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DrumCraft Urban Beats
DrumCraft’s Urban Beats delivers pro-quality looks and sound for the compact stage and budget

By Daniel Griffiths Published

Their new kit comes ready made to make magic in a whole range of rhythm duties

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DrumCraft Series 3 Junior
DrumCraft’s new Series 3 Junior packs a punch for new players

By Daniel Griffiths Published

Smaller, new kits join the Thomann’s brand’s popular Series 3, 4 and 6 range of drums and accessories

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Danny Carey of Tool's kit
See Tool and BEAT drummer Danny Carey warming up behind his enormous kit

By Will Simpson Published

Tool drummer Danny Carey has his own interesting Youtube channel

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Roland TD-716 e-kit in a rehearsal room with a Marshall cab in the background
“Sounds aren’t just ‘good for a module’, they’re genuinely useable, realistic and ultimately very enjoyable to play": Roland TD716 review

By Stuart Williams Published

Roland is back with a flagship replacement for the TD-50X. There’s a new module and new pads, but does it have the same old problem?

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Mapex Comet entry-level five-piece drum kits
“An accessible road to finding your musical voice”: Mapex ups its entry-level offering with its new Comet series beginner drum sets

By Stuart Williams Published

Featuring Mapex SONIClear bearing edges, the Comet series comes in Junior, Fusion and Rock configurations

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A drum kit in a studio with drum mics around it
Best drum mic kits: Our pick of percussion-friendly microphones for every budget

By Stuart Williams Last updated

Our guide to the finest do-it-all drum mic solutions will help you to find the perfect fit for your set-up

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DWe electronic drum sets
"As a proof-of-concept, it’s hard to fault, even if we’d need to sell some organs to buy one": DWe review

By Stuart Williams Published

Forget your drum module - DW’s jumping head-first towards the deep end of computer-based drum sounds, and its acoustic-electronic hardware is our life raft of familiarity. Let’s hope it’s not a washout…

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Yamaha Rydeen finishes 2024
NAMM 2024: Yamaha adds five new finishes to its affordable Rydeen series drum sets, "Perfect for any beginner or intermediate player who is not willing to compromise on quality"

By Stuart Williams Published

A quintet of glitter and solid options means the Rydeen now comes in eight finish options

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Gretsch Renegade
Gretsch Drums launches new beginner-friendly Renegade Series drum kits

By Stuart Williams Published

These all-inclusive, affordable Gretsch kits come with everything you need to start playing

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DrumCraft Series 3 Double Bass Kit
Full metal racket on a budget: DrumCraft launches Series 3 Double Bass drum kit

By Stuart Williams Published

It's a 7-piece, metal-friendly drum kit including hardware for under £800

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