The new range is designed to deliver optimised sound and performance at a competitive price point. “We work hard to keep pushing forward the art of cymbal-making,” comments Sabian master product specialist, Mark Love. “The technology we have learned from making professional series cymbals eventually...
Pearl’s Masters Series has always been synonymous with the very best in professional instruments for the touring drummer. In creating new Masters Maple Complete drums, Pearl has crafted a refined representation of Masters’ 25 year history in one total package.
At its core, Masters Maple...
Reading-based retailer DrumWright has been put into administration after almost 20 years in business. The drums and percussion specialist cited poor sales ahead of the Christmas period as one of the reasons the behind its closure, with management and legal advisors concluding that it was in the best...
The launch of the 2002 Black Big Beat range coincides with the 40th anniversary of the brand’s 2002 series. Big Beat cymbals are available in 18″, 19″, 20″, 21″, 22″ and 24″ singles, and 15″ and 16″ pairs. Visually, the cymbals feature a new hammering...
Originally launched in 1975 the Recording Custom series (or 9000 series as it was known then) has become and Industry Standard drum set admired by world leading Drummers, Engineers, Studio’s and Hire companies around the world. Regarded as the most recorded Drum Set in History, Yamaha´s All Birch...
The team at My Drum Lessons would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and A Happy New Year. Now put down the turkey and go and do some drumming!
Read More >With the TD-25KV, serious drummers can tap into high-end V-Drums playability in a mid-level kit for home and studio. Equipped with a sound engine derived from the flagship TD-30, the TD-25KV delivers all the acclaimed expressiveness that makes Roland’s top-line V-Drums the undisputed choice of pro...
What if boutique-inspired drums loaded with pro-features were more affordable? What if drummers could get a wide variety of our most popular Custom Shop sizes and colors without breaking the bank? We’re proud to introduce a new concept, a completely re-imagined line of PDP drums designed for every...
Mumford & Sons, Lady Gaga and Gregory Porter Drummers Join the Protection Racket Family. Drummers all over the world continue to discover Protection Racket’s award winning soft drum cases and Chris Maas, George ‘Spanky’ McCurdy and Emanuel Harrold are three of the latest to join the family....
When it comes to setting up drums, whether you are unboxing your first kit, or victim to the 15 minute change-over as you take the stage of your local gigging spot, you need to have a firm grasp of the equipment you’re dealing with and the set-up to suit you. The drum set evolved into the standard...
You can never have too much percussion and drum samples in our opinion. Unless of course the mrs/mr is threatening to kick you out for having too much percussion. Assuming that isn’t the case though, more is better! Which is why this sample release ‘Eastern Percussion’ should already...
This kit is equipped with Mesh heads on all of the drums, including the kick drum, which give a thoroughly authentic drumming experience. Being carefully designed to feel as much like an acoustic drum as possible, the pads are also Dual Zone, offering Rim shots as well as drum hits. All of the cymbals...
The man who played drums on the U.S.-released version of the Beatles’ song “Love Me Do” died this week.
Andy White, 85, had a stroke last Thursday and died on Monday, Thea White said she was thankful that her husband didn’t suffer long and was grateful for a long marriage.
“God...
My Drum Lessons are excited to announce that On November 18th at 20:10 GMT for an exclusive live stream of the Steve Gadd Band at the Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club. Featuring legendary drummer Steve Gadd in the engine room, with Larry Goldings on keys, Jimmy Johnson on bass, Michael Landau on guitar...
Author Mark Barry has just released a new update for his books for drummers and musicians in his ‘Sounds Good’ range. He tells us “I’ve just uploaded a 2015 update of an e-book I think you might ‘dig’ (if you’ll forgive the dreadful pun). It’s part of...
