Dave Holmes

We take a look at Roland's new sampling and percussion pad

Could this sub-£300 kit be the Holy Grail of portable drums?

A new case that's designed to make transporting drum hardware a little less arduous

Alesis's new electronic pad proves good things come in small packages

A shockingly good budget e-kit

We check out the latest Full Range signature snare from Gretsch

We take a retro-styled classic for a spin

A Spanish-made cajon for flamenco and Latin rhythms

Gear4Music continues to expand its premium brand with the very latest in affordable electronic drums

Spanish manufacturer DG De Gregorio Percussion has rapidly built a reputation for making cajons to a high standard

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

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

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

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

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

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

A unique blend of distinguished British heritage with Scottish design ingenuity

A double pedal described as a 'high-performance machine' is a truly exciting prospect

A brace of vintage-styled snares from Preston Prince and his Brighton-based drum company are put through their paces

Pearl's new Eliminator Demon pedal now comes with a chain drive