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Best drum heads for recording

Do you want to have the best drum sound when recording? It's important to use the right type of drum heads for your kit, and this will create a clear, full-bod... Read More

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 three types CardioidOmni-directionalBi-directional Cardioid mics Cardioid means that ... 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... 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 locals as Zigaboo Modeliste, Johnny Vidacovich, and Herman Riley. He was first thrust into th... 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 wi... 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 mere 100 years, while the other pulls from concepts known for about 4,000 years. Hoop-mou... 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 responde... Read More