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.
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
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
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
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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
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 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.”
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DW has recently begun shipping its Collector’s Series® Private Reserve Exotics. Hand-crafted at the California Custom Shop, the exclusive range of exotic wood veneers is only available in limited supply which can be viewed here.
Monkey Pod
John Good, DW’s highly respected ‘wood-whisperer’ and drum designer, has once again traveled the world to hand-curate a stunning collection of select wood species that can be ordered as exotic finishes over available DW shell configurations. Included in the new 2020 collection is Tortoise Shell Pommele, Moabi, Horizontal Padouk, Vertical Padouk, Super Maple Curl, African Chechen and Monkey Pod. Each Exotic can be custom ordered in hand-sprayed polyester gloss lacquer or matte finish Hard Satin lacquer. In addition, these natural wonders can be combined with an almost limitless array of bursts, fades and transparent lacquers to create a one-of-a-kind visual statement.
Moabi
The origins of the collection are varied and storied: –
Tortoise Shell Pommele is a rare, semi-hard wood sourced from Ghana, Africa.
Good chose the Congolese Moabi for the startling consistency and striking beauty of its grain. The extreme quilting of this pinkish wood comes from environmental drought conditions.
One of the most colorful veneers in the assortment is Padouk. Ordinarily it is only available in a vertical configuration as the veneer usually comes in 6” strips. However Good found a unique log from which 25” strips could be cut enabling DW to offer a rare horizontal version.
Maple trees on the outer edges of forests in Michigan are exposed to extremes of the cold and stormy weather. This harsh climate causes stunning figures to form in the grain of the heartwood and produce Super Maple Curl.
African Chechen is generally a white wood with a straight, stripy grain. Good discovered an extraordinary log where the variegations and beauty of the grain is spectacular.
The dark, rich Monkey Pod wood from Hawaii with its golden hues usually has a less figured grain. Good has located an unusual piece of timber with a very expressive, tight grain pattern to perfectly compliment the Candy Black Burst.
Padouk
John Good comments, “Last year I found these logs on a very productive wood hunt. My wife Esther and I have the good fortune of traveling the world looking for woods that that are rarely used on musical instruments. And I have these relationships with wood purveyors that come in handy. They’ve become friends. They know what I like and they save things for me to see. These new Private Reserves are some of my very favorites.”
Super Maple Curl
Every Collector’s Series® kit is crafted using the latest technology including a host of available grain orientation lay-ups and patented manufacturing techniques such as Cool Tempered Shells™ and Timber Matching™.
Tortoise Shell Pommele
To find out more about the ultimate in dream set-ups please visit www.dwdrums.com/
Pearl says…“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. We then added the very best electronic, world, orchestral and specialty percussion sounds from KORG’s vast library of pristine quality samples. But the module is only part of the change.
Introducing WAVE TRIGGER TECHNOLOGY. This all new technology partially based upon KORG’s now legendary Wave Drum brings a realism, instantaneous response and dynamic range never before imagined possible. The sensitivity provided by WTT is simply amazing. Pearl’s all new PUREtouch Pad System completes the experience. PUREtouch has been painstakingly developed to create a true acoustic-like pad experience. No excessive unnatural bounce and no wrist shaking ultra-hard practice pad like feel, PUREtouch provides the sizes and feel every acoustic drummer has come to expect.”
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Latest addition to LARK Distribution’s growing portfolio offers innovative must-haves for drummers…
Revolution are a passion-driven business producing highly innovative premium products that are generally small in size but big on value. For over a decade they have been producinghighly practical, useful and affordable accessories that have become the choice of such major players as Thomas Lang, Virgil Donati and Cora Coleman.
Their patentedFireFly drum keyhelps alleviate the agonies associated with drum tuning by utilizing a German made unidirectional bearing which allows exceptional, smooth, precise, ratcheting action without the annoying clicking and feel of a standard drum ratchet tuner. The FireFly also features a streamline, ergonomic handle for added comfort and knurled ends for lighting fast drumhead changes. Machine manufactured to be long lasting and durable it’s a must have in every drummers stick bag!
There are many gel style drum dampers on the market but Revolution’sTruTones™ premium headdampersare made from a proprietary material that is durable, residue-free,will improve tone and make your drums perform better. They come in a handy storage casethat contains 4 standard and 6 micro size dampers that will easily fit in your stick bag.
Their patented T-LOKS™tension rod lockingsystem is a simple and effectiveway to keep your drums in tune. Made of chrome plated solid brass,T-LOKS™are designed to solve the perpetual problem of tension rods coming loose byscrewing right onto the tension rods to create a locking effect directly under the hoop. Each pack contains 5 T-LOKS™ with 5 neoprene washers and are available to fit both standard and DW style tension rods.
For more information on these innovative products plusRevolution’s other ‘Why didn’t I think of that?’ items please head over to https://revodrum.com
Revolution are the latest brand to join LARK Distributions’ growing catalogue of high demand products alongside SJC Custom Drums, Prologix Percussion practice products and Headhunters Drumsticks and Creations.
Revolution is available for immediate order. For more information and availability on the whole catalogue of products available from LARK Distribution please contact info@larkdistribution.co.uk
Drum Workshop Inc. (DW) have announced the addition of Steel Gray to its award-winning Design Series™ line-up. The boutique-inspired drums are versatile and value-priced, offering drummers pro-features and road-worthy build quality in DW’s most popular F.A.S.T. (Fundamentally Accurate SizedToms) sizes. Made from hand-picked North American Hard Rock Maple, the kits are well-suited for a wide variety of drumming styles and musical genres.
Design Series are offered in standard 5-piece configurations with three available add-ons including a 7” x 8” rack tom, 12” x 14” and 16” x 18’ floor toms. Incorporating HVLT™ (Vertical Low Timbre shell with a horizontal outer ply), Design Series™ shells are full, resonant, and responsive. Pro features include True-Pitch™ tuning, STM™ (Suspension Tom Mounts), MAG™ throw-off, Remo heads and more.
Steel Gray adds an additional highly durable, UV-cured lacquer color option to the pallet. Existing finish choices include Cherry Stain, Gloss White, Black Satin and Tobacco Burst. The new color was inspired by the automotive industry’s latest sports car designs and was approved by both DW artists and fans.
Global Vice President of Marketing, Scott Donnell, comments, “Design Series is our entry point into the world of DW Drums, and it’s a world just begging to be discovered. HVLT Shell Technology gives these drums a serious sonic edge, and with new finishes and specialty drums being added all of the time, you never know what surprises will come next!”
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