Articles by: Tom Bradley

Tom is a professional drummer with a long history of performing live anywhere from local venues to 200,000 capacity festivals. Tom is a private drum tutor, in addition to teaching at the BIMM Institute in Birmingham. He is also a regular contributor to MusicRadar, with a particular passion for all things electronic and hybrid drumming.

Articles by: Tom Bradley

Roland SPD-SX vs SPD-SX Pro: Should you upgrade?

By Tom Bradley published 24 May 23

Does Roland’s flagship sample pad justify the higher price and how does it compare with the standard model? We've played both to find out

Pearl e/MERGE review

By Tom Bradley published 4 April 23

£4299
$4859

Korg Wavedrum tech in an e-kit made by Pearl Drums - could this be a match made in heaven?

Roland SPD-SX Pro combined with an acoustic drum kit

Roland SPD-SX Pro review

By Tom Bradley published 27 March 23

£899
€999
$1199

Roland delivers the goods on the long-awaited follow up to its popular SPD-SX sample pad

Gewa G3 Studio 5 review

By Tom Bradley published 10 January 23

£1666
€1899

Gewa adds some of its top-end features to a compact and affordable e-kit package

Close up of man playing a drum kit with brushes

Best Father's Day gifts for drummers 2023: 48 brilliant ideas to treat the drummer in your life

By Chris Barnes last updated 6 June 23

Show dad some love with our pick of the coolest drum accessories, gadgets, handmade gifts, last minute ideas and more

Shot of the Yamaha DTX10K-X electronic drum set on a white background

Yamaha DTX10K-X review

By Tom Bradley published 7 June 22

£3,779
€4,275
$5,169

Wooden shells and a top-notch module makes Yamaha’s new flagship e-kit a great package

Shot of the Yamaha DTX8K-M electronic drum set on a white background

Yamaha DTX8K-M review

By Tom Bradley published 7 June 22

£2,079
€2,379
$2,799

A feature-packed kit with real wooden shells, all for a modest price

Person holding and playing a wooden headless tambourine

Best tambourines 2023: options for drummers, percussionists and vocalists

By Tom Bradley last updated 20 October 22

Add the thrill of zills to your music with top tambos from LP, Pearl, Rhythm Tech, Meinl and more

Side-by-side image of a girl taking an online drum lesson and a young boy taking a lesson with a drum teacher

Online drum lessons vs face to face: Which is right for you?

By Tom Bradley published 12 April 22

In an age of instantly accessible material, we weigh up the pros and cons of online and face-to-face drum lessons for cost, convenience, community and more