Jordan McLachlan

Articles by: Jordan McLachlan

The DW 9000 series has firmly established itself as a favourite with many players

Classic review: DW 9000 series bass pedals review

By Jordan McLachlan last updated

  • £329
  • €343
  • $516

See how Rhythm rated the beloved bass beater

Pictured: Spinal Tap in 1992

Heavy metal drum gear: an essential guide

By Jordan McLachlan published

Everything you need to play metal beats

Textured Cellular Silicone pads are used for all the DTX540K's drums; cymbals are chokeable three-zone pads with edge, bow and bell tones.

Yamaha DTX540K review

By Jordan McLachlan last updated

  • £1599
  • $2412

Another impressive addition to Yamaha's e-kit line

Beneath the cymbal sits a dome-shaped dual microphone.

Zildjian Gen16 AE Cymbal System review

By Jordan McLachlan published

  • £1017

The old and the new is mixed up like never before with these acoustic-electric cymbals

Plenty of handy corrective tricks, a reasonable size and quiet pads make the Yamaha DTX700K a great home practice kit.

Yamaha DTX700K review

By Jordan McLachlan last updated

the xm uses mini drum shells for the kit's mesh head pads.

XM T-5SR electronic kit review

By Jordan McLachlan published

  • £649
The TD-4K2 has plenty of features for checking your groove and improving your time.

Roland TD-9K2 & TD-4K2 review

By Jordan McLachlan published

  • £1029
Nine new algorithms are used as the basis for 50 new sounds.

Korg Wavedrum Oriental review

By Jordan McLachlan published

  • £575
  • $990
Rimshots on the pads add an extra dimension to the playing experience.

Techtonic DD512 review

By Jordan McLachlan published

  • £449
Pearl's Tru-Trac heads make the drums significantly heavier than your average drums

Pearl E-Pro Live drum kit review

By Jordan McLachlan published

  • £2725
  • $5499

Acoustic/electronic hybrid set put through its paces

Right to the edges, the drum delivers distinct, clear strokes that have the snares sizzling.

PDP Blackout Snare review

By Jordan McLachlan published

  • £195
  • $272.99

One of a quintet of PDP snares now available in the UK

We're a big fan of the DrumIt Five's bold, distinctive design.

2Box DrumIt Five review

By Jordan McLachlan last updated

  • £1799

The highly anticipated e-drum kit has finally arrived but does it distinguish itself?

Slipknot's Joey Jordison's drum setup in pictures

By Jordan McLachlan last updated

Joey talks kit, songwriting, producing and drums vs guitar

The mylar heads have a very focussed, dry response with a pronounced mid-range

DDRUM Hybrid drum kit review

By Jordan McLachlan published

  • £849

Acoustic kit with electronic triggers? A no-brainer for ddrum…

The 500 series pedals are shining examples of affordable gear that punches above its weight.

PDP 500 Series bass drum pedals review

By Jordan McLachlan published

Sleek, satin-finished affairs that uphold the brand's reputation for performance on a budget

The well judged size of the pads ensures the playing area doesn't feel cramped.

Yamaha DTX550K electronic drum kit review

By Jordan McLachlan published

  • £1550
  • $2575.99

Can Yamaha's latest middleweight contender go the distance?

This pedal is beautifully engineered and does the Cobra name proud.

Tama Speed Cobra review

By Jordan McLachlan published

  • £158
  • $284.99

We put pedal to the metal with Tama's new Speed Cobra

Like the original Pad-8, eight good-sized pads give decent target areas for live performance

Roland Octapad SPD-30 review

By Jordan McLachlan last updated

  • £629
  • $799

Latest electronic drum trigger pad is a winner

DM10'S 'Dynamic Articulation' should mean sounds don't just get louder as you hit harder, they change character

Alesis DM10 Pro electronic drum kit review

By Jordan McLachlan last updated

  • £899
  • $1799

An affordable e-kit with Surge cymbals, RealHead pads and USB connection

Rack is a step on from the TD-3K and makes you feel very welcome

Roland TD-4KX electronic drum kit review

By Jordan McLachlan last updated

  • £1179
  • $1799

Roland's entry-level e-kit just got even better

Yamaha treat us to a 12" snare, two 10" high toms, a pair of 12" low toms, two 13" 'crash' pads and a 15" 'ride'

Yamaha DTX950K electronic drum kit review

By Jordan McLachlan last updated

  • £4999
  • $8699.99

Pioneering e-kit with silicon heads, DAW control

Shells would function as normal were it not for resonance beating foam and trigger assemblies

Jobeky Prestige electronic drum kit review

By Jordan McLachlan published

  • £1579

Acoustic shells, electronic brain: the best of both worlds

The M12 has close to 1300 preset sounds fromYamaha's Motif synth engine

Yamaha DTX-Multi 12 electronic percussion pad review

By Jordan McLachlan last updated

  • £685
  • $899

A compact setup with 12 pads and over 1200 sounds

The original TD-20 module remains a phenomenal music-making tool and the expanded TD-20KX simply builds convincingly on that foundation

Roland TD-20KX electronic drum kit review

By Jordan McLachlan published

Top end V-Drums just got even better

At just over 13" in diameter, it's perfectly sized for hand or stick playing

Korg Wavedrum review

By Jordan McLachlan published

  • £459
  • $850

A phenomenally good electronic intstrument remade

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