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Drum Kit Review – Yamaha Tour Custom Shell Pack

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Drum Kit Review – Yamaha Tour Custom Shell Pack

Here’s our review of a Yamaha Recording Custom shell pack, consisting of…

  • 10″ x 7″ rack tom,
  • 12″ x 8″ rack tom,
  • 14″ x 13″ floor tom (add on),
  • 16″ x 15″ floor tom,
  • 22″ x 16″ bass drum,

Featuring…

  • 100% maple shells,
  • Caramel Satin Finish,
  • Full compliment of Remo, USA-made heads throughout.

***All of our reviews 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!***

Yamaha says…“The world’s largest touring and music festival supply companies state that Yamaha drums and hardware are the most requested and reliable available, which inspired our design team in Japan to create the TOUR CUSTOM MAPLE Traditional Satin series. Continuing the design legacy of our original Absolute Series, these new drums combines the projection and expressive capability of all-maple shells with the beautiful grain of US maple inside and out, and are available at an economical price.”

Find out our thoughts in the video above…!!

RRP: Shell Pack: £1644.00, additional 14″ floor tom: £200.00-£250.00 (approx.)

www.yamaha.com

 

Snare Drum Review – DeBroize Custom Stave Shell Snare Drums

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Snare Drum Review – DeBroize Custom Stave Shell Snare Drums

Here’s our review of a pair of DeBroize Custom Stave Shell snare drums, consisting of…

  • 14″ x 5.5″ – 22 mil thick shell – American Black Walnut (old dining table),
  • 13″ x 5″  – 12 mil thick shell – Mahogany (old school desk) & Beech (old cabinet),

Featuring…

  • Recycled materials used for shell construction
  • Rounded outside bearing edges with an inner 45-degree cut,
  • Triple flange hoops,
  • 24-strand snare wires,
  • Remo heads fitted throughout.

***All of our reviews 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!***

DeBroize says…“Saving items from being scrapped and given them a new lease of life ultimately resulting in a truly unique instrument.”

Click on the video above to hear our thoughts…!!

RRP: 14″ x 5.5″ – £649.00, 13″ x 5″ – £549.00

www.debroizecustom.com 

Regal Tip back on the beat with new Performer series drumsticks 

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Regal Tip back on the beat with new Performer series drumsticks 

Regal Tip have released the latest additions to their growing artist signature range, with the arrival of four new Performer Series drumsticks. Designed by drummers for drummers, the Performer Series contains customised specs, fulfilling the vision of the signature artist.

The latest additions to the Performer Series include the Jason Sutter signature SSJSDM mallet ￡59.99 RRP, the first dedicated drumset mallet. Sutter describes the mallets as “The new breed of implements for drumset players and percussionists of all styles.”

The Mike Moore PFMM signature model (.580 X16″) includes Mike’s custom green P.E.F (Performance Enhancing Finish) for maximum grip and control. Regal Tip states “These sticks feature one of the most durable colour finishes on the market.” (£19.99 RRP)

Two time Grammy award-winner Bernard Treway Lambert’s PF:TRE signature model, ￡19.99 RRP,  is a customized RT 5AX that is dipped in a white lacquer finish, and sports the ONDA1 Nation brand.

John Blackwell’s .580″x16″ wood tip Force Stick features a striking blue P.E.F coating; the PFJB retails for ￡24.99.

The brand new Regal Tip offering is rounded out with the 6S Warm Up White Lacquer Stick, ideal for loosening up wrists, practicing backstage paradiddles and freeing up tension. The 6S Warm Up stick measures .700″ x 17″ and retails for ￡19.99.

For more information on the new releases and existing Regal Tip sticks, mallets and brushes, visit jhs.co.uk/brands/regal-tip

Drum Kit Review – Yamaha Recording Custom Shell Pack

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Drum Kit Review – Yamaha Recording Custom Shell Pack

Here’s our review of a Yamaha Recording Custom shell pack, consisting of…

  • 22″ x 18″ bass drum,
  • 10″ x 8″ rack tom,
  • 12″ x 9″ rack tom,
  • 16″ x 15″ floor tom,

Featuring…

  • 100% Birch shells,
  • Coated Remo-made Ambassador over Clear Ambassador heads on toms,
  • Coated Remo-made Powerstroke 3 heads on bass drum,
  • T-Style tension rods on bass drum,
  • Long, bridge-style lugs.

***All of our reviews 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!***

Yamaha says…“Working with the legendary Artist Steve Gadd, Yamaha have elevated the iconic Recording Custom Series with new design elements, producing a refined focused sound with enhanced rounded and deeper tone. All North American Birch 6 Ply shells with 30 Degree Bearing Edges are complimented by the re-designed Hi Tension Lug that is weighted to enhance lower frequencies. The result is an easy-to-use and easy-to-tune drum set that re-defines the classic signature sound. Suitable for any style of drumming in all situations.”

