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New drum gear of the month: review round-up (March 2014)

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By The MusicRadar Team published 5 March 2014

All of February's drum gear reviews

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Odery Custom Kit

Odery Custom Kit

MusicRadar's sister magazine Rhythm - the UK's best-selling drum mag - reviews the latest drums, cymbals, percussion and drum accessories on a monthly basis.

Here we've gathered all of the cymbals, drum kits, electronic drums, percussion and any other drum gear reviewed on MusicRadar throughout February.

All the equipment on show here was originally reviewed in Rhythm magazine issue 225, or by MusicRadar's own reviews team.

MusicRadar’s verdict:

"Hailing from Brazil, Odery Custom is a beautiful hand-crafted kit with unique rainforest hardwood shells. Dare to be different with tigerwood solid hoops and choice of 13 hardware finishes."

4 out of 5

FULL REVIEW: Odery Custom Kit review

(Reviewed in Rhythm issue 225)

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TekTuner

TekTuner

MusicRadar’s verdict:

"More than just an exact and fast tuner, TekTuner is a bullet-proof tool for personalising your sound and for building a library of tuning options."

4 out of 5

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(Reviewed in Rhythm issue 225)

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Nord Drum 2 and Pad

Nord Drum 2 and Pad

MusicRadar’s verdict:

"The upgraded features of the new drum synth means it is now a serious musical instrument."

3 out of 5

FULL REVIEW: Nord Drum 2 and Pad review

(Reviewed in Rhythm issue 225)

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Meinl Byzance Serpent Series hi-hats

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WorldMax Laser Engraved Maple Snare

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4 out of 5

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Meinl Byzance Extra Dry 16" hi-hats

Meinl Byzance Extra Dry 16" hi-hats

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"We enjoyed these unusual 16" Extra Dry hats, but the pedalled response lets them down."

3 out of 5

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