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MIA Awards 2015: Rhythm Percussion Product of the Year award

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By MusicRadar Team published 20 October 2015

Your shortlist of the year's best drum gear

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Drum Workshop Collector's Series Cherry Wood Kit

Drum Workshop Collector's Series Cherry Wood Kit

On 12 November, members of the UK's Music Industries Association and other assorted luminaries will convene at the Hilton London Metropole hotel for the annual MIA Awards ceremony, at which the very finest new gear releases of the past year will be celebrated.

For the past month, we've been asking you to vote for winners in a series of categories, and now, based on your votes, we can present the final percussion product shortlist.

Browse through the gallery for an alphabetically ordered rundown of the products that have made the top 10. We'll reveal the winner on Friday 13 November.

First up, Drum Workshop's mighty Collector's Series Cherry Wood kit

Our verdict

"This is the cherry on the cake of drum craftsmanship with extraordinary attention to detail. At a price..."

5 out of 5

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(Reviewed in Rhythm)

Page 1 of 10
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Evans Reso 7 heads

Evans Reso 7 heads

Our verdict

"We're not convinced the Reso 7 is revolutionary, but it is still an excellent head achieving largely what is claimed."

4 out of 5

FULL REVIEW: Evans Reso 7 heads

(Reviewed in Rhythm)

Page 2 of 10
Page 2 of 10
Mapex Saturn V kit

Mapex Saturn V kit

Our verdict

"This is a fantastic all-rounder kit which is equally happy on stage or in the studio - on a jazz gig or playing rock."

5 out of 5

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Page 3 of 10
Page 3 of 10
Pearl BCX Masters birch kit

Pearl BCX Masters birch kit

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"By offering a restricted choice of shell-packs and finishes Pearl is able to bring to market the professional quality Masters BCX for the price of a top budget kit."

4 out of 5

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Page 4 of 10
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Roland TD-25KV

Roland TD-25KV

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"The TD-25 represents the highest quality, and quickest self-contained option in its class."

4 out of 5

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Page 5 of 10
Page 5 of 10
Sabian Big & Ugly Rides

Sabian Big & Ugly Rides

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"Don't be misled by the jokey name and bizarre finishes. Sabian has produced a stunning and intriguing set of high-end, provocative, challenging, complex, dark and great-to-play cymbals."

4 out of 5

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Page 6 of 10
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Sakae Almighty maple kit

Sakae Almighty maple kit

Our verdict

"Uncompromising in design, build, looks and sound, Sakae's Almighty Maple is appropriately named. It's an unambiguously pro spec kit and the level of quality it offers justifies the asking price."

4 out of 5

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Tama Custom Superstar HyperDrive kit

Tama Custom Superstar HyperDrive kit

Our verdict

" This kit has it all - great sound, excellent build quality and an incredible price; even at its full RRP this kit contradicts its comparatively meagre price tag."

5 out of 5

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Yamaha Stage Custom birch kit

Yamaha Stage Custom birch kit

Our verdict

"Yamaha's credentials run through this kit like the words in a stick of rock. It's beautifully made; solidly engineered to take the knocks of real life and produces a quality of sound that defies its price tag."

4 out of 5

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Page 9 of 10
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Zildjian FX Series cymbals

Zildjian FX Series cymbals

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"These small FX cymbals are a fun bag of Marmite items which may or may not suit your taste and purpose. Between them they produce a wide range of trashy, ringy add-on sounds."

4 out of 5

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Page 10 of 10
Page 10 of 10
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