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Showroom: Roland RT-30 Series Acoustic Drum Triggers
Roland’s RT-30 series gives drummers a solution for using acoustic drums as triggers for a hybrid setup without incorporating additional pads. With quick, simple mounting on kick, snare, and tom drums, RT-30 triggers connect to devices, such as Roland’s TM-2…
Gretsch at NAMM 2015 (VIDEO)
In this video from NAMM 2015, Gretsch’s Mike Nieland takes us through the new offerings from the company for 2015. First up is the Broadkaster. It features a 3-ply (maple, poplar, maple) shell configuration based on the classic Gretsch design…
Paiste at NAMM 2015 (VIDEO)
In this video from NAMM 2015, Andrew Shreve, marketing and artist relations manager for Paiste America, takes us through the new cymbals from Paiste for 2015. First up is Dave Lombaro’s Reign Ride, a 22" Rude Power ride based on…
News: Gavin Harrison Reworks Porcupine Tree Songs for a Big Band Format on Upcoming Solo Album, Cheating the Polygraph
Gavin Harrison, drummer for British prog band Porcupine Tree, has announced a new solo album of rearranges songs from the acclaimed Porcupine Tree repertoire, Cheating the Polygraph, due out in North America on April 14 via Kscope. The tracks were…
News: D.A.D.’s New Website Enables Drummers to Help People with Disabilities
D.A.D. (Drums and Disabilities), a pioneer and global provider of the healing art of drum therapy, has launched a new state-of-the-art website. Doctors, psychologists, neuroscientists, special needs therapists, drummers, and teachers in over fifteen countries, use D.A.D.’s celebrated drum therapy…
Canopus Drums at NAMM 2015 (VIDEO)
In this video from NAMM 2015, Canopus Drums’ Naoya Hasegawa shows us an assortment of kits, snare, and miscellaneous products that the company is offering this year. The first kit is its gray sparkle lacquer Yaiba II Groove kit that…
Showroom: Vic Firth Split Brush Retractable Wire Brush
Designed with German drummer Florian Alexandru-Zorn, the Split Brush represents a new design concept for a wire brush. Created with two separate rows of medium-gauge wire, the two-tiered design helps produce different qualities of articulation. The retractable pull-rod includes a…
Dream Cymbals and Gongs at NAMM 2015 (VIDEO)
In this video from NAMM 2015, Dream Cymbals and Gongs president, Andy Morris, takes on a tour of what’s new from the company for this year. Dream is a Canadian company making hand-hammered, cast cymbals in China, and new this…
Natal at NAMM 2015 (VIDEO)
In this video from NAMM 2015, Natal’s Josh Touchton walks us through the company’s new offerings for 2015. Natal has debuted a new mid-level drumkit, called Arcadia. The shells are birch-over-poplar, and two colors are available: transparent cherry red and…
Showroom: Zildjian 21" Organic and 20" Renaissance Rides
The 21" Organic ride is the latest member of the K Custom series, and the 20" Renaissance ride joins the K Constantinople series. Both are said to offer clean stick definition coupled with dark ride and crash sounds for a…
Showroom: Top Mapex Artists Create New Sounds for Black Panther Snare Drums
Mapex has teamed up with three of its artists to create new Black Panther snare drums that reflect each player’s unique personality and sound. The Chris Adler Warbird snare is engraved with his Warbird design. The 5.5x12 6-ply maple/walnut shell…
Craviotto Drum Co. at NAMM 2015 (VIDEO)
In this video from NAMM 2015, Craviotto Drum Co. general manager, David Victor, shows us many of the company’s new products for 2015. First off is the Super Swing snare drum that started last summer with a limited run of…
Showroom: Vic Firth Steve Smith Tala Wand Slats
The Steve Smith Tala Wand Slats feature a foam center surrounded with four flat bamboo slats and wrapped in thin PVC and is said to provide a variety of unique sounds with ideal rebound and feel. Tala Wand Slats create…
Peace Drums at NAMM 2015 (VIDEO)
In this video tour from NAMM 2015, Mark Esquer shows us the range of new products from Peace Drums. First off, we look at a Paragon series drumset featuring Deuce lugs, 9-ply Canadian maple shells with a kamfleur tree veneer, and…
