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Best compact drum kits 2025: Our pick of the best mini-kits at any budget
By Stuart Williams last updated
If you’re thinking of downsizing your set, a 16” bass drum kit from Gretsch, Ludwig, Sonor and others is the perfect solution

Here are five drum kits, snare drums and cymbals owned or used by famous drummers that you can buy right now
By Stuart Williams published
Celebrity skins? From Buddy Rich to Guns 'N' Roses, step right this way…

Mic up a drum kit for pro recordings - 13 ways to get it right
By MusicRadar published
A step-by-step guide to microphone positioning

Drum kit tour: Alter Bridge, Scott Phillips
By Stuart Williams published
The Alter Bridge drummer shows us around his setup, explains why you should overdub Zil-Bels, and how Mario Duplantier informed his crash cymbal choices

DrumCraft adds two new satin finishes to its Series 6 drum kits
By Stuart Williams published
The DrumCraft flagship models now come in two satin-finished fade option

Best beginner drum sets 2025: Top choice acoustic drum kits for beginners
By Jai Widdowson-Jones published
Our pick of great beginner drum sets from the biggest brands in the game

Your favourite new drum kits of 2022
By Stuart Williams published
From modern to retro and brand new designs

NUX DM-210 electronic drum kit review
By Daryl Robertson published
With kits this good and this affordable, you have no excuse not to learn to play the drums
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