Find out our thoughts in the video above…!!

RRP: £3537.00

www.yamaha.com 

Roland announce raft of new products

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Roland announce raft of new products

Roland has today announced the new TD-17 series, the latest addition to their much-loved V-Drums lineup. Combining flagship-level sound with newly developed pads, Roland state that the TD- 17KVX, TD-17KV, and TD-17K-L kits deliver “…an experience that’s authentically close to playing acoustic drums, accurately mirroring the physical movement, stick coordination, and hand/foot control that every drummer needs.” They also include integrated access to an array of motivational coaching functions, plus built-in Bluetooth for playing along with songs and video lesson content streamed wirelessly from a smartphone.

At the heart of each kit is the new TD-17 sound module, which utilises Roland’s ‘Prismatic Sound Modeling’ inherited from Roland’s top-of-the-line TD-50. Sounds faithfully reproduce the character and tone of acoustic drums with lightning-fast response time, wide dynamic range, and natural tonal changes that vary depending on where and how hard the pads are played.

The TD-17KVX and TD-17KV kits come with the new PDX-12 snare pad, which features a dual mesh head and large 12-inch playing surface that supports the development of stick control and proper playing techniques. The head tension can be adjusted for satisfying natural rebound, while the height of the snare hoop enables the player to hit open rim shots with a natural stick angle.

The TD-17KVX also includes the new VH-10 V-Hi-Hat, which mounts on an acoustic hi-hat stand and replicates the natural feel and swinging motion of a real hi-hat cymbal. Offering advanced triggering with continuous open/close detection and bow/edge sounds, the VH-10 allows users to execute traditional playing techniques to perfection.

All three kits in the TD-17 series include the new KD-10 kick pad, which combines rock-solid feel with a noise-reducing design that offers quiet operation while playing at home. The KD-10 can be used with any standard kick pedal, and supports dual pedals as well.

 

Roland has also launched two further new additions to their range: the KD-220 and KD-180 Bass Drums, which feature full-size wood shells with Roland’s advanced trigger electronics built in allowing drummers to bring the commanding stage presence and familiar feel of an acoustic kick to any V- Drums kit or hybrid setup. The KD-220 is also included in the new flagship TD-50KVX V-Drums kit, while the KD-180 is included in the new mid-level TD-25KVX V-Drums kit.

The 22-inch KD-220 features a high-quality maple shell, while the 18-inch KD-180 features a high-quality birch shell. Both models come with custom chrome hardware, and offer compatibility with double-kick pedals. Roland’s innovative air-damper mechanics work alongside the acoustic shell to “move air” and provide resistance as the beater hits the head, delivering stable and accurate triggering with real acoustic feel.

For more information, visit: www.roland.com

Cymbal Set Review: Zildjian City Pack

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Cymbal Set Review: Zildjian City Pack

Here’s our review of a Zildjian City Pack cymbal set, featuring…

  • 18″ A Uptown ride cymbal,
  • 14″ A Fast crash cymbal,
  • 12″ A New Beat hi-hats.

***All of our reviews 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!***

Zildjian say…“The Zildjian City Pack is the perfect combination of sound and practicality.  This 4-cymbal set was designed to deliver the legendary Zildjian sound for smaller sized drum kits and percussion set-ups.  From apartments to street musicians or anyone gigging with compact set-ups, these smaller sized cymbals are a great alternative, providing a tightly defined and colorful sound with blended overtones.”

Check the video above to hear our thoughts…!

RRP: £499.00

www.zildjian.com

 

 

Pearl Drums launch new e/Merge kit

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Pearl Drums launch new e/Merge kit

Renowned drum company Pearl Drums recently unveiled their new e/Merge e-kit after spending five years working hand-in-hand with one of the music industry’s leading electronics companies, Korg.

Pearl states that “e/MERGE is about change, and change in the e-drum market has been way overdue. When we looked closely at every aspect of the current e-drumming experience with KORG, together we knew we could make a dramatic difference. And that difference begins with the all-new e/MERGE module. Simple yet elegant in design, the e/MERGE MDL-1 module features a full library of hi definition, natural, organic and minimally processed acoustic Pearl drums.”

Pearl Drums e/Merge Module

Said sounds were recorded in one of the world’s most respected recording studios in historic Music City USA, Nashville, Tennessee. Both current and vintage Pearl instruments in a full variety of sizes were chosen and sampled. Alongside this some familiar tones in the style of several iconic Pearl artists, some specific genres, decades, and historic songs and styles from the past to the present also feature on the module, which is powered by a pair of high-speed multicore processors.

