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Adoro Introduce Silent Sticks

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Adoro Introduce Silent Sticks

Acoustic drums and cymbals can be too loud in settings including low-volume bands and volume-sensitive venues, music classes, drum lessons, praise bands in churches, practicing at home, even warming up on stage. So, Adoro have introduced Silent Sticks, an inexpensive means with which to cut acoustic drum and cymbal volume +/-50%, even when playing at normal velocity.

Says Adoro CEO Stefan Korth: “Something is wrong when a drummer must play behind a plexiglass shield or hold back and play more lightly because others think the drums are too loud.

According to Korth, Silent Sticks have three key design features that let drummers comfortably turn down their volume without turning down their playing. Dual-Twist Reflex Tips consisting of two twisted strands of firm, yet flexible monofilament nylon rounded tightly like small hoops are permanently embedded with epoxy into the stick shafts. Instead of bouncing like the bead of a typical stick, these tips rebound by flexing, making it possible to practice quietly or play gigs at lower volumes without adjusting the velocity of the playing. Second, the air-filled shafts (16”/406mm long; 0.47”/12mm dia.) are of lightweight but shock resistant polycarbonate that absorbs the impact of the hardest strokes. They will not wear out or warp. And for a relaxed no-slip grip of the sticks and great finger control there are textured rubber X-Grips.

“Silent Sticks,” notes Korth, “eliminate the need for a plexiglass cage or any other volume reducing gear. I have a pair in my bag alongside brushes, mallets and other options. If I must turn down my volume, I grab the Silent Sticks. Even on gigs where volume isn’t a concern, if there is a quiet song, I also put my wood sticks down and play with Silent Sticks. They give me definition and tone that I cannot get with bundles or rods. And with them I’m never too loud.”

According to Korth, Adoro also offer a volume-reducing bass drum beater and even low-volume drums, news of which will be forthcoming.

About Adoro:

In addition to Silent Sticks Adoro, whose HQ is located in Hamburg, Germany, designs and produces award-winning Adoro Custom Drums, Adoro Lotus drum hardware and Adoro drumheads.

www.silent-sticks.com

 

Code Introduce New Packaging and New Products

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Code Introduce New Packaging and New Products

Code Drumheads have introduced brand new head box packaging. This sharp new packing will protect the heads and look fantastic on the retailers’ shelves, so look out for them next time in your in your local drum shop. It features unique colouring coding for each head range, a breakdown of the specifications on each range and details of Code’s Grip-Tight Technology™. Whilst there is still a small transition period into the new packaging the vast majority of Code heads will now come in these boxes with the exception of the Enigma bass drum range.

Alongside new packaging Code have also released two new products, the Laser Practice Pad and Deluxe Snare Wires.

Code Laser Pad

The Laser Pad is a UK made 4” portable practice pad. Featuring a 3.5” playing surface and fitted with a steel plate into the body of the pad for extra stability, this pad is perfect to throw in your pocket or stick bag.

Deluxe Snare Wires

The Deluxe Snare Wires are available in both 13” and 14” sizes. They feature 20 German Steel Wires, brass end plates and a set of UK made non-stretch, ridged snare ribbons.

www.codedrumheads.co.uk

 

Carlsbro Launch New Októ A Percussion Pad

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Carlsbro Launch New Októ A Percussion Pad

Carlsbro have added the brand new Októ A Digital Percussion Pad to their range of electronic drum kits and combo amps.

The Októ A is an 8 pad and 2 pedal percussion pad. Featuring 8 high response, hard wearing, user configurable rubber pads. Each Októ A features 408 drum voices, 30 pre-set drum kits and 20 user drum kits. It has record, playback, demo and teaching functions with powerful step by step snare, rhythm and complete drum set practice and teaching modes.
Each pad comes with 2 foot pedals for bass drum and hi hat control. It comes with 6 reverb modes, each with adjustable strength, depth time and filter options, and a reversible interface to suit left or right handed drummers.

