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Ostinato Studies, Part 2: Cross-Rhythms

November 2011 Drum Soloist Ostinato Studies Part 2: Cross-Rhythms by Jason Gianni Here is the video that we are using as the basis for the concepts we’re exploring in our Ostinato Studies article series. Check out the first installment in…

Modern Drummer
Sep 20, 2011

GMS 6.5x14 Super Vintage Snare

    The complete review of the GMS 6.5x14 Super Vintage snare drum is on page 27 of the November issue of Modern Drummer magazine.              

Modern Drummer
Sep 20, 2011

Gretsch Renown57 Drumset

    The complete review of the Gretsch Renown57 drumset is on page 27 of the November issue of Modern Drummer magazine.              

Modern Drummer
Sep 20, 2011

Listen to Sound Files of New Meinl Byzance Cymbals

A complete review of various new Meinl Byzance cymbals can be found on page 24 of the November issue of Modern Drummer magazine. Traditional-Extra-Thin-Hammered-crash             Sand-Hats           Trash-Crash      

Modern Drummer
Sep 20, 2011

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…

Modern Drummer
Sep 13, 2011
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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,…

Modern Drummer
Sep 6, 2011

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…

Modern Drummer
Aug 25, 2011

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…

Modern Drummer
Aug 23, 2011

Tycoon Vertex Cajons

The complete review of the Tycoon Vertex cajons is on page 32 of the October issue of Modern Drummer magazine.

Modern Drummer
Aug 17, 2011

Concepts: Easy Drum Charts

October 2011 Concepts Easy Drum Charts by Mark Schulman Here’s the example chart and mp3 that’s used in October’s Concepts article, which discusses a quick and easy way to map out a song for the first time. The song is…

Modern Drummer
Aug 17, 2011

Rock & Jazz Clinic: Brush Workshop, Part 1

October 2011 Rock & Jazz Clinic Brush Workshop Part 1: Circular Motions by Florian Alexandru-Zorn A goal of mine has been to play with brushes and think not in terms of patterns but in a more musical way, transferring all…

Modern Drummer
Aug 17, 2011

Pork Pie 7x14 Cherry/Bubinga Snare

  The complete review of the Pork Pie 7x14 cherry/bubinga snare drum is on page 31 of the October issue of Modern Drummer magazine.            

Modern Drummer
Aug 11, 2011
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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",…

Modern Drummer
Aug 9, 2011

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…

Modern Drummer
Aug 4, 2011
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