Geoff Nicholls

The lightweight Reso 7 is Evans' first ever coated resonant head with the firm claiming it "provides drummers with a solution for shorter sustain without the need for additional muffling devices"

Zildjian's first B15 bronze cymbals

Although Q offers kits in maple or mahogany, it's the metal kits, made from sheet steel, brass or copper, that draw the headlines

Accompanying the superb Modern Classic kit, these two snare drums again confirm Premier's world-class drum-making status

The Masters series has long been a by-word for honest quality. Now Pearl has made the marque available to even more drummers with the BCX

Award-winning next step in Yamaha's long-standing mission to make the most cutting-edge production drum kits in the world

Modern Classic heralds the return of popular UK star Steve White to the Premier fold

Celebrating Ludwig's 105th year, the Signet 105 is a bold new idea which brings USA maple drums within reach of everyone

Scaling up from your starter cymbals these budget PST7s offer the professional sound quality of Paiste's CuSn8 bronze

Aluminium shelled drum with wood hoops makes its own sound

Brand new mid-range series from the ever inventive, forward looking Mapex, the Armory will surely prove a big hit

With its evocative name Gretsch's new Brooklyn recalls the round badge era of the company's illustrious past

Broad collection of cymbals with remarkable heritage and mode of manufacture from a master Istanbul cymbalsmith

Nostalgic vintage revival of Ludwig's '60s student kit with a new and unusual shell make-up

Zildjian introduces a pair of classy rides and a sparkling Trash-Smash to its K Custom contemporary jazz line