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Mapex at NAMM 2015 (VIDEO)
In this video from NAMM 2015, Mapex’s Joe Hibbs takes us on a tour of the company’s new offerings for 2015. Mapex improved the Saturn V line to include the SONIClear bearing edges, and SONIClear tom holders now come standard…
Showroom: Vic Firth American Classic 5A and 5B Sticks Available With Barrel Tips
The American Classic 5A Barrel measures .565"x16" and features a proportionately barrel-shaped tip. The result is said to be a balanced stick that creates clarity with great tone. The .595"x16" American 5B Barrel features a reduced surface area of the…
Gon Bops at NAMM 2015 (VIDEO)
In this video from NAMM 2015, Gon Bops’ Luis Cardoso gives us the tour of the new products for 2015 from Gon Bops. The first new item is a portable practice cajon, called el Flaco, which comes with a backpack…
Evans Drumheads at NAMM 2015 (VIDEO)
This video from NAMM 2015, Ben Smith, percussion products specialist for Evans Drumheads, takes us through the new offerings from the company for 2015. First up is the EMAD system for 16" bass drum heads, available with a bass drum…
Pork Pie at NAMM 2015 (VIDEO)
In this video from NAMM 2015, Pork Pie president, Bill Detamore, shows us the new offerings from his company for 2015. The first kit is from the P’Lux line. The shells have curly maple on the outside and mahogany on…
News: Tenth-Anniversary Meinl Drum Festival Lineup Announced!
The tenth-anniversary Meinl Drum Festival will take place June 27, 2015, in Gutenstetten, Germany, and will feature a lineup of world-renowned drummers. Luke Holland, known on YouTube as LukeHollandDrums, is best known for his drum covers and for being the…
Promark at NAMM 2015 (VIDEO)
In this video from NAMM 2015, Elija Novarro, Promark product specialist for D’Addario & Company, shows us the company’s new point-of-purchase display and three new signature model drumsticks. To help clarify the features and benefits between the Select Balance drumsticks,…
Showroom: Paiste Signature Cymbals and New PSTX, 602, and 2002 Models
Police drummer Stewart Copeland teamed up with Paiste Sound Development to design a small hi-hat for fine articulation yet crisp enough to cut through at all volume levels. The result is the 12" Signature Combo Crisp hi-hat, also known as…
Showroom: Yamaha Hybrid Packs Combine Acoustic and Electronic Components in One Kit
Yamaha DTX502 Hybrid Pack With Stage Custom Birch Drum Set Yamaha is now offering all-in-one acoustic/electronic hybrid drumset packs for drummers who want to take advantage of the growing trend of combining acoustic and electronic elements into one self-contained drumkit.…
NFUZD Audio at NAMM 2015 (VIDEO)
In this video from NAMM 2015, Jeff Mulvihill from NFUZD Audio shows us the company’s first electronic kit, from the Inspire Series. NFUZD Audio has introduced the Inspire Series trigger pad drumset pack. First is the 3-zone, 14" snare trigger.…
Zildjian at NAMM 2015 (VIDEO)
In this video from NAMM 2015, Paul Francis, head of research and development for Avedis Zildjian cymbals, and Gen 16 product manager Mike Sutton take us through the new products available from Zildjian this year. For acoustic cymbals, there are…
News: 25th-Annual Chicago Drum Show to Take Place May 15–17, 2015
The 25th Annual Chicago Drum Show is shaping up to be another world-class percussion event. Organizer Rob Cook reports that every aspect of the show is on track to maintain the show’s status as a premier educational and entertainment event.…
Showroom: Mapex Including SONIClear Bearing Edge on Saturn V Series Drums
The award-winning SONIClear bearing edge and the new SONIClear tom holder are now standard features on every Saturn V set. The SONIClear is said to eliminate the problem of rack toms not resonating to their full potential after they’re mounted…
News: “Drumming for Love??? Benefit
A special evening of Nawlins’ funk featuring an all-star lineup will be held on Wednesday, February 25, in the Marlin Room inside NYC’s Webster Hall at 7 pm. The event was set up to benefit Tab Benoit drummer Eric Bolivar,…
