DRUM GEAR
At the time of his death in 2018, Vinnie Paul had already been playing acoustic drum kits from ddrum for 10 years and, though he preferred the organic sound of his drum kit in the studio, he regularly used triggers live to beef up his sound against...
New DW Performance finishes
Drum Workshop Inc. (DW) have added two modern colour choices to its popular range of Performance Series drums. In addition to previous sprayed lacquer options, drummers can now choose from two new matte lacquer colours: Metallic Charcoal and Gold...
New in 2022: Meinl Stick & Brush
Meinl Stick & Brush have enhanced their product portfolio in 2022 with a number of new items. Let’s take a look at what they have prepared… Compact Drumsticks scale down length and diameter. They are built for drummers who prefer...
Aquiles Priester and his new Mapex kit
On February 14, 2022, Mapex and the brand’s endorser Aquiles Priester presented a new, very elaborate Saturn Evolution drum kit. The artist calls the latest creation “THE GIGANTIC PSYCHOCTOPUS DRUM KIT”. Unfortunately, Aquiles...
New finishes for Tama budget kits
As we have already informed, the Tama company have enhanced their portfolio with new drum kits and finishes within the Star and Starclassic. It is not everything, though. The company also make entry-level and budget kits such as the Rhythm Mate,...
DW Collector’s Ultralight Edge Snare Drum
Drum Workshop Inc. (DW) have recently extended its range of custom Collector’s Series® snare drums with the introduction of the Ultralight Edge™ snare. Super lightweight, it is crafted from Space Carbon™, a high-grade material that is upcycled from...