It can be used on its own as a compact drum kit, or as part of your existing setup.
It comes with a micro USB power input and Bluetooth MIDI transmission. You can also connect external pads, cymbals and pedals for great flexibility.
Available from Active Music NOW.

www.activemusic.co.uk

 

 

Mapex Black Panther 2020 Wood Shell Snare Drums – Drummer’s Review

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Mapex Black Panther 2020 Wood Shell Snare Drums – Drummer’s Review

Here’s our review of a selection of Mapex Black Panther 2020 wood shell snare drums, featuring…

Hydro

Mapex Black Panther 2020 Hydro
  • 13″ x 7″, 6-ply, 5.1mm maple shell,
  • 4-ply, 4mm walnut reinforcement rings top & bottom,
  • Flat Black finish,
  • Brushed black hardware,
  • Mapex Sonic Saver hoops,
  • Mapex SONIClear 45-degree bearing edges top & bottom,
  • Cylinder-drive snare strainer,
  • 20-strand snare wires,
  • Remo heads – Coated Ambassador batter over Clear Ambassador on snare side,
  • RRP: £349.00

Nucleus

Mapex Black Panther 2020 Nucleus

 

  • 14″ x 5.5″, 8-ply, 8.1mm Maple/Walnut/Maple shell,
  • Piano Black finish,
  • Chrome hardware,
  • Mapex Sonic Saver hoops,
  • Mapex SONIClear 45-degree bearing edges top & bottom,
  • Cylinder-drive snare strainer,
  • 20-strand snare wires,
  • Remo heads – Coated Ambassador batter over Clear Ambassador on snare side,
  • RRP: £329.00

Razor

Mapex Black Panther 2020 Razor
  • 14″ x 5″, 6-ply, 6mm Maple shell,
  • Dark Grey finish,
  • Chrome hardware,
  • Triple flanged hoops,
  • Mapex SONIClear 45-degree bearing edges top & bottom,
  • Cylinder-drive snare strainer,
  • 20-strand snare wires,
  • Remo heads – Coated Ambassador batter over Clear Ambassador on snare side
  • RRP: £279.00

Venom

Mapex Black Panther 2020 Venom
  • 14″ x 5.5″, 8-ply, 6.85mm Maple shell,
  • White finish,
  • Chrome hardware,
  • Triple flanged hoops,
  • Mapex SONIClear 45-degree bearing edges top & bottom,
  • Cylinder-drive snare strainer,
  • 20-strand snare wires,
  • Remo heads – Coated Ambassador batter over Clear Ambassador on snare side,
  • RRP: £299.00

Pegasus

Mapex Black Panther 2020 Pegasus
  • 14″ x 5.5″, 7-ply, 6.15mm Maple/Walnut shell,
  • Natural Gloss finish,
  • Brushed Black hardware,
  • Mapex Sonic Saver hoops,
  • Mapex SONIClear 45-degree bearing edges top & bottom,
  • Cylinder-drive snare strainer,
  • 20-strand snare wires,
  • Remo heads – Coated Ambassador batter over Clear Ambassador on snare side,
  • RRP: £379.00

Heritage

Mapex Black Panther 2020 Heritage
  • 14″ x 6″, 5-ply, 5mm Maple shell,
  • 4-ply, 4mm walnut reinforcement rings top & bottom,
  • White Strata finish,
  • Chrome hardware,
  • Mapex Sonic Saver hoops,
  • Mapex SONIClear 45-degree bearing edges top & bottom,
  • Cylinder-drive snare strainer,
  • 20-strand snare wires,
  • Remo heads – Coated Ambassador batter over Clear Ambassador on snare side,
  • RRP: £259.00

Shadow

Mapex Black Panther 2020 Shadow
  • 14″ x 6.5″, 7-ply, 6.85mm Birch/Walnut shell,
  • Natural Gloss finish,
  • Chrome hardware,
  • Mapex Sonic Saver hoops,
  • Mapex SONIClear 45-degree bearing edges top & bottom,
  • Cylinder-drive snare strainer,
  • 20-strand snare wires,
  • Remo heads – Coated Ambassador batter over Clear Ambassador on snare side,
  • RRP: £289.00

Solidus

Mapex Black Panther 2020 Solidus
  • 14″ x 7″, 11-ply, 11mm Maple shell,
  • Red-to-black Burst finish,
  • Chrome hardware,
  • Mapex Sonic Saver hoops,
  • Mapex SONIClear 45-degree bearing edges top & bottom,
  • Cylinder-drive snare strainer,
  • 20-strand snare wires,
  • Remo heads – Coated Ambassador batter over Clear Ambassador on snare side,
  • RRP: £379.00

Check out all eight models and find out our thoughts in the video above!!!

www.mapexdrums.com

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Scott Pellegrom Virtually Back In The UK

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Scott Pellegrom Virtually Back In The UK

After the disappointment of having to postpone Scott back in March for the UK and Ireland tour, he is live, in person via Facebook, Saturday 15th August 8:30pm.

