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Gergo Borlai Podcast

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Gergo Borlai Podcast

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Gergo Borlai is a professional drummer originally from Hungary but now living in Los Angeles.

In his home country of Hungary, Gergo has appeared on more than a 300 albums, received two lifetime achievement awards and two “gold record awards,” as well as the Golden Drumstick Prize and the Artisjus Lifetime Achievement Award.

Gergo has become one of the most exciting up-and-coming drumset artists and has grown in popularity due in no small part to his breath-taking solos. Gergo also became a clinician all over in Europe, U.S. and Asia, appearing at drum events and festivals in Los Angeles, South Korea, France, Sweden, Poland, South America, Spain, Germany, etc… Gergo is a professor of the Liceu Academy/Jazz Department – Barcelona since 2012. Gergo also has lesson packages for Drum Guru.

Touring has seen Gergo perform in Hungary, Romania, France, Slovakia, Czech Republic, Portugal, Belgium, Finland, England, Germany, Austria, Poland, Ukraine, Spain, Italy, Serbia, Croatia, Netherlands, Canada, Japan, Israel, South Korea, South America, Greece, Sweden, Norway and the USA.

Gergo has performed with a wide range of artists including Gary Willis (USA), Scott Kinsey(USA), Scott Henderson(USA), Matthew Garrison(USA), Steve Tavaglione(USA), Llibert Fortune(SP), Walt Fowler(USA), Bob Mintzer(USA), Hiram Bullock(USA), L. Shankar(India), Vernon Reid(USA), Iain Ballamy(GB), Terry Bozzio(US), Al DiMeola(USA), Nguyen Lee(F), Hadrien Feraud(F), Eivind Aarset(N), Eric Moore(USA), Tim Lefebvre(USA), Yolanda Charles(GB).

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DRUMS:
GRETSCH www.gretschdrums.com
USA Custom Series 

22”x14” or 22”x16” Bass
12”x8” Tom
13”x9” Tom
14”x14” Floor Tom
16”x16” Floor Tom
18”x16” Floor Tom
6.5”x14” Brass or Bronze Snare
6.5”x14” Wood Snare

CYMBALS:
ZILDJIAN www.zildjian.com

22” A Custom Ride
20” A Custom Crash
19” A Custom Crash
18” A Custom Crash

15” A Custom Mastersound Hihat
15” A Quick Beat Hihat Brilliant
22” A Swish Brilliant
10” Oriental China Trash
12” Oriental China Trash

DRUM HEADS:
REMO www.remo.com

Vintage Clear Emperor for the Toms (batter)
Ambassador clear for the Toms (resonant)
White Suede for Snares
Clear Powerstroke 3 for Bass

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Virgil Donati hits the UK – July 2019!

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Virgil Donati hits the UK – July 2019!

Mike Dolbear and mikedolbear.com, in association with DW drums, Sabian, Vater and Remo, are bringing Australian drumming phenomenon Virgil Donati to the UK for four exclusive masterclasses and clinics.

Photo taken in North Hollywood on 07/29/15.

Known for his speed, precision and dexterity, along with his amazing clinics and production work, Virgil Donati has worked with Southern Sons, Icefish, Allan Holdsworth, Planet X amongst many others, plus he has been voted Clinician of The Year by Modern Drummer Magazine.

Virgil will be bringing his stunning technique and monster groove to the following events;

Tuesday 9thJuly 2019 – Manchester

A special masterclass and performance hosted by Richard Jupp

Contact ihudson.management@gmail.com or 07807 955 028 for more details

Wednesday 10thJuly 2019 – Bournemouth

Absolute Music – 01202 597180

Thursday 11thJuly 2019 – London

Bell Percussion – 0208 896 1200

Friday 12thJuly 2019 – Brighton

A ‘hands on’ masterclass @ The Brunswick, Hove. 2.30 – 5.30pm, pads provided, limited to 20 places. Contact pat@patgarvey.net for more details

So get in touch with your closest venue and get along for what promises to be one of the most awe inspiring drumming events in 2019!

