Latest articles by Jake Stacey
Natal Arcadia
Many people will have seen, heard and possibly played a set of the iconic Natal fibreglass congas.
Guru In-Tense Snare Drums
Is Guru's low-mass approach a solid thing, or are their latest snare drums merely lightweight?
Bosphorus Samba Series Cymbals
Istanbul-based cymbal-maker Bosphorus have sent a Samba Series crash/ride and hi-hats to play with
Bosphorus Black Pearl Series Cymbals
Back in the July, we noted Bosphorus' claim that its Master Vintage series cymbals were the company's absolute finest work, and found it hard to disagree
PP PP300R Starter Kit
Performance Percussion's latest entry-level kit arrives in suitably impressive style
La Rosa Percussion Signature Petros Kourtis Cajon
Over the last decade, the cajon has moved from a musical curio to a mainstream percussion instrument.
AKG D112 MKII
Look around any pub or club over the last 20 years and the chances are that you would have seen that distinctive egg-shape poking out from the drum kit's bass drum port.
La Rosa Percussion Studio Cajon
Over the last decade, the cajon has moved from a musical curio to a mainstream percussion instrument.
EcHo Custom Drums Cuprano Custom Kit
EcHo Custom Drums' copper-shelled drum kit means you'll need to have saved up a fair few coppers - but is it worth it?
Rockett Drum Works Breast Cancer Can Stick It Snare
"It's, er, very pink," said the guitarist.
T-Cymbals Metalshop Extreme Cymbals
Turkish company T-Cymbals prides itself on offering drummers a different slant on buying cymbals
Bosphorus XT Cymbals
Turkish cymbalsmithery is going through a halcyon age; for years, the cymbal market was dominated by the big companies who, whilst still innovating, were appealing to the mass market.
Sleishman Twin Pedal
You wouldn't drum with just one hand, so why only use one bass drum pedal?
