Geoff Nicholls

Articles by: Geoff Nicholls

Shaw K Class Hardware review

By Geoff Nicholls published

  • £48

Impressive intermediate level hardware from UK vets

Paiste 602 Classic Sounds Medium Ride review

By Geoff Nicholls published

  • £516
  • €583
  • $815

New additions for the 602 range

Yamaha Recording Custom review

By Geoff Nicholls last updated

An icon returns

Paiste Combo Hi Hats review

By Geoff Nicholls published

  • £372

Copeland-approved hats from Swiss masters

Paiste Rude The Reign Ride review

By Geoff Nicholls published

  • £349

A heavy hitter for a heavy hitter

Ludwig Atlas Classic Hardware review

By Geoff Nicholls published

  • £88.95

Ludwig goes retro

Sonor Vintage Series review

By Geoff Nicholls published

  • £2178
  • €2229

Sonor joins the Vintage revival

Provenance VW Rat Snare Drum review

By Geoff Nicholls published

  • £780

A drum made from an old VW? We smell a rat

Istanbul Agop Mantra Cymbals review

By Geoff Nicholls published

  • £330

New metals for the Lenny Karvitz drum ace

Pearl Wood Fiberglass review

By Geoff Nicholls published

  • £1050
  • €1427

A blast from the past…

Zildjian K Custom Organic review

By Geoff Nicholls published

  • £369
  • €571
  • $671

Another top class ride from the big Z

Zildjian K Constantinople Renaissance review

By Geoff Nicholls published

  • £429
  • €666
  • $772

Yet another special K from Zildjian

Remo Powerstroke-3 Black Dot Bass Drum Head review

By Geoff Nicholls published

  • £41.1

Powerstroke-3 finally gets a Black Dot

TRX ALT series cymbals review

By Geoff Nicholls published

  • £99

A 21st century spin on the classic all-rounder

Flint Reggae snare drum review

By Geoff Nicholls published

  • £299

We don't like reggae, we love it

Gretsch Broadkaster Vintage Series review

By Geoff Nicholls last updated

  • £3261

Gretsch revives a classic

Triple layer construction makes Protection Racket cases waterproof, light and virtually indestructible

Protection Racket Back Pack Snare and Pedal Cases review

By Geoff Nicholls published

  • £83.99

Dedicated cases for your snare and pedals

Spiral Stackers in 10" and 12" diameters have to be supported or they will unravel and flop alarmingly down your stand

Zildjian FX Series Cymbals review

By Geoff Nicholls published

  • £109
  • €155
  • $218

A mixed bag of small effect cymbals

Mini boom cymbal stands feature retractable, knurled boom arms which can be set straight or as boom arms

Sonor HS2000 Hardware Pack review

By Geoff Nicholls published

  • £314
  • €348
  • $499

Sonor updates its budget hardware set

For the first time the Collectors Series drums are offered in 100 percent, eight-ply cherry wood

Drum Workshop Collector's Series Cherry Wood Kit review

By Geoff Nicholls published

  • £4423
  • $6179

High performing, high-end drum kit

Mark Knopfler, George Michael, Eric Clapton, BB King etc

How to be a successful session drummer

By Geoff Nicholls published

Ian Thomas tells us how he got to be one of the UK's most in-demand sessioneers

Mixing brass and bronze is a first for Paiste and results in fun cymbals for dramatic and coruscating effects

Paiste PSTX Cymbals Series review

By Geoff Nicholls published

  • £48
  • €72
  • $100

Budget effects cymbals in brass, bronze and aluminium

Drum educator and groovemeister

Benny Greb on groove

By Geoff Nicholls published

The groovemeister shares his wisdom on the topic of groove

Different profile and size bells contribute to the distinctive sounds of each cymbal

Sabian Big And Ugly Ride cymbals review

By Geoff Nicholls published

  • £270
  • €322
  • $350

A collection of dark, powerful and adaptable mega-rides

Evans makes big claims for the Reso 7 eliminating the need for top head damping

Evans Level 360 Reso 7 Heads review

By Geoff Nicholls published

  • £16.99
  • €15.3
  • $13.99

Evans' first coated resonant head design

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