MusicRadar Team

Danish FX specialist updates its analogue multi-FX

The TD-6KW is an impressive mid-range e-kit in terms of tone and a credit to Roland's TD range

One of the most affordable e-kits around, the E400 boasts mesh heads and a much-improved brain

Powered by what Tone2 is calling a brand new type of synthesis, Gladiator is a fine-sounding instrument with plenty of depth.

A welcome addition to the lower end of e-kits, it's not perfect, but if you buy a decent brain to go with it you're laughing

The rare delivery of an Ayotte kit is always a reason for celebration, and this fantastic-sounding Custom set is no exception

Roland has upped the ante with more features and Loop Capture

A cutdown version of the full-on Micro Q, the Phoenix has a charm all of its own.

The snares made famous by Krupa are still going strong, and the priceless tone makes these worthy successors to the Radio King title

It's one thing to create a plug-in that generates vocal harmonies, but quite another to make these harmonies sound realistic...

A combo with a very familiar look and vibe that offers numerous voicings and onboard FX

It's Yamaha's best-selling electric guitar and it's just got better!

This is a Chinese-made Leedy set-up with hardware quality far beyond the kit's beginner status

Despite the obvious 'natural' benefits of convolution reverbs, quality artificial models are a more flexible choice. Cue Breverb…

It's hardly groundbreaking, but this sound module, audio interface and music file player is a solid, versatile performer.

Pearl's terrific-looking upgrade from the Session series is a worthy addition to the Masters Custom

Following on from Evans and Aquarian, Remo's Powersonic heads are idiot-proof

Pacific's X7 kit offers the complete package in terms of sound, and boasts several of DW's high-end features - minus the big price tag

All-maple nine-ply shells, lacquered finish and solid hardware make a strong combination for your money

The Force 3007 kit is a well-appointed upgrade from the 3005 range and rather intriguingly, features maple from two continents

This is a design-your-own drum kit so the level of quality and design is near enough unlimited - if you can afford it...

Bliss cymbals are manufactured in China but are not mass-produced, instead they are high-end, handcrafted items which deserve more than just a listen

Dixon are best known for entry-level, budget gear but these snares challenge the big brands for style and substance

There are countless controller keyboards on the market, but Akai's is a cut above most of its rivals

This lean, mean amp emulating machine would be a worthy addition to any guitarist's virtual rack