Note: Contest ended on Tuesday 2/28/12 Hello everyone! I could not be more thrilled to announce our very first contest over here at Drum Gear Review! To help send a little extra attention to two very exciting young companies, we’ll be giving one reader a prize package that includes: 1 17” Faith series crash from […]
Read more "Imperial Cymbals Faith 3 Pre-Pack Review"I wasn’t able to make it out to Anaheim for this year’s NAMM show, but I’ve been keeping a close eye the coverage coming though a number of outlets. So, here I’ve compiled my favorite photos and video from the show. Big thanks to DrumART, DRUM! Magazine and each of the companies that shared their […]
Read more "NAMM 2012 Part 1"Reviewing hearing protection isn’t easy. On one hand it should be one of the most important and thoroughly researched decisions a musician makes; on the other hand, understanding the impact of a particular unit from a written description can be very difficult. However, after discovering Ear Filters at the 2011 Summer NAMM show, I felt […]
Read more "Ear Filters"I wanted to share a link to a recent review I did for DRUM! Magazine. Earlier this week, they posted the full copy from my review of the Paiste Twenty Masters Collection cymbals. This was my first article for the magazine, and it was a lot of fun. If you have a few minutes, please […]
Read more "Paiste Twenty Masters Collection"Specs: 14×7 10 ply maple shell Trick 007 snare throw and butt Puresound Custom snare wires Solid brass tube lugs Triple-flanged hoops Nylon snare straps Phattie proprietary edge Something Special I live in an area with an uncommon affinity for high-quality, local craftsmanship. Asheville, NC hosts an ever-growing community of extremely talented artists and […]
Read more "Phattie Distressed Acid Etched Snare"Before I get to the excellent Slickbag promo, please check out this video I put together to supplement my review of Crush Drums and Percussion’s Sublime Maple drums, M4 hardware package and M1 double pedal. The print review is out in the January 2012 issue of DRUM! Magazine. Crush Video Review Regarding Slickbag; I’m very […]
Read more "Say Hello to Slickbag"I get quite a few hits each week from searches for Geo. H. Way snare drums, so I wanted to update the site with a few videos of the Studio model I reviewed a while back. I hope you enjoy the clips below (please forgive my awful brush playing), as well as the photos I’ve […]
Read more "Geo. H. Way Studio Snare – Under Further Review"Designed in conjunction with player/educator Paul Wertico, Pro-Mark Tubz offer an excellent alternative to traditional sticks and mallets. At 16 ½” long by 1 ¼” thick, these light-weight, yet very durable plastic strikers find an interesting place in the range of conventional drum set timbres. To my ear, Tubz kind of split the difference between drumsticks and […]
Read more "Pro-Mark Tubz"Before we begin, I’m actively looking for new products for review. If there’s anything you’d like to see reviewed, please leave a comment or email me at dgrblog@gmail.com On their website, Lain Percussion describes the Professional Maraca as the “most imitated maracas around,” and I’m sure they’re correct. I feel like I’ve seen a pair […]
Read more "LP Professional Maracas with Video"Just a few more timely entries into the Drum Gear Review Summer NAMM 2011 journal. Comment if anything piques your interest. Spencer Strand from Drumfun is a great dude with a ton of personality – plus, he’s created some of the most effective play along practice tools on the market. I’m currently working through the […]
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