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Paiste Alpha Swiss Crashes
The perforated 18" Alpha Thin Swiss crash is designed to be explosive, forceful, trashy, and mysterious sounding, with a fast and balanced decay. The 18" Alpha Medium Swiss crash is slightly heavier but responds very quickly and delivers a trashy…
Cympad Ride Cymbal Optimizer
New and improved Optimizer ride cymbal washers feature a higher density, firmer foam, and increased height to better support larger, heavier ride and crash cymbals. They come in a two-pack, with a list price of $5. cympad.com
SKB Drum Soft Cases
SKB’s new Drum Soft cases have a polyurethane inner wall that makes the sides more rigid and adds additional protection. The outside is wrapped with 600-denier nylon, while the padded interior is plush lined. Each case includes carrying handles and…
What Happens When We Crash
Check out this fascinating video that’s been making its way around the social networks recently. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kpoanOlb3-w It’s one of a series of videos shot by the Fluke Corporation, a company that manufactures high-tech vibration-testing devices.
Zoom R8 Digital Recorder
The R8 is a compact digital multitrack recorder (eight-track playback and two-track simultaneous recording), audio interface, control surface, and pad sampler. Its built-in drum sounds can be triggered using eight pads and three bank keys to create loops. You can…
Alesis DM10 Studio Kit With New Rack
The DM10 Studio Kit features Alesis’s new four-post StageRack with upgraded clamps and high-quality mini-boom cymbal arms. The clamps, mounts, and integrated boom cymbal arms are fully adjustable and feature large wing nuts that enable quick adjustments without having to…
MusicNomad Equipment Care Cymbal Cleaner and Drum Detailer
After twelve months of intensive research and development, MusicNomad Equipment Care has released a line of eco-friendly, high-quality drum and cymbal cleaners, polishes, and towels. With every purchase, the company contributes funds to help musicians, through its advocacy organization, MusicNomad.com.…
Killswitch Engage’s Justin Foley Joins Unearth on Mayhem Fest and European Hell On Earth Tour
Massachusetts metal merchants Unearth have officially welcomed Killswitch Engage drummer Justin Foley to the fold for the band's upcoming slot on this summer's Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Fest and their European headlining tour (dubbed the Hell On Earth Tour) to…
Pro-Mark SD6 Multipurpose Stick and Nylon-Bristle Brushes
The SD6 is a maple stick, similar in design to Pro-Mark’s SD9 but with a felt ball on the butt end. It’s 16" long and .610" in diameter, with a relatively long taper and an oval wood tip. List price:…
Yamaha Recording Custom Heritage Drumset
To celebrate the forty-fifth anniversary of the first edition of the classic Recording Custom drumset, Yamaha is building forty-five kits to the original specifications in the most popular colors from the past, including mellow yellow, piano white, and hot red.…
Evans Hybrid-S Marching Snare Head
Inspired by the design of the award-winning Hybrid series, Evans’ new Hybrid-S (Hybrid-Soft) marching snare batter features two unique fibers that deliver a soft and sensitive feel with a warm, full, rich sound and superior snare response. evansdrumheads.com
Pro-Mark Small Broomsticks and Jordison Autograph Series Additions
PMBRM2 Small Broomsticks are shorter (14 1/2" long) and smaller in diameter (.800") than Pro-Mark’s regular Broomsticks. This version produces a sound that falls between brushes and Hot Rods. List price: $32.95. The Joey Jordison PW515W oak Autograph series drumstick…
SoftaMats Nonskid Pads
SoftaMats keep bass drum and hi-hat pedals firmly in place on any surface, including wood, laminate, vinyl, tile, and carpet. jhs.co.uk/softapads.html
Protection Racket Deluxe Rucksack Cymbal Bag
Protection Racket has upgraded and relaunched its top-selling Deluxe Rucksack cymbal bag. Each ergonomic strap is over-stitched with 30 mm blinding tape, to provide extra strength, and is filled with 5 mm PE foam for more comfort. The base is…
