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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…
Sennheiser Evolution e900 Series Microphones
January 2013 Electronic Review Sennheiser Evolution 900 Series Microphones by Butch Jones I’ve been recording drums for a very long time, and I’ve always had at least one Sennheiser microphone as part of my setup. Usually it’s an MD 421…
Michael Gordon’s Timber For Six Graduated, Amplified 2x4s
Watch this interesting clip of a concert of Michael Gordon’s Timber at a Lowe’s hardware store. Timber, an evening-length work scored for six graduated, amplified 2x4s, will be performed by Mantra Percussion at BAM in New York City this coming…
Claus Hessler & Stefan Hergenröder Duet
Check out this video of Modern Drummer Education Team member Claus Hessler and bass player Stefan Hergenröder performing “Loewenzahn," from Hergenröder’s upcoming solo album. “This duet was done in one go—no cheating,” says Claus. “The camera is unfortunately not always…
Around the World: More Indian Rhythms for Drumset
December 2012 Around the World More Indian Rhythms for Drumset Counting Backward to the Downbeat by Pete Lockett I was quite far along in my studies of Indian music when I was shown the ideas we’re exploring this month. The…
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…
Exclusive: Gene Hoglan Dethklok Studio Clip (VIDEO)
Check out this exclusive Modern Drummer Online video featuring Gene Hoglan recording Dethklok’s brand-new long-player, Dethalbum III. Dethklok is the band featured in the animated TV series Metalocalypse, whose creator (and Dethklok multi-instrumentalist), Brendon Small, provides extensive commentary on Gene…
Blake Richardson of Between the Buried and Me: “Telos??? Live
Enjoy this close-up view of drummer Blake Richardson and Between the Buried and Me performing “Telos” during the band’s recent Summer Slaughter outing. The studio version of “Telos” appears on the band’s new album, The Parallax II: Future Sequence. “This…
Russell Simins Live With the Jon Spencer Blues Explosion
Check out this video of the Jon Spencer Blues Explosion performing “Strange Baby” live at Brooklyn’s Red Lotus Room this past June 8. According to brooklynvegan.com, the event was taped for a pilot of a TV show tentatively titled The…
Hannah Ford at Memphis Drum Shop
Check out this video of last year’s Hannah Ford performance at the Memphis Drum Shop. “The most important aspect of being a professional musician,” Hannah recently told MD, “is your ability to be coached. I’ve come across so many people…
Improve Your Bottom Line, Part 3: Bass Drum Comping in 5/4
November 2012 Jazz Drummer’s Workshop Improve Your Bottom Line Part 3: Bass Drum Comping in 5/4 by Steve Fidyk Welcome to the third and final installment in this series on bass drum comping. This time we’ll be working in 5/4.…
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…
