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Slingerland Future Uncertain After Gibson Declares Bankruptcy Phil Hood·May 3, 2018BY PHIL HOOD This past winter I started hearing a question from my gossipy drum industry friends: “What...Behind the Scenes·0 Comments·0·8261 views
Titanium Is (Literally) A Supernova On A Snare Stand Phil Hood·April 27, 2018BY PHIL HOOD Though it is only made in the core of dying stars, titanium is found in...Behind the Scenes·0 Comments·0·2369 views
How The ‘World’s Fastest Pedal’ Got Its Start Phil Hood·April 15, 2018BY PHIL HOOD “To suffer the penalty of too much haste, which is too little speed” – Plato...Behind the ScenesGear·0 Comments·1·6079 views
‘Can I Trust You?’ A Reader Remembers His Friendship With John Blackwell Phil Hood·March 16, 2018Drummer Derrick McDowell was one of many who responded to my post about a song written in tribute to...Behind the Scenes·0 Comments·0·353 views
The Influence Of John Blackwell As A Teacher Phil Hood·March 1, 2018BY PHIL HOOD When John Blackwell died in July last year at age 43, he left behind family,...Behind the Scenes·0 Comments·0·872 views
Don’t Even Try to Make 2018 NAMM Predictions Phil Hood·January 17, 2018BY PHIL HOOD Predicting what will be hot at NAMM is silly. The annual music gear conference is...Behind the Scenes·0 Comments·0·1176 views
‘I’m Not Buying From A Corporate Drum Company’ Phil Hood·December 9, 2017BY PHIL HOOD “I’m Sure It Will Be Ruined If A Big Corporate Company Buys It” That’s the...Behind the ScenesGear·0 Comments·0·2027 views
Rogers Drums Relaunch: The Return Of A Legend Phil Hood·November 30, 2017By Phil Hood It has been no secret in the last year that Rogers Drums is returning to...Behind the ScenesGearNews·0 Comments·0·17331 views
Simply The Greatest Drummers’ Hang In The World Phil Hood·November 7, 2017BY PHIL HOOD Have you ever stood 50 feet under a military helicopter without earphones or other hearing...Behind the Scenes·0 Comments·0·557 views
Ambient Microphones And Tea Towels: Sound Library Secrets Phil Hood·November 1, 2017BY PHIL HOOD Two things caught my eye when I first read about the new Simmons SD2000 mesh...Behind the ScenesGear·0 Comments·0·914 views