Sabian AAX Thin Bright Cymbals – Drummer’s Review

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Sabian AAX Thin Bright Cymbals – Drummer’s Review

Here’s our review of a selection of Sabian AAX Thin Bright cymbals, featuring…

  • 14″ hats,
  • 18″ crash,
  • 22″ ride,
  • B20 alloy construction,
  • extensive hammering,
  • new for 2019 Sabian logo on underside only.

Sabian says…“The 22″ AAX Thin Ride from SABIAN introduces a whole new palette of sound to the AAX line. A smaller, raw bell equals increased crash-ability. A whole new style of hammering much more visible on the surface of the cymbal due to the larger, rounder peen makes for a thinner, more complex and slightly darker Ride cymbal. At the same time, more highs are introduced into the sound, resulting in a wider band of frequency. For drummers, that means brighter highs and more complex lows. SABIAN has always pushed the boundaries of innovation, using the latest manufacturing technology to answer new trends in music and sound. AAX Thin Rides are no exception, answering the call for thinner, complex cymbals with added versatility.”

Find out our thoughts in the video above!!

RRP: Hats/Ride – £320.00 (approx.), Crash – £230.00 (approx.)

www.sabian.com

All of Drummer’s Review videos are recorded in a top quality studio with the finest equipment. To get the best from our reviews and really hear the instruments perform make sure you listen on good quality speakers or headphones!

DW 5000 AH4 Single Chain Drive Pedals – Drummer’s Review

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DW 5000 AH4 Single Chain Drive Pedals – Drummer’s Review

Here’s our review of Drum Workshop’s 5000 series AH4 single chain drive pedals, featuring…

  • single chain & sprocket drive,
  • dual bearing spring rocker tension adjuster
  • tri-pivot toe clamp,
  • included carry case for double pedal.

DW Says…“The original DW 5000 pedal changed drumming forever. Its feel and response became a favorite of the world’s top drummers shortly after its release nearly four decades ago. Since that time, the 5000 has been modernized to be even more steady and reliable, but the unmistakable playability of a single chain and sprocket drive system remains the favorite of many pedal aficionados.”

Find out our thoughts in the video above!!

RRP: Single Pedal – £209.00, Double Pedal – £439.00

www.dwdrums.com

All of Drummer’s Review videos are recorded in a top quality studio with the finest equipment. To get the best from our reviews and really hear the instruments perform make sure you listen on good quality speakers or headphones!

Drummer’s Review Guide To Tom Tuning

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Drummer’s Review Guide To Tom Tuning

Here we have a special video where we take an inside look at the methods we use for tuning toms to get the best results for all of our review videos….

Nolly’s tom tuning guide

To tune to a desired final pitch, my approach is to tune the resonant head 1/2 step lower – for instance, if the desired final pitch is a D, then I tune the resonant head to C#. Following that, I then batter head a minor 3rd lower than resonant, so if the reso is C#, the batter would be tuned to a A#.

The ideal tuning range for each drum in isolation:

8″ – F-F#
10″ – C#-D
12″ – A#-B
13″ – F#-G
14″ – E (maybe F if rack tom)
15″ – D-D#
16″ – C-C#
18″ – A#-B

I try not to go more than 1/2 step up or down from the notes suggested tuning range: too high will have more overtones with less fundamental – tape or moon gel will be needed to focus the note and stop each head’s tone from ringing separately during sustain. Too low will sound more spiky and flappy due to decreased resonance, plus will be harder to maintain tuning and will dent more easily.