Look forward to an entertaining evening with the Palace Drum Clinic crew in conversation with Scott Pellogrom!

Scott Pellegrom has been with Dream Cymbals for the last 12 years, and has helped produce a range of recycled cymbals as well as being one of the most creative and entertaining  drum clinicians to have emerged this century. Based out of Grand Rapids Michigan, Scott runs a successful studio, his own “instore clinic” show  and is in demand as a live performer, recording artist  and improviser. This year was to have been his 4th successful tour of the UK, and his creativity and musicality is much followed by the drumming community.

www.dreamcymbals.com

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DW Unveil New Snare Drum Formula

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DW Unveil New Snare Drum Formula

Drum Workshop Inc. (DW) have announced they are launching a new custom Collector’s Series piccolo snare drum with a new size inspired by Pi, a mathematical constant known throughout the scientific and mathematical world. The new Pi Snare Drum is available in any California Custom Shop diameter by a depth of 3.14”. Also offered is a 14” diameter option constructed from Space Carbon, a high-grade material that is upcycled from private sector space program manufacturing.

The drum features a newly-designed 2-piece mini turret lug that houses independent lug receivers, as well as, the compact Mini MAG Throw-Off (DWSM2157M). The Mini MAG is ideal for snare drums less than 4.5” deep and available separately to easily retro fit on any custom shop snare drum. It features a neat magnetic drop-style mechanism which keeps the snare wires engaged at all times and can be fine-tuned precisely via the knurled drum key tension adjustment.

DW Pi Mini Mag Throw Off
DW Pi Mini Mag Throw Off

In addition, the Universal Mini Mag Throw-Off (DWSM2157UM) can be retrofitted to virtually any snare from 4.5” – 8” in depth. Other pro-level features on the new Pi snare include DW 3.0 steel True-Hoops, 3P (3 position) Butt Plate, True-Pitch 50 tuning, True-Tone 20-stand snare wires and DW Drum Heads by Remo.

Resident DW Drum Designer, John Good, commented, “We’ve been wanting to engineer some new hardware that would allow us to accommodate shallower depths. Rich Sikra and his design team did an outstanding job on the new lug and Mini MAG.  We even designed a new mini Collector’s badge to fit these drums. So many of our top artists are interested in new and unique sounds these days; this new Pi drum has its own sonic character”.

The surprisingly loud Pi snare possesses a wider than expected tuning range giving substantial body to its sound for such a shallow drum. Quick and snappy with dry, crisp, clean fundamental tones it offers an alternate snare voice for the modern drummers and is perfect for an auxiliary snare drum.

Good continued, “This drum is sensitive and has its own tonal character depending on the shell material chosen, but it’s also a shotgun! I mean this thing is loud!”

To find out more about the Pi snare visit www.dwdrums.com

Yamaha FP9 Pedals – Drummer’s Review

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Yamaha FP9 Pedals – Drummer’s Review

Here’s our review of a set of Yamaha FP9 Pedals, featuring…

  • Single & double models with either chain, strap or direct drive (with left handed version of double chain/strap drive also available),
  • Easy access spring tension adjuster,
  • Independant beater/footboard angle adjustment,
  • Weighted beater with choice of weights,
  • Anti slip heel spikes and rubber underside for non-slip positioning,
  • Carry case included.

Yamaha says…”The Drum Pedal is one of the most fundamental parts of the drum kit, and as such it requires a perfect feel, react to players movement smoothly and be strong and reliable. Naturally every drummer has an individual playing style, with some drummers demanding a high level of customised settings which have previously compromised the level of durability due to the many moving parts. Through extensive research and development in both design and materials used, Yamaha have perfected the optimum drum pedal designed with both customisation and reliability in mind that will rev up any drummers performance.”

Find out our thoughts in the video above!!!

RRP: Single Pedals – £327.00, Double Pedals – £623.00

www.uk.yamaha.com

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Abe Laboriel Jr. Plays Concept Classic Series Drums

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Abe Laboriel Jr. Plays Concept Classic Series Drums

Recently, the first-call studio and touring drummer Abe Laboriel Jr visited Drum Channel Studios. While recording he discovered the pure, warm tonality and articulation of the retro-inspired PDP Concept™ Classic Series kit featuring plied European Maple counter hoops. The powerhouse drummer was also enamored by the sonic attributes of the 14” x 26” bass drum that accompanied the set-up.

