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Alesis Pro X Hi-Hat Provides More Realistic Playability
Alesis recently released the Pro X hihat, a patented dualcymbal hihat controller with true open, half-open, closed, “chick,” and splash triggering capability. Designed to offer authentic hi-hat playability and unprecedented trigger response with Alesis’s DM10, DM8, and DM Dock, Pro…
Protection Racket Cases for Roland SPD-S and SPD-SX
After months of road testing, Protection Racket is proud to announce it has extended its range of electronic drum cases. The 9021-00 standard utility case can be used as a multi-purpose case for laptops, paperwork, set lists, and music…
Grover Pro Aluminum-Handle Bass Drum Mallets
Grover Pro’s six new models of aluminum handle bass drum mallets feature .625"-diameter aluminum shafts with a finish that is easy to grip. The weight of the aluminum handle adds more “punch,” bringing out more bottom end from any size…
Drumfire DHB6500 hardware bag holds up to eight stands.
The DHB6500 bag holds hardware for a standard five-piece kit. Up to eight stands or mounts fit into its large foam-lined main compartment, which features a collapsible divider to help keep things organized. Tethered oversized zippers and a span of…
Liverpool Special Grip Abiurana and Luminous Abiurana Drumsticks Now Available Through American Recorder Technologies
Abiurana, also known as Brazilian maple, is a tropical hardwood that is grown in ecologically sustainable forest. The forest’s moist climate produces wood rich with long and dense fibers, giving these stick improved feel and power. The Special Grip Abiurana…
Protect your hearing! Check out Direct Sound Extreme Isolation headphones.
Made in the USA, Direct Sound Extreme Isolation headphones are comfortable and provide two levels of hearing protection. The EX-29 model offers a noise reduction rating of 29 dB and weighs 11.5 ounces. Available in black and white, these headphones…
Want a clearer, fatter kick sound? Check out the KickPort/FX bass drum system.
The new KickPort/FX bass drum system is said to be a fast, easy, and affordable way to achieve a studio-quality bass drum sound. The pre-pack includes a KickPort for the resonant bass drum head and a 2" FX port for…
Rhythm House Drums’ Eco-Friendly Hand Drums
Located outside Charlotte, North Carolina, RHD specializes in custom-made hand drums that are build from locally felled lumber and are designed in an eco-friendly manner to reduce waste. The company offers djembes, ashiko drums, and sets of dunun. RHD also…
Los Cabos now offering Jive and Swing sticks for jazz drummers and additional white hickory nylon-tip models.
The Jive and the Swing drumsticks were designed for jazz musicians. The Swing model features an elongated oval tip that is said to deliver depth and tone from drums and cymbals. It measures .566"x16.29". The Jive model features a ball…
Product Close-Up: Istanbul Agop Xist Series Additions (From the August 2014 Issue)
by Colin Woodford The description on the Istanbul Agop website for the Xist cymbals in this review states that they are “a more modern take on traditional Turkish cymbalmaking.” With modern, the company is referring in part to the pin…
Meinl Introduces Classics Custom Dark Hi-Hats and Dark Crashes!
Following the release of the Classics Custom Dark ride, Meinl cymbals introduces the Classics Custom Dark hi-hat and Dark crashes. The 14" Dark hi-hat has a bright and warm stick response combined with a tight and pronounced chick sound. The…
Have you checked out Paiste’s new Master Dark, Rude, and Signature Precision Heavy Cymbals?
Paiste’s Master Dark crash and Dark hi-hat models were designed in collaboration with notable jazz drummers Gregory Hutchinson and André Ceccarelli and reflect their concept of traditional sound with modern quality. The 16", 18", and 20" Dark crashes are said…
RBH Monarch Series Now Available With Exotic Veneers
RBH Drums has added exotic veneers to its Monarch series drums, including bird’s-eye maple with cherry inlay, cherry interior veneer, and cherry reinforcing hoops, that are said to produce a slightly brighter tone and moderately sharper attack than the standard…
Innovative Percussion Legacy Series Drumsticks
Innovative Percussion introduced seven new drumset models into the Legacy Series this year. Measuring .580"x16" and .630"x16", the hickory models with wood tips list for $15.25. Hickory with nylon tips list for $16.50. Maple models are also available with wood…
