Dave Holmes

A set of Chinese-made drums aimed at the budding basher is up for review this month from JHS's popular Performance Percussion brand, specialising in starter drums and educational percussion

Drummer and CymSkin proprietor Mark McDermott came up with the cymbal cover concept back in 1993

While Dixon enjoys the success of its top of the range acoustic drums, its roots actually lie deep in the manufacture of competitively priced hardware

Previously, Taiwanese firm Dixon has been known for its affordable and reliable drums and various accessories and other components

For almost 40 years, Dixon has successfully gained and maintained a reputation for its cost-effective but trustworthy drum accessories, hardware and affordable drums

Alesis goes all-mesh with its latest e-kits to partner the DM10 module

For his signature Meinl Ride, Mike Johnston called on the input of his online drumming community

For around eight years AD's Carl Haffield has been making his mark in the drum world with a range of custom drums

Considering the usual wares of AD Drums' Carl Haffield are eye-catching to say the least, our 14"x61⁄2" birch ply snare looks somewhat nostalgic

Today it's the turn of the brand new top-of-the-shop DeGregorio Kanyero cajon to be perched upon and put through its sound and rhythmic paces

Ahead's catalogue is absolutely bulging with an eclectic mix of drum-related products including snare drums (metal and wood), drum stools, drum cases, ear plugs, accessories etc

For almost forty years, Dixon has successfully gained and maintained a reputation for its cost-effective but trustworthy drum accessories, hardware and affordable drums

This Flame Birch snare from UK firm Liberty Drums is beautifully finished with a finely-grained 'blazing' birch veneer

Mapex may be able to run rings around the competition with its Saturn IV series

This handcrafted Elm Burr And Birch snare from Country Durham drum maker Liberty Drums, boasts a whopping 15-ply birch shell

For review this month is a comprehensive selection of ethnic percussion sourced by Performance Percussion

As drummers we're always reliant on decent acoustic surroundings. So a helping hand at source is always welcome

A Spanish-made cajon for flamenco and Latin rhythms

Under the sticks this month is the latest member of Remo's popular Powerstroke family.

A set of no less than seven AKG drum microphones for under £250! Has the world gone mad?

This Omeya Travel Series cajon hails from the same family of Spanish-made instruments as other Omeya models including the Evo, Junior, Bass Pro and the Studio Bass, reviewed last year

A no-frills portable electronic practice pad

As the manufacturer of drums for one of the world's leading musical instrument companies for 40 years, Sakae Rhythm's position is well-documented.

Now into their 32nd year, Tycoon's range just gets bigger, bolder and a whole lot more comprehensive.

Pearl is renowned for pushing the boundaries of drum technology with its advanced manufacturing processes, cunning designs and ingenious engineering