Once set-up, 2″ difference between drums is not enough to get intervals of 4ths between each drum while keeping each in their perfect range. Ideally drums will have 3″ difference between them if you want evenly spaced intervals (e.g. 10, 13, 16 or 12, 15, 18)

Real world set examples, optimising for ideal note relationships:

3 up, 1 down:

* 8, 10, 12, 14/16 – G, D, A, E/D

2 up, 2 down:

* 10, 12, 14, 16 – D, A, E, C

* 10, 12, 16, 18 – D, A, D, A

2 up, 1 down:

* 10, 12, 14 – D, A, E

* 10, 12, 16 – D, A, C

* 10, 13, 16 – D, G, C

1 up, 2 down:

* 13, 16, 18 – G, D, A (16″ will be overtone heavy and require lots of muffling to sound good next to the 18″) or A, C, A, (but minor third between floor toms not ideal)

* 12, 15, 18 – B, D#, B

1 up, 1 down:

* 12, 16 – F#, C# or A, C

* 13, 16 – G, C

All of Drummer’s Review videos are recorded in a top quality studio with the finest equipment. To get the best from our reviews and really hear the instruments perform make sure you listen on good quality speakers or headphones!

Pearl Modern Utility Snare Drums – Drummer’s Review

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Pearl Modern Utility Snare Drums – Drummer’s Review

Here’s our review of a selection of Pearl Drums Modern Utility Series snare drums, featuring…

  • 14″ x 8″,
  • 14″ x 6.5″,
  • 14″ x 5.5″,
  • 13″ x 5″,
  • 12″ x 7″,
  • 6-ply, 5.4mm thin maple shells,
  • Choice of natural or black finish.

Pearl says…“Fusing reliability and flexibility for today’s demanding gigging environment, Pearl has developed Modern Utility: a line of no-nonsense, well-appointed snare drums priced with the active working player in mind.

Vital instruments tailored to make the gig great, Modern Utility’s five snare models each feature a 6-ply/5mm all Maple SST shell. Well-appointed with our CL Bridge Lug and smooth SR700 strainer, each Modern Utility snare is priced to allow the active working player an expanded voice, is flexible enough to add to any set-up, and strong enough to stand up to constant play.”

Find out our thoughts in the video above!!

RRP: £170.00 – £250.00 (approx.)

www.pearldrum.com

All of Drummer’s Review videos are recorded in a top quality studio with the finest equipment. To get the best from our reviews and really hear the instruments perform make sure you listen on good quality speakers or headphones!

Gabor Dornyei Podcast

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Gabor Dornyei Podcast

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Gabor Dornyei is one of the most in demand and successful solo artists, session drummers, and drum clinicians/educators of his generation who emerged out of Europe in recent years.

Gabor’s diverse talent led him to perform all around the globe, including USA, Asia, Africa, all over Europe & UK, Scandinavia, Russia and countless other places.

This outstanding drummer performed at the London Jazz Festival, Sziget Festival, Glastonbury Festival, Love Supreme, London Latin Jazz Festival amongst hundreds of others and participated in the London production of MJ Thriller Live World Tour for three consecutive years. The UK resident drummer and band leader has been listed and shared the stage with some of the world’s leading drummers, such as Billy Cobham and Gavin Harrison at Dresdner Drum Festival; Steve Smith and Ian Paice at Adams Drum Show in the Netherlands; Steve Gadd, Marvin Smitty Smith and Terry Bozzio at Opole Drum Fest in Poland; Peter Erskine, Gregg Bisonette and Thomas Pridgen at London Drum Show; Chris Coleman in Moscow; Jojo Mayer in Hungary and at many other major international drum shows.

As solo recording artist Gabor released three critically acclaimed DVD-s: ‘Drums, Music and Friends’, ‘Thunder Duo (feat Kornel Horvath) with Dom Famularo’ (digitally available from Hudson Music NYC) and ‘Rhythm Frontier’ featuring world percussionist Pete Lockett. Gabor has also released two CDs under his own name. As session player he’s contributed to over 100 albums, including gold and platinum selling pop-rock albums and several cartoon and movie soundtracks for Walt Disney amongst other UK/EU sessions.

One of Gabor’s real passions is drum education, and he’s achieved a “Master’s Level 7 PG Cert qualification at the University of East London (UEL) and he’s been awarded with FHEA (Fellow of Higher Education Academy in the UK).

