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NAMM 2019: news, rumours and teasers
Find out what’s definitely/maybe going to happen at the world’s biggest music gear show
NAMM 2019: DW’s classic 5000 pedal gets single chain drive option
History gets an update on new bass drum pedal
NAMM 2019: Tama hits the mark with trio of sub-£120 steel snare drums
Grab a slice of black magic
NAMM 2019: Has Meinl made the ultimate busking tools for drummers and percussionists?
Pickup-toting cajon makes live amplification a breeze
NAMM 2019: Zildjian Cymbals enters the in-ear monitor market
Not all of Zildjian’s NAMM launches are made of metal...
NAMM 2019: Evans aids quiet practice with SoundOff mesh drumheads
Lower the volume of your drums with a quick head change
NAMM 2019: Meinl unveils ‘sonically rich’ Turkish-made Byzance Foundry Reserve cymbals
Unique hammering and lathing lies at the heart of these handcrafted metals
NAMM 2019: Walnut/birch hybrid shells and funky finishes are order of the day for Tama’s Starclassic line
The future looks really, really bright
Latest tuition
Next level grooves part 5: hi-hat embellishments
Incorporate subtle hi-hat inflections without detracting from the feel of your basic groove
Improve your drum kit timing and note spacing
Impeccable timing is at the core of every successful drummer
Next level grooves part 4: anticipated crashes
Maintain steady time whilst incorporating different crash options
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Latest reviews
Roland TD-1DMK Mesh E-Drum Kit review
- £615
- €655
- $699
Roland delivers its cheapest mesh kit to date
Sabian Crescent Stanton Moore Signature Cymbals review
- £342
New Orleans native Stanton Moore’s unique and updated self-designed Crescent cymbal set is now made by Sabian
PDP Chad Smith Signature Snare Drums review
- £178
A new range of snare drums designed with personal input from the stadium-grooving legend
Keo Percussion Nicko McBrain Boomer Practice Pad review
- £39.99
Keo Percussion’s signature pad will have you practising like a trooper...
Ludwig NeuSonic Series drum kit review
- £1,436
- €1,375
- $999
Ludwig's first US-built kit to sell in the UK for under £1,500
BR Distribution Custom Heads review
- £7.99
A trio of cost-conscious heads arrives from a well-respected name
