Latest articles by Stuart Williams
Listen to 11 isolated drum tracks from rock's drumming legends
Led Zeppelin, Rush, The Beatles, Slipknot, The Police, and more
13 easy drum songs every beginner should learn
Stop cramming and start jamming with these must-know easy-drum classics for beginners
Best drum thrones 2025: my pick of budget-spanning stools for comfort behind the kit
DW, Roc-N-Soc and Gibraltar are among the brands vying to be crowned king of the drum thrones – but which one is right for you in terms of build, comfort and budget? Here’s my recommendations
“Many of the Pro’s advantages are less towards sound, and more on the side of enhanced playability”: Alesis Nitro Pro review
Alesis goes beyond Max with pad improvements for its mid-range electronic drum set
Best beginner electronic drum sets 2025: top-rated entry-level e-drums, reviewed by experts
Just starting out behind the drums? These are the best electronic drum kits for beginners, each one tested and rated by pro drummers - plus full reviews and video demos
Best drum sets: Top drum kits for beginner to pro drummers
Explore 17 of the best drum kits for the studio, stage and bedroom from Ludwig, Pearl, Tama, DW and more
"A versatile jack-of-all-trades, with some excellent displays of mastery at times": Fender Player II Modified Precision Bass review
Fender’s workhorse-series P-Bass gets some performance-enhancing additions, as well as a tone control that works in passive mode
Best bass drum pedals 2025: single and double bass pedals for every budget
Put your best foot forward with my guide to choosing the right kick pedal for your playing style and budget, with picks from DW, Pearl, Tama, Yamaha and others
“A high-quality solution for capturing your drums”: Sennheiser MD 421 Kompakt review
A drum and instrument studio classic gets the scaled-down treatment
“An excellent entry point into the world of cast-shell drums”: DrumCraft Bell Brass Snare review
As heavy-shell snare drums make a comeback, DrumCraft is letting us in on the action at a snip of the price
"Whatever magic is in the Van Halen ear canals has been imparted here too": EVH SA-126 Special review
The first new design from EVH under Wolfgang Van Halen's watch is a Gibson-inspired semi-hollow with plenty of personality
Best online drum lessons 2025: Our pick of tuition platforms for beginner to advanced players
Learn drums how and when you want with these excellent online drum lesson resources, tried and tested by us
“The VQD could well unlock drumming for people who otherwise can’t possibly play a kit at home”: Roland VQD106 review
If noise annoys those around you when you’re drumming, this ultra-quiet electronic set has the solutions - plus, watch our volume comparison video with a standard e-kit
“If this is your first guitar, you’ll be keeping it for a long time to come”: Harley Benton Pro Series ST-Modern HSS review
Beggars can apparently also be choosers, according to Harley Benton and its sub-£150 versatile doublecut
"It’s the most impressive Squier guitar I’ve played this year, and probably my favourite in a few": Squier Paranormal Troublemaker Telecaster Deluxe review
Squier's affordable Tele Deluxe is a mash-up of Fender and Gibson design points
I recently bought a Les Paul, but the Squier Troublemaker Tele I’m reviewing has just been reduced by a whopping $136. Now I need to find space for another guitar before the price goes back up
Forget the name on the headstock, this Squier is the Telecaster for die-hard Gibson fans
I banned myself from buying plugins this Cyber Monday, but Universal Audio’s UAD Amp Bundle is about to undo that: £91 for Ruby ’63, Lion ’68 and Dream ’65, saving hundreds on the list price!
This insane one-day deal from Thomann won't exist for long, so get looting while you can
Roland’s SPD-SX Pro electronic drum pad is an industry standard for hybrid drumming, and you can save $200 on one: but only if you’re quick!
Never play cajon again - the most powerful sample pad on the planet is reduced, but it'll be going back up by 20% after Cyber Monday
I've used this Behringer Powerplay P2 in-ear monitor amp on every gig since I bought it. At £27 with this Cyber Monday deal, it’s an essential for your live rig
Bag this industry standard, battery-powered in-ear monitor amp for 35% less than what I paid for it
“I have a 15-year Superior Drummer addiction”: with this killer Cyber Week deal from Thomann, you can too - for just £249
Climb aboard the Superior Drummer train this weekend with some massive savings on Toontrack Superior Drummer 3 and SDX sound expansion packs
You can vastly improve the sound of your electronic drum kit for just over £100 with this mega Black Friday VST sale from Thomann
Drummer? Guitarist? Songwriter? Up your drum sound game with some crazy prices on Toontrack EZDrummer 3 and EZX sound expansion packs this Cyber Weekend!
4 of our highest-rated electronic drum sets are still on sale this Black Friday weekend, with reductions of up to $400
Still going for a song: From mid-level practice solutions to road-ready pro setups, save on a quartet of killer electronic drum sets
Evans’ Sensory Percussion Sound System is a mind-blowing hybrid drumming setup, and you can save $500 on a complete rig right now with Guitar Center's Black Friday deal
Unlock some serious creative power with a third off the regular price
