Gear

Best Drum Mics for Recording – 2021

For a great recording, you need a great setup, and this is where the drum mic comes in handy. Drum mics are essential pieces of any professional's gear and can... Read More

15 the best drum overhead mics

How to pick the best drum overhead mics? Before we talk about the best drum overhead mics, let’s discuss condenser mics used as overheads. There are thre... Read More

Condenser drum mics buying guide

There are so many different varieties of drum microphones, and the prices vary dramatically. Searching for the ideal drum mic for your drum kit can be confusing and exhausting. Our guide can help you choose the best microphone for ... Read More

Video Story: Chicago Drum Company Makes Modern Tubs in the Slingerland Style

Video and text by Nicolas Grizzle Chicago Drum Company began in 2011, when Jim Moritz and a friend wondered if they could put their collective experience fr... Read More

3 DVDs & Drum Books Every Drummer Should Own According to Stanton Moore

By Stanton Moore The gauntlet of funk drumming was passed in the ’90s to Stanton Moore, a New Orleans native who was weaned on the grooves of such great loc... Read More

Snare Talk: Drumming Pros Weigh In On Sound, Feel & Tuning

BY ANDY DOERSCHUK & PHIL HOOD | PHOTOGRAPHY BY MIKE HACALA | FROM THE AUGUST 2015 ISSUE OF DRUM! There are few places on Earth where you can sit down with a representative of a leading drum company, a supplier of orchestral snare drums, a dru... Read More

History of the Snare Drum

Eight Centuries of Innovation & Ingenuity Followed Beginnings as Military Communication Device By David A. Brensilver The idea of stretching a cord o... Read More

Drum News: A&F’s Launches Vintage-inspired Hardware Line; DW Releases 3.14” ‘Pi’ Piccolo Snare

By Nicolas Grizzle In this edition of drum news, we see new products inspired by history. One draws from relatively modern developments, harkening back a me... Read More

How to Spot Counterfeit Vintage Drums

BY ROB COOK “How can you prove to me that it’s real?” “Real?” "Not just made up from some other kind of drum." I don't remember exactly how I responded. This happened about seven years ago, and I can hardly remember conversations from seven... Read More

The Rocky History Of Premier Drums

BY ROBERT HENRIT | FROM THE AUG/SEPT 2002 ISSUE OF DRUM! Over the years Premier has been responsible for lots of great stuff, but using the adage of a proph... Read More