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1,000 Ways to Practice a Single Page - Part 1: Introducing the Method

 This excerpt is taken from the complete article that appears in the March 2017 issue, which is available here. Strictly Technique 1,000 Ways to Practice a Single Page Part 1: Introducing the Method by Libor Hadrava I’ve always wanted a…

Modern Drummer
Jan 31, 2017

Video Demo! Noble & Cooley - SS Classic, Horizon, and Walnut Snare Drums

 This excerpt is taken from the complete article that appears in the March 2016 issue, which is available here. Product Close-Up Noble & Cooley SS Classic, Horizon, and Walnut Snare Drums 150-plus years in business, and the historic American company…

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Jan 31, 2017

Video Lesson! Swiss Rudiments - Basel Drumming, Part 3 with Claus Hessler

 This excerpt is taken from the complete article that appears in the January 2017 issue, which is available here. Strictly Technique Swiss Rudiments Basil Drumming, Part 3 by Claus Hessler In the third installment of our series on Swiss drumming,…

Modern Drummer
Nov 30, 2016

Video Demo! Love Custom Drums - 7x14 Indian Rosewood Snare

 This excerpt is taken from the complete article that appears in the August 2016 issue, which is available here. Product Close-Up Love Custom Drums 7x14 Indian Rosewood Snare A beautifully crafted and sonically superb drum built to withstand the rigors…

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Jun 30, 2016

Video Demo! Canopus - Solid Brass and Harvey Mason Signature Snares

 This excerpt is taken from the complete article that appears in the May 2016 issue, which is available here. Product Close-Up Canopus Solid Brass and Harvey Mason Signature Snares Need extreme power or utmost clarity and control? These have you…

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Mar 31, 2016
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Video Demo! Product Close-Up: DTS 6.5x14 Oscar Seaton Hybrid-Shell Snare

This excerpt is taken from the complete review that appears in the October 2015 issue, which is available here. Product Close-Up DTS 6.5x14 Oscar Seaton Hybrid-Shell Snare Marrying birch with maple for ultimate clarity and depth.  DTS, or Drum Tech…

Modern Drummer
Aug 27, 2015

VIDEO DEMO: Craviotto Johnny C. Series Snare Drums

This excerpt is taken from the complete article that appears in the September 2015 issue, which is available here. Product Close-Up Craviotto Johnny C. Series Snare Drums “Affordable” was never a word associated with the king of steam-bent shells…until now.…

Modern Drummer
Jul 30, 2015

VIDEO DEMO! Get the Most Beat for Your Buck: 4 Options for Building a Primo Snare Collection on a Workingman’s Budget

This excerpt is taken from the complete article that appears in the August 2015 issue, which can be purchased at: http://wp.me/p1bQfj-fuj Shop Talk Get the Most Beat for Your Buck 4 Options for Building a Primo Snare Collection on a…

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Jun 30, 2015

VIDEO DEMO! Product Close-Up: Fidock 6x13 Heartbreaker Series Snare

This excerpt is taken from the complete review that appears in the August 2015 issue, which can be purchased at: http://wp.me/p1bQfj-fuj Product Close-Up Fidock 6x13 Heartbreaker Series Snare The crème de la crème of one of Australia’s finest tonewood connoisseurs. Fidock…

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Jun 30, 2015

VIDEO DEMO! Sugar Percussion Stave-Shell Snares

The excerpt below is taken from the complete article that appears in the July 2015 issue, which is available here. Product Close-Up Sugar Percussion Stave-Shell Snares Discreet design, careful construction, and top-shelf tones.  Although it’s a relative newcomer in the…

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May 28, 2015

VIDEO LESSON! Dynamics Mechanics: Loud, Soft, and Everything in Between

This excerpt is taken from the complete review that appears in the June 2015 issue, which can be purchased here. Strictly Technique Dynamics Mechanics Loud, Soft, and Everything in Between by Bill Bachman I believe that a drummer should be able…

Modern Drummer
Apr 30, 2015

Showroom: Gator Pro-Go Series Snare Cases

  Gator Cases’ deluxe Pro-Go series provides professional-level protection for musicians on the go and is now available for snare drums. The Pro-Go series offers adjustable, removable, padded backpack straps, a nylon exterior, and padded sidewalls. The interior features a…

Modern Drummer
Apr 22, 2015
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Showroom: Black Swamp 20th Anniversary Snare Drum

Black Swamp’s 20th Anniversary snare drum features a Unibody Bocote shell, a Multisonic strainer, black-nickel hardware, straight hoops with claws, and the new Infiniti internal snare system (patent pending). Twenty drums will be manufactured and available in three sizes: 6.5x14,…

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Apr 17, 2015

VIDEO DEMO! Product Close-Up: Castle Tapered Snares

This post is excerpted from the complete review that appears in the May 2015 issue.  Product Close-Up Castle Tapered Snares Massachusetts-based craftsman David Cheney has developed a unique conical snare drum shell with function as its focus. The shell is…

Modern Drummer
Mar 31, 2015
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