A classic for the modern age, PDP Concept™ Maple Classic bridges the gap between modern build techniques and vintage aesthetics. The 100% European Maple drum shells, with matching counter hoops deliver a round, focused sound with minimal overtones, ideal for any studio environment. The 3-piece kit is available with a variety of kick drum sizes including 20”, 22”, 24”, and 26”. Bop configurations are offered with a 14” x 18”.  The kits are finished in a range of understated satin lacquer finishes including Ox Blood, Ebony, Walnut and Natural. Standard features include True-Pitch™ tuning, vintage-style low-profile die-cast Claw Hooks, Dual Turret Lugs and Remo heads.

Laboriel Jr. is known for playing both oversized-sized drums and cymbals, while harnessing the subtle nuance of their dynamic range. Commenting on the sound of the drums in his home studio in Los Angeles he said, “These PDP wood hoop drums are consistently killer!! everything that I love about DW’s; dynamic, warm tone & punchy attack. these drums are super versatile & great to record!”

Abe Laboriel Jr. grew up around some of the biggest names in music with a father who is amongst the most influential bass players of our time. He made his live debut with Paul McCartney in 2001 and has played on every tour since. A highly sought-after session drummer, he has worked with industry heavyweights including Eric Clapton, Sting, Sheryl Crow, Lady Gaga, Seal, Chris Isaak and many others.

To find out more about PDP and the Concept™ Maple Classic kit and Snare please go to www.pacificdrums.com

Eric Moore joins the GEWA G9 Family

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Eric Moore joins the GEWA G9 Family
If you had the chance to participate NAMM 2020 in January or did check some of GEWA’s Youtube Clips, you’ve already had the ability to experience Eric Moore and the GEWA G9 concept study.
Eric was touring in Europe in 2019 and had the chance to visit the “GEWA Drums Development Hub“ at the GEWA music HQ in Adorf, Germany. He got an exclusive look behind the curtain and checked the G9 concept on an early stage. Eric was more than impressed of the great team spirit and immediately wanted to become a part of the young GEWA G9 team. He helped during the last 8-9 month to further improve the G9, especially the hi-hat. In collaboration with renown artists like Eric Moore, Ben Barter, Felix Lehrmann and Bene Neuner, GEWA introduced the final version of the GEWA G9 in May 2020 to the European retailers.
Eric had the chance to test the official product back in May 2020 and has now decided to take the next step and start a long term collaboration with Gewa
“It is great to welcome such an outstanding musician and drummer as one of the first GEWA G9 brand ambassadors. Eric is a great guy who was pushing our R&D team to the limit and beyond! The relationship we have is very special and we all will be able to experience some outstanding and great things happening in the next couple of years! Everything we do we do for the e-drum community out there, Eric will definitely help to further push our projects and put it on another level!“
Hans-Peter Messner (CEO/President GEWA music)
“The Gewa G9 series is fresh, innovative and the future when it comes to Electric Drums. The touchscreen features and unlimited sounds that can be loaded via Wifi are remarkable, not to mention the playability and its stunning look. I have truly found a company I’m proud to stand aside and I am grateful and happy to be a part of the Gewa Family.” Eric Moore – Brand ambassador GEWA G9.

Zultan 20th Anniversary Cymbals – Drummer’s Review

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Zultan 20th Anniversary Cymbals – Drummer’s Review

Here’s our review of a set of Zultan 20th Anniversary Cymbals, featuring…

  • 15″ hi-hats,
  • 17″ crash,
  • 19″ crash,
  • 22″ ride,
  • All hand-hammered from B20 Bronze alloy,
  • Cymbal bag and certificate of authenticity included,
  • Available exclusively online from Thomann.

Zultan says…“A beautiful new group of cymbals finished in B20 bronze, the Anniversary set is a melange of cymbal textures that give you flexibility in a wide range of musical styles and scenarios. With an earthy tone, medium dry decay and articulate response, the Anniversary set is brilliantly suited to jazz, funk, and “grungy” rock styles. These cymbals respond excellently in all dynamics ranges to give you a delicate, nuanced tone from lighter strokes that you can dial up all the way to a roar while keeping harsh overtones to a minimum.”

Find out our thoughts in the video above!!!

RRP: £585.00

www.zultancymbals.com

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