Necessity Is the Mother of Invention for Mobile Drum Set Innovator
BY PHIL HOOD
Drummer Thomas Gorsch played for 10 years in a band that regularly played several concerts in a day. You might guess he got extremely tired of the... Read More
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Review: Doc Sweeney Drums 14″ x 6″ Elm Legend Snare Drum
BY AJ DONAHUEThe folks over at Doc Sweeney Drums are doing work. Earlier this year, we ran a review of a one-of-a-kind steam-bent Myrtle drum set and match... Read More
Review: Zildjian 2019 New Additions
Zildjian’s 2019 new additions are, for the most part, designed to fill specific needs with specific sounds. Earlier this year, we got a chance to check out the new FX Stack series, an affordable collection of pre-matched, adjustable stack sets that o... Read More
Jessica Burdeaux on Gear and Sound Selection
Jessica Burdeaux is a rising star in the drumming community. The Chicago-based up-and-comer started turning heads through her @jburdsbeats Instagram feed a few ... Read More
Sarah Thawer on Essential Gear for the Drummer Who Plays Everything
Sarah Thawer plays a lot of music. The Toronto-based freelancer splits her time between touring and recording with a bevy of artists spanning nearly as many gen... Read More
Scott McPherson of Tackle Instrument Supply Co. on Touring Essentials & Inspiration
Scott McPherson is the founder of and brains behind Tackle Instrument Supply Co. His Minneapolis-based boutique specializes in reliable and stylish gig bags and accessories inspired by the far less disposable wares of an era when we expected durable ... Read More
Review: Tama Starclassic Walnut/Birch Shell Pack
BY AJ DONAHUE | FROM THE FALL 2019 ISSUE OF DRUM!
When Tama first announced the discontinuation of its much-celebrated Starclassic Bubinga/Birch series, there w... Read More
How to Choose the Best Low-Volume Cymbals For Your Setup
BY AJ DONAHUE | FROM THE FALL 2019 ISSUE OF DRUM!Cymbals are loud! Well, cymbals themselves aren’t loud, but they’re certainly capable of projecting a whol... Read More
How To Choose Gear For A 2-Drummer Band: Tedeschi Trucks Band’s J.J. Johnson and Tyler ‘Falcon’ Greenwell
BY AJ DONAHUE
Since 2010, J.J. Johnson and Tyler "Falcon" Greenwell have served as co-anchors of the Tedeschi Trucks Band live and in studio. Carrying a double-drumming legacy forward from Derek Trucks’ time as guitarist for the Allman Brothers, the... Read More
Doc Sweeney Drums’ Steven Stecher on New Drum Designs
BY AJ DONAHUE
Doc Sweeney Drums just won’t slow down. It seems like every few months, the Southern California shop is rolling out a new design or line of drums ... Read More