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Top Ten Free Music Software Downloads lyzy@stringletter.com·June 6, 2011BY JIM AIKIN There’s never been a better time to make music on a computer. All you need...Gear·0 Comments·0·19119 views
Mike Mangini’s Drum Kit lyzy@stringletter.com·April 29, 2011BY ANDY DOERSCHUK Mike Mangini took a page out of Billy Cobham’s drum setup strategy by designing a...Gear·0 Comments·0·5512 views
Portable Cool: The DRUM! Guide To Cocktail Kits lyzy@stringletter.com·April 29, 2011BY BRAD SCHLUETER Cocktail drum kit or sets are wonderfully strange contraptions. Not only do they look unusual,...Gear·0 Comments·0·44208 views
Yamaha Absolute Birch Custom Drums Reviewed! lyzy@stringletter.com·April 18, 2011BY BRAD SCHLUETER Yamaha Birch Custom Absolute drums are made from maple, birch, or beech and have been...Gear·0 Comments·0·14404 views
Proven Tips For Triggering Kicks lyzy@stringletter.com·April 13, 2011BY MIKE SNYDER Drummers can be fickle about the things they hit. Take triggers, for instance. Way back...GearHow To·0 Comments·0·18087 views
Sleishman Omega Drum Set Reviewed! lyzy@stringletter.com·April 12, 2011BY BRAD SCHLEUTER A DOWN-UNDER FAVORITE GOES GLOBAL Unless you live in Australia, you may not be familiar with...Gear·0 Comments·0·3521 views
Big Dog Bass Drum Pedals & Hi-Hat Stand Reviewed! lyzy@stringletter.com·April 6, 2011BY JOHN NYMAN MIXED METAPHORS As everyone knows, the best way to accurately describe reality is through a...Gear·0 Comments·0·7403 views
Tama Superstar Kit Reviewed! lyzy@stringletter.com·March 22, 2011BY BRAD SCHLUETER When Tama changed the Starclassic Performer shell composition from 100 percent birch to a blend...Gear·0 Comments·0·30738 views
Vintage Stainless Steel Drum Kits: A Brief History lyzy@stringletter.com·March 1, 2011BY ROBERT HENRIT The very first stainless steel drums came out around 1973, although companies had obviously been...Gear·0 Comments·0·7507 views
Sabian HHX Cymbals Reviewed! lyzy@stringletter.com·January 11, 2011BY JOHN NYMAN Sabian’s new HHX cymbals are a fusion of old ideas pounded into a shape that...Gear·0 Comments·0·12998 views