Elsewhere, the kit boasts Pearl’s new PUREtouch pad technology, which Pearl tells us: “…walks the finest line between the natural feel of an acoustic drum head and the response of an electric pad.” Coupled with this, the kit also utilises Korg’s much-revered WAVE technology by introducing Wave Trigger Technology, which uses parallel processing of your character and your sound and seamlessly layers it with HD samples of real Pearl acoustic drums.

Pearl Drums e/Merge Wave Trigger

The kit comes in a variety of configurations (one-up – two-down, two-up – one-down, two-up – two-down), as well as having the option of either a sturdy bass drum pad (which in itself is highly innovative thanks to its shock absorbing mechanism and swivel legs) or an optional 18” acoustic bass drum with internal pad (for an additional cost).

Pearl Drums e/Merge e-kit

Completing the package is a trio of e-cymbals: 18”, triple-zone ride, 15” dual-zone crash and 14” dual- zone hi-hats, as well as a slightly modified Pearl Icon rack system.

For more information, visit: www.pearlemerge.com

8th May – Roland set to go TotallyDrums

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8th May – Roland set to go TotallyDrums

Roland has announced plans to debut several new V-Drums instruments during its #TotallyDrums event and live keynote on 8th May. The company says #TotallyDrums is an exclusive gathering for high-profile percussion artists and internet influencers, VIP media, and a team of V-Drums product specialists and engineers to join together to celebrate the beginning of a new chapter in the Roland V-Drums story.

The keynote kicks off at 10:00 AM PDT live from the #TotallyDrums event during the grand opening of Roland’s new Los Angeles Artist Relations Center. Percussion fans from around the world are invited to watch the keynote on the Roland V-Drums Facebook Page and join the celebration.

‘Roland’s category-defining V-Drums have earned a reputation as the best-playing, most musical, and highest-quality digital drums available, and we’re thrilled to offer real-time access to the #TotallyDrums event keynote with our ever-growing family of V-Drums fans,’ says Roland Corporation Vice President of Global Marketing Paul McCabe.

How to Watch #TotallyDrums Live Keynote

URL: Visit Roland V-Drums Facebook Page

Starting Time: Los Angeles 10AM / Nashville 12PM / New York 1PM / London 6PM / Berlin 7PM / Tokyo 2AM (May 9) / Sydney 3AM (May 9)

Fans can also watch for more behind-the-scenes updates from the event by following #TotallyDrums on social media. The event will feature performances and appearances by legends and rising stars of the drum and percussion community, as well as new product seminars and experience stations.

Info: Roland.com.

Snare Drum Head Comparison – Drummer’s Review

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Snare Drum Head Comparison – Drummer’s Review

Here’s a special video where we take a look at a trio of single-ply coated snare heads from Remo, Evans and Code Drumheads and compare/contrast in a range of different tunings.

***All of our reviews 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!***

Remo says…“The Ambassador® Coated is the most popular drumhead in the world, featuring the perfect combination of warm, open tones with bright attack and controlled sustain.”

Evans says…“UV1 drumheads are the number one solution for drummers who are tired of flaked, chipped, and worn out coatings. They also feature increased surface texture making them extremely responsive for brush playing. Combined with Level 360 Technology™, the UV1 series is the most versatile and durable 10mil drumhead drummers have ever laid their hands on.”

Code says…“Light to Medium use, Old school ‘warm’ sound with strong attack and medium sustain, Quality Aluminium Rim with Steel Core, 10 mils Coated PET Head”

RRP:

Remo Ambassador: £14.00-£16.00,

Evans UV1: £17.00-£19.00,

Code DNA Coated: £8.99

Find out our thoughts in the video above…!!

www.remo.com

www.evansdrumheads.com

www.codedrumheads.co.uk

Drum Module Review – Yamaha EAD10 Electronic Acoustic Drum System

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Drum Module Review – Yamaha EAD10 Electronic Acoustic Drum System

Here’s our review of a Yamaha EAD10 Electronic Acoustic Drum module, featuring…

  • Stereo microphones placed at the heart of your kit,
  • Bass drum trigger housed in the main sensor unit,
  • 50 pre-set kits plus 200 user patches,
  • Onboard effects including reverb, compressor and phaser,
  • Additional inputs for snare/tom triggers,
  • Additional DT50S snare trigger available separately.

***All of our reviews 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!***

Yamaha says…“The EAD10 electronic acoustic drum module enhances the way you practice, record and perform with your acoustic drums and free your musical creativity. Easy setup lets you pop on your headphones and instantly hear studio quality sound (including effects and triggered samples) with Scenes designed to match a wide variety of different music.”

Find out our thoughts in the above video…!!

RRP: EAD10 – £566.00, DT50S Snare Trigger – £65.00

www.uk.yamaha.com 

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