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Meinl Cymbals Releases Byzance Dual & Medium-thin Pure Alloy Custom Lines at NAMM 2020

Meinl’s new Byzance Dual line started as a part of the Byzance Extra Dry series, and their popularity warranted an expansion into its own line. There are 16”, 1... Read More...

Check Out the Return of the Ludwig Speed King Bass Drum Pedal at NAMM 2020

Ludwig showed off the redesigned Speed King bass drum pedal at NAMM 2020. It’s true to the original but with modern advancements, like steel bearings at the con... Read More...

LP Unveils 6-Zone Box Kit at NAMM 2020

LP’s new 6-zone Box Kit is so versatile, it might replace a full drum set for some gigs. One side is a bass tone for playing with a pedal or hands; the other ha... Read More...

Evans Shows Off UV2 Drumheads at NAMM 2020

The UV1 was a hit when it came out two years ago, and now Evans has made a 2-ply offering. The company showed off its new UV2 drumhead at NAMM 2020. It’s simila... Read More...

Chicago Drum Co. Displays New Zebra Finish at NAMM 2020

Chicago Drum Co., known for building drums in the old Slingerland style, showed off one of its new finishes. The tung oil-finished zebra wood drum set stood out... Read More...

Yamaha Shows Off Stage Custom Hip Travel Drum Kit & Steve Gadd Signature Snare at NAMM 2020

There are only 200 Steve Gadd signature snares available in the US, so consider yourself lucky if you get one. This 14” x 5.5” steel snare drum is based on Gadd... Read More...

Dialtune Shows How To Change A Snare Drumhead in 30 seconds at NAMM 2020

Dialtune is a new company making cable-tuned snare drums. Its system features free-floating hardware to allow for maximum shell resonance on both top and bottom... Read More...

3D printed snare drum from Panic! At The Disco drummer Dan Pawlovich

Panic! At The Disco’s Dan Pawlovich is Pushing Boundaries with 3D-Printed Snare Drums

BY NICOLAS GRIZZLE There’s a million ways to customize a snare these days, but that wasn’t good enough for Panic! At The Disco drummer Dan Pawlovich. So, he 3D... Read More...

Review: A&F Drum Co. A&F’er Bell Series Raw Steel Snare Drum

BY AJ DONAHUE A&F’s new for 2019 A&F’er bell series line of thick-shell metal snare drums is a bit of a deviation from the Austin-based firm’s previous... Read More...

New Gear Announced by Evans, Promark, & Gruv Gear

In this edition of new product news, Evans is harnessing ultraviolet power for another new drumhead; Promark has launched a new mallet line for college and high... Read More...