He’s Head Of Drums at DIME-ONLINE (Detroit Institute of Music Education-Online UK/USA), drum faculty at ICMP-London (The Institute of contemporary Music Performance) and Visiting Professor at the SWISS DRUM Academy (SDA). He also educates private students at his GABBEY ROAD Studio, London via Skype (including students from around the globe) or in person in North West London, UK.

His drum clinics and masterclasses are also hugely in demand; he’s held packed events at the Los Angeles Music Academy (LAMA), University of Southern California(USC), ICMP, BIMM, TECH, ACM, Drumsense etc. in the UK, Berlin Drumtrainer, Hamburg School of Music, Frankfurt Music Academy and Salzgitter Drummer Meeting in Germany, Swiss Drum Academy, Croatia Drum Camp, Slagwerkkrant Drum Fest Netherlands, etc. amongst hundreds of others.
His two most recent solo videos are ‘Moving Around The Kit’ for DRUMCHANNEL in Los Angeles, California, USA (with Don Lombardi) and ‘Percussive Drumming and Independence’ on DRUMEO in Vancouver, Canada has brought him worldwide success, but even before that the global drumming media constantly featured him over the last decade as well. He’s been interviewed in Modern Drummer Magazine, Rhythm, Drummer, Drums & Percussion, Batterie, Drum Club, Stick Magazine, Top Drummer, Perkusysta, Slagwerkkrant and lots more.
In 2016 Gabor started performing several international jazz festival Headliner performances with American guitarist-multi instrumentalist Stanley Jordan.

At the NAMM Show in Anaheim, California in 2016 Tycoon Percussion (Thailand/USA) has released the ‘Gabor Dornyei Signature Drum Pack’ including drum set add on percussion instruments with great global success. Also since 2016, the VIC FIRTH Gabor Dornyei Signature Sticks are in production and available from Gabor’s website.
In 2017 Gabor’s filmed session at DRUMEO has been listed in their Top 10 most successful together with artists such as Peter Erskine, Bernard Purdie and Billy Cobham amongst others.

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DRUMS:
PEARL www.pearldrum.com
Pure in Matte Natural with Chrome Hardware

22″ x 18″ bass drum,
18″ x 16″ bass drum,
10” x 7″, 12” x 8″, 13” x 9″ rack toms,
14” x 12”, 16” x 14″ floor toms,
14” x 6.5″ Phosphor Bronze snare (main),
12” x 6” maple shell snare (side),
Pearl B-1030 hardware,
Pearl Eliminator RedLine Pedals (single pedal, 2 x double pedal, hi-hat and cable hi-hat).

CYMBALS:
ZILDJIAN www.zildjian.com

12″ Oriental China Trash
6″ A Splash
14″ A Custom EFX
8″ K Splash
21″ K Sweet Ride
13″ K/Z Hi-Hats
18″ K Sweet Crash
10″ K Custom Special Dry Splash
21″ K Custom Special Dry Ride
13″ A Mastersound Hi-Hats
16″ K Custom Special Dry Crash
18″ K Custom Special Dry China

PERCUSSION:
TYCOON PERCUSSION www.tycoonpercussion.com

Gabor Dornyei Signature Drum Pack:
6” & 8″ Mini Timbales,
Low and Hi Lip Blocks,
5.5″ Hand Hammered Cowbell on Tycoon Pedal Percussion Mount,
Low Pitched Mambo Bell (on bass drum hoop),
Mountable Tambourine with brass jingles.

HEADS:
REMO www.remo.com

Coated Ambassador on snares
Clear Ambassador on toms
Clear Powerstroke 3 on bass drums

STICKS:
VIC FIRTH www.vicfirth.com

Gabor Dornyei Signature Sticks,
Jazz Rakes, Heritage Brushes,
T1 Timpani Malletts,
Isolation Headphones.

