Tom Bradley

Meinl is a company that needs little introduction when it comes to the cymbal world.

Meinl is a company that needs little introduction when it comes to the cymbal world.

Since the popularity of Sonor's Jungle Kit in the 1990s, there has been an ongoing demand for scaled-down kits.

Shure is a name that has been synonymous with quality microphones for many years, with the SM57 and SM58 in particular often recognised as the industry standard for snare and vocal mics respectively

The rather unique Bettis B20 snare is the to be added to the latest model Californian custom drum builder's USA line which is manufactured in the Pork Pie workshop

Expanded range offers a lot of drum for the money

With over 35 years on the cymbal-making scene, the Istanbul cymbalsmiths need little introduction.

Meinl has been at the forefront of shaping the 'modern' drum sounds that we've become so familiar with in recent years.

Originally designed with the help of renowned big hitter Mark Richardson (Skunk Anansie, Feeder), British-made Tuner Fish Lug Locks have been in development for the last 10 years.

In 2015 Sabian re-released its classic HH range under the guise of the HH Remastered series.

Led by Serbian metallurgist and drum designer Vukan Karadzic, boutique drum manufacturer Oriollo has been producing seamless metal drum shells for various drum manufacturers since 2003.

Despite nearly a decade in production for the Istanbul-based company, Symrna Cymbals are still relatively unknown here.

To honour the legendary sticksman that is Mr Dennis Chambers, Pearl has released a brand new signature snare model which it has unofficially dubbed 'The Funkus Maximus'.

Until recent years, the dampening market has been more or less dominated by one product.