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Latest drums News
Ron Tutt, drummer for Elvis, Roy Orbison, Billy Joel and many more has passed away, aged 83
The TCB band drummer died at home due to natural causes
Russian Circles have had their guitar, bass and drum gear stolen ahead of dates supporting System Of A Down
The post-rock instrumental trio are appealing for help and have issued a list of the stolen guitars, pedals and more
The Latin Percussion Wood Tapa aims to turn your snare drum into a cajon
LP’s calling it “The ultimate snare drum hack”
Eric Clapton is helping to fund anti-vax band Jam For Freedom
Clapton - who has been vaccinated - gives £1,000 via GoFundMe to the UK group
Paul McCartney on the end of the Beatles: "I didn’t instigate the split. That was our Johnny coming in one day and saying ‘I’m leaving the group’”
McCartney attempts to set the record straight on "the most difficult period of my life" in new BBC interview
Toontrack announces Fields of Rock Superior Drummer SDX recorded by Royal Blood producer Tom Dalgety
The SDX pack was recorded at the legendary Rockfield studios in Wales
Watch over 100 drummers including Ringo Starr, Chad Smith, Steve Gadd and more team up for charity Beatles cover
WhyHunger is hoping the version will raise one million dollars to tackle global hunger
Latest drums Tuition
How to set up an electronic drum set
Our step-by-step guide to unboxing, building and optimising your electronic drum kit
10 ways to make the most of your band rehearsals
Back To Live: Use your practice time together better with these easy and effective tips
How to get your tunes released: the secrets of music distribution
Get your music out into the world successfully
The easy guide to recording drums: kit tips, mic placement and setting up your DAW
Inject some feel into your tracks by recording a real human drummer (no jokes, please) playing actual drums!
How to create the perfect snare drum
Let's take a closer look at the kick drum’s constant companion, the snare
A beginner's guide to the drum kit
Before you start your digital drumming journey, let’s take a tour of the instrument it’s all about…
How to program a Funky Drummer-style MIDI break in your DAW
Get on the good foot with this most seminal of grooves
How to use an electronic drum set with Logic Pro X
How to get the correct MIDI mapping for your kit
Latest drums Reviews
Beetronics Vezzpa Octave Stinger review
- £215
- €235
- $199
Expand the hive with a characterful octave-fuzz that's got some off
Scott McKeon SM Fuzz review
- £299
A unicorn stompbox returns for a limited run bringing with it the Germanium fuzz sounds from the 60s
Flattley Revolution and Silver Centurion review
Two boutique overdrives, two distinct flavours of drive for the connoisseur
Walrus Audio Mako Series ACS1 Amp + Cab Simulator review
- £365
- €411
- $399
Stop us if you've heard this one before: three classic amps and matching cab sims walk into a pedalboard-friendly stompbox...
Walrus Audio Mako Series R1 High-Fidelity Stereo Reverb review
- £319
- €359
- $349
A compact super-power with ambience for all occasions
Origin Effects RD Compact Hot Rod review
- £320
- €444
- $390
A reworked RevivalDRIVE that puts a little extra spice in its amp-style overdrive
Way Huge Atreides Analog Weirding Module review
- £215
- €248
- $199
And now for something completely different... A pedal with slider controls and envelope filter, fuzz, phaser and sub octave sounds on tap
Dunlop CBJ95 Cry Baby Junior and DVP5 Volume (X) 8 review
- £119
- €139
- $129
Scaled down wah and volume/expression pedals that won't hog space on your pedalboard
Alesis Turbo Mesh review
- £219
- €266
- $299
Alesis brings all-mesh to the masses with this cracking beginner e-kit
