KAT Percussion's Mark Moralez gives a tour of the KAT booth at The NAMM Show 2014. Kat Percussion began as a small company back in 1985 to make professional e-drum products at the highest level of…
VIDEO - Evans Drumheads NAMM Show 2014 New Gear Coverage
Evans Level 360 Product Specialist Ben shares information on the Evans Level 360 Heavyweight drumheads at the NAMM Show 2014. The NAMM Show is the world's largest trade-only event for the music products industry. It is one of the…
VIDEO - TreeWorks Chimes NAMM Show 2014 New Gear Coverage
TreeWorks' James Bratton giving a tour of the TreeWorks Chimes booth at The NAMM Show 2014. Developed and engineered by a percussionist frustrated by a scarcity of quality instruments, TreeWorks Chimes was founded in 1996 to provide musicians with,…
VIDEO - Meinl Percussion NAMM Show 2014 New Gear Coverage
In this video Meinl Percussion's German Beratto giving a tour of the Meinl Percussion booth at The NAMM Show 2014. Meinl Percussion, founded in 1951 by Roland Meinl, are noted for their fibreglass congas, and plywood gongs, which proved…
Product Close-Up: ddrum Paladin Walnut Speakeasy Drumset (From the February 2014 Issue)
by Michael Dawson When ddrum first arrived in the 1980s, it made only electronic drums and triggers and was owned by Clavia, the Swedish maker of Nord series keyboards and synthesizers. Ddrum was sold to Armadillo Enterprises—which also owns Dean…
Product Close-Up: Zildjian A Series Cymbals (From the February 2014 Issue)
by Michael Dawson When classic rock emerged in the 1960s, Zildjian’s American-made A series cymbals were right there with it, gracing now-classic recordings by Jimi Hendrix, the Beatles, the Rolling Stones, Cream, and countless others with their sweet, bright tones.…
Product Close-Up: Meinl Byzance Extra Dry Thin Ride
August 2013 Product Close-Up Meinl Byzance Extra Dry Thin Ride by Anthony Riscica From the ever-growing collection of cymbals Meinl comes the new 22" Byzance Extra Dry Thin ride. The ride complements its previously released medium-weight counterpart, with a…
NAMM 2013 in Photos
It’s that time of year again, when the makers of dreams—or at least the equipment that helps them come true—show off the latest and greatest gear that will be available in the upcoming months. What’s the catch? Not everyone is…
Yamaha Recording Custom Drumset
January 2013 Product Close-Up Yamaha Recording Custom Drumset by Michael Dawson Yamaha’s Recording Custom series occupies a very special place in the pantheon of iconic drum lines. Slingerland laid the foundation for modern design in the 1930s with its single-ply…
Justin Sherrell of Bezoar
Playing drums for me has been a constant game between what’s affordable and what really suits my needs sound-wise. I started on a cheezo CB starter kit when I was maybe fifteen years old. From there, I tried whatever drums…
Canopus Ash Standard Drumset
December 2012 Product Close-Up Canopus Ash Standard Drumset by Eric Novod Step into leading New York City jazz clubs like Smalls, Smoke, the Jazz Gallery, Cornelia Street Café, and the Zinc Bar, and you’ll find a house kit supplied by…
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…
DW Black-Nickel Over Brass Snare
November 2012 Product Close-Up DW Black Nickel Over Brass Collector’s Series Snare by David Ciauro It’s common for drummers to hunt for a snare that they feel best represents who they are as a player—an extension of their personality. Although…
C&C Player Date Drumset
Nov 2012 Product Close-Up C&C Player Date Drumset by Michael Dawson One of the more impressive offerings we heard at this year’s winter NAMM show was the Player Date drumset from C&C, which is based in Gladstone, Missouri. These unassuming…