MICROPHONES:
AUDIX MICROPHONES www.audixusa.com

D6 for bass drums,
D2 for rack toms,
D4 for floor toms,
I5 for snares and mini timbales,
ADX51 for overheads and hi-hats.

ELECTRONICS:
ROLAND www.roland.com
TD30-KV Electronics

CASES:
HARDCASE DRUM CASES www.hardcase.com

MISCELLANEOUS:
SKYGEL DAMPER PADS – Onyx Black pads www.skygel.de
ASPIRAR DRUMMING SHOES
CYMPAD CYMBAL FELTS

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Sonor SQ1 Shell Pack With Matching Snare Drum – Drummer’s Review

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Sonor SQ1 Shell Pack With Matching Snare Drum – Drummer’s Review

Here’s our review of a Sonor Drums SQ1 Series shell pack with matching snare drum, featuring…

  • 100% birch shells,
  • 22″ x 17.5″ bass drum,
  • 10″ x 7″ rack tom,
  • 12″ x 8″ rack tom,
  • 16″ x 15″ floor tom,
  • 14″ x 6.5″ snare drum,
  • USA-Made, Sonor branded Remo heads fitted throughout.

Sonor says…“SQ1 drum shells are made of 100% European Birch. Because of its sound characteristics – balanced in low, mid and high – the Birch drum sound is very popular for studio recordings as well as live performances. When developing SQ1, Sonor tested several combinations of Birch-based shell materials. Sonor’s conclusion was that pure Birch provided the most versatile sounding drum. Sonor’s unique CLTF “Cross Lamination Tension Free” and OSM “Optimum Shell Measurement” process (slightly narrowed outside shell measurement) provide excellent sustain and easy tuning.”

Find out our thoughts in the video above!!

RRP: Shell Pack – £2500.00 (approx.), Snare Drum – £500.00 – £550.00 (approx.)

www.sonor.com

All of Drummer’s Review videos are recorded in a top quality studio with the finest equipment. To get the best from our reviews and really hear the instruments perform make sure you listen on good quality speakers or headphones!

DS Drum (Italy) Factory Visit – Drummer’s Review Special!

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DS Drum (Italy) Factory Visit – Drummer’s Review Special!

In February 2019, the Drummer’s Review paid a visit to Italian drum manufacturers DS Drum to have a look around their wonderful factory and get the inside-track on their approach to drum building….

Find out more about DS Drum by checking out their website: www.dsdrum.com along with their social media channels:

www.facebook.com/dsdrumitaly

www.twitter.com/dsdrumitaly

www.instagram.com/dsdrumitaly

All of Drummer’s Review videos are recorded in a top quality studio with the finest equipment. To get the best from our reviews and really hear the instruments perform make sure you listen on good quality speakers or headphones!

Jalapeno Drums 20th Anniversary Shell Pack – Drummer’s Review

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Jalapeno Drums 20th Anniversary Shell Pack – Drummer’s Review

Here’s our review of a Jalapeno Drums 20th Anniversary Shell Pack, featuring…

  • 20″ x 14″ bass drum,
  • 12″ x 8″ rack tom,
  • 14″ x 14″ floor tom,
  • 14″ x 5″ snare drum,
  • 100% birch shells: 9ply/4.5mm (toms & snare), 12ply/6mm (bass drum) with reinforcement rings throughout,
  • solid brass lugs,
  • DW tom rail mounting system,
  • Gibraltar bass drum cymbal mount.

Jalapeno says…“Using only the finest quality Finnish Birch plywood, solid brass lugs, and tone-enhancing oils, combined with construction techniques which maintain the natural sound properties of the shell, the fullest-toned, most resonant and responsive drums are achieved.”

Find out our thoughts in the video above!!

RRP: £2495.00

www.jalapenodrums.co.uk

All of Drummer’s Review videos are recorded in a top quality studio with the finest equipment. To get the best from our reviews and really hear the instruments perform make sure you listen on good quality speakers or headphones!

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