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Yamaha DTX500 and DTX700 Series Electronic Kits
Yamaha is now using a numbering system to designate different series of electronic drumkits based on the brain used in the configuration. All the kits in the 500 series feature the redesigned DTX500 Drum Trigger Module, which includes 427 drum,…
Taye MetalWorks Series Pedals
Taye MetalWorks pedals are designed to create a seamless bond between the player and the bass drum. Adjustable features include cam pitch, beater/spring assembly, beater head position, and footboard depth. The double version is easily convertible to a left-handed setup.…
LP Qube and Finger Shot Shakers, Rio Stanton Moore Pandeiro, and Hi-Hat Shekere
The Qube has an internal baffle design that allows for various shaker effects. Forward-and-back motion creates one sound; side-to-side creates another. When shook in a circular pattern, the Qube produces a double-time version of both. The Finger Shot is a…
Gibraltar Quad Mount Platform Stand and Turning Point Swing Nuts
Gibraltar’s elliptical-leg Quad Mount platform stand (7700Q) allows players to mount two electronic tom pads along with two cymbal arms directly from the platform mount of one stand. Quad Mount platform stands are lightweight and portable and can accommodate a…
Gretsch Full Range Ash Side Snares
Gretsch’s new Full Range ash side snare drums combine cutting tones with convenient mounting placement. Ash wood is inherently dense and produces a high pitch and bright timbre, making it an ideal choice for auxiliary snare shells. Available in 6x10…
TRX 22" ICON Heavy Ride Cymbal
Weighing in at a hefty 4,500 grams (9.5 pounds), the new 22" ICON Heavy Ride cymbal contains as much metal as a typical 24" ride. This cymbal was designed in conjunction with TRX artist Arin Ilejay (Avenged Sevenfold) and features…
Ahead XT Snare Drums
The new XT snare drums from Ahead are handcrafted in the USA from extra-thin, exotic wood shells. The 6x14 drums are now available in a selection of sustainable hardwoods, including American black cherry, African mahogany, and Bolivian rosewood. The XT’s…
SuperNova Custom Drums
Supernova Custom Drums builds models tailored to customers’ requirements, with many different shell composition options. Standard woods used for ply drums include birch, maple, oak, and mahogany. The company also offers metal snare drums and stave drums of various wood…
Paiste Twenty Custom Collection
The Twenty Custom Collection is a newly designed series for a range of modern musical styles such as R&B, alternative rock, pop, and metal. Each cymbal is handmade from CuSn20 bronze. The lineup includes 20" and 22" Full rides; 16",…
Meinl New Byzance Cymbals, Bongo Cajon
Trash crashes are completely handmade in Meinl’s Turkish facility using B20 bronze, and they feature different-size cutouts, which give the cymbals a unique look as well as a wide and trashy white-noise-like effect. The sandblasted surface, which is applied in…
Hammerax Ultraviolet Cymbals
Ultraviolet cymbals are designed to have good highs and a balanced wash. They are available as 9" and 12" splashes; 16", 18", 21", and 24" crash/rides; and 13" and 15" hi-hats. All Ultraviolet cymbals are designed for a wide range…
Toca ColorSound Tambourines
Toca ColorSound tambourines are available in red, green, blue, white, and hot pink. These 10" models feature lightweight, exotic acacia hardwood shells and double rows of nickel- and brass-plated jingles. List price: $38. tocapercussion.com
Attack John Sferra Signature Snare Batter
The John Sferra signature snare drum head is based on Attack’s heavy-duty Blast Beat 2-ply coated batter, with the addition of a top dot. The Sferra is Attack’s thickest and strongest head, but it offers a crisp, powerful response and…
Tama New Finishes
Tama has added the volcanic red burst finish to the Starclassic Bubinga series, and molten satin brown burst to the Starclassic Maple line. These finishes feature a new process that creates flowing patterns of color that appear almost iridescent under…
