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Vic Firth Carter Beauford Signature Stick
Dave Matthews Band drummer Carter Beauford’s new signature stick combines a 5B shaft with an extended taper and elongated oval wood tip. The result is said to provide superior response, sound, and versatility. For a distinctive look and feel, the…
Richard Christy: “Admire the Heroes??? Studio Footage
Richard Christy Performs “Admire the Heroes” from Cold Winds on Timeless Days, the New Album by Charred Walls of the Damned The December issue of Modern Drummer magazine contains an Update story on Richard Christy. In it, the drummer and leader…
Porter & Davies BC2 Silent Bass Drum Monitoring System
Porter & Davies’ updated BumChum bass drum monitor, the BC2, includes a voltage selector switch for use in different countries, plus phantom power, an XLR socket, NL4 sockets and connector leads, and a smaller flight case. The BC2 uses bone…
Los Cabos 7A Hickory Nylon-Tip Sticks
Los Cabos’s 7A hickory nylon-tip drumsticks are 15 1/2" in length and have a diameter of .543". List price: $14. loscabosdrumsticks.com
September Web Update News
Mark Schulman has been touring with Foreigner all summer and is also on the band’s three-disc set Feels Like the First Time, containing two audio CDs and a live concert DVD. For more, visit www.foreigneronline.com. Also check out Mark’s article…
Drummed Up Creations Music-Inspired Furniture
Drummed Up Creations designs and builds furniture using new and used drums and drum parts. The line of products includes cocktail/bar tables and stools, clocks, and end tables. Each piece is built to order, personalized, numbered, and signed. Prices start…
Florian Alexandru-Zorn Announces Clinic Dates
Check out the video preview of Florian Alexandru-Zorn's clinics and see the dates after the jump. Florian Alexandru-Zorn Clinic & Masterclass Dates Date Location Venue/Info Nov. 7, 2011 Seminole, FL Seminole FL Music Store - Music and Sound Master Classes and Clinic…
Sabian Clinic Calendar
Date Location Venue/Info January—April, 2012 Various Various 2012 JANUARY Jan 18th Chris Deviney, University of Missouri, Kansas City, MO Jan 21st Rich Redmond, Sand Hills Music Center, Fayetteville, NC Jan 25th Rich Redmond, Musician's Institute, Hollywood, CA Jan 26th Rich…
Virtually Erskine - Peter Erskine Drum Sample and Groove Libraries
Virtually Erskine features samples of two of the legendary drummer’s personal kits, formatted for FXpansion BFD2 and BFD Eco, plus a MIDI groove library of more than 400 files played by Erskine in twelve unique styles, including jazz, swing, rock,…
TightScrew Non-Loosening Tension Rods
TightScrews are machined tension rods with a patented built-in nylon insert that allows for snug, precise tuning and is designed to prevent detuning. Standard models are available in 1 5/8" (42 mm), 2" (52 mm), 2 1/2" (65 mm), and…
Kaces Razor Series Drum Bag Sets
Kaces is offering two new five-piece Razor drum bag sets for standard- and fusion-size kits. Each bag is crafted with a padded ballistic nylon exterior, a soft protective interior lining, reinforced double stitching, and a padded handle, packaged in a…
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,…
Web Update News
John Tempesta is in the studio working on a new Cult record. For more on John go to moderndrummer-com.go-vip.net/2010/11/john-tempesta-2/. 311 have a new studio album out, Universal Pulse, produced by Bob Rock (Aerosmith, Metallica) and mixed by drummer Chad…
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.…
