Loooong break after the huge NAMM show out in Anaheim. Sorry about that. Quick reminder, all the coverage I put together from the convention is going to DRUM! Magazine. Keep your eyes on their Gear page for a near never-ending stream of booth videos and extras (including a visit to Regal Tip’s display). Alright, to […]
Read more "Stick of the Week: Regal Tip Session"Hello! Sorry for the lack of new reviews and updates over the past week. I’ve been at the incredible Winter NAMM show in Anaheim, CA. This was my first time attending, and it was absolutely unbelievable. Totally overwhelming. Most of the coverage I was doing was for the good people at DRUM! Magazine. You can […]
Read more "Quick Check-In and Winter NAMM Update"Last year, I had the opportunity to check out and review a Crush Sublime kit for DRUM! Magazine. I was really surprised at how drums were constructed, and how well-designed all the shell and hardware appointments were on a product from such a young company. Since then, I’ve been keeping an eye Crush’s growth, and […]
Read more "Crush Drums and Percussion Headquarters Tour"Hello! We’re back with the second installment of our Stick of the Week series. For this edition, we’re checking out a very unique stick from a company called XCEL. If you’re curious about a particular brand or model, let me know in the comments section, or email dgrblog@gmail.com. XCEL 5B Specs Material: Hickory Length: 15 7/8” […]
Read more "Stick of the Week: XCEL 5B"Alright, so the first 400 words of this review are really just a quick little lesson about making yourself available and interested in ALL opportunities, not just the ones you already think are cool. If you want to get right into the review, scroll down to the bolded “Quick Torque Cam” headline. Near the end […]
Read more "Quick Torque Cam by Eccentric Systems"Hey guys, no new review today, sorry. Waaaay backed up gearing up for next week’s NAMM show (my very first!). I’ll have a review up tomorrow of a very, very intriguing product, so make sure to check back. In the mean time, please check out Bang-Go-Boom. Awesome site run by a guy who really, really […]
Read more "An Update and a Recommendation"Welcome to the very first installment of our “Stick of the Week” series! Hopefully, these super-quick reviews will provide a little extra info about some of the many, many drumstick models on the market. If you’re curious about a particular brand or model, let me know in the comments section, or email dgrblog@gmail.com. Before we […]
Read more "Stick of the Week: SilverFox Bop Master"Hello! Hope everyone had an excellent holiday season, and please let me wish a huge Happy New Year to each and every one of you. We were going to get back into the reviews today, but I’ve been given a great opportunity that simply trumped everything else I had planned. I get to break industry […]
Read more "Big News from TAMA Drums and Hoshino USA!"By Mark M. Thanks for another great review, Mark! Check out Gauger Percussion’s website for ordering information and more details about Lockerz. I recently pulled a tired and well used 1980’s Ludwig 14×6.5 Supraphonic snare off a dusty shelf in order to use it on an upcoming southern rock blues gig. I had purchased the […]
Read more "Lockerz by Gauger Percussion"Hello! I’m really excited to share today’s review because I think it’s a very interesting and unique piece of gear that surprised me over and over again. I tried to keep this one pretty short because I’m hoping most of you will read it. Please take some time to check this one out! Libor […]
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