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New drum gear of the month: review round-up (October 2012)

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By Rhythm magazine, Si Truss published 1 October 2012

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September's new drum gear

September's new drum gear

Every month, MusicRadar's industry-leading sister magazines - Guitarist, Computer Music, Total Guitar, Rhythm and Future Music - publish the best independent and in-depth music-making gear reviews.

This is a collection of kits, percussion, accessories and more from Rhythm Magazine's gruelling testing process, first reviewed in Rhythm issue 207 and published on MusicRadar throughout July.

Scroll on for this month's top picks and click through to read each product's full review. First up: a truly individual set of cymbals from Istanbul.

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Amedia Crash, Ride and Hi-hat Cymbals (from £115)

Amedia Crash, Ride and Hi-hat Cymbals (from £115)

MusicRadar’s verdict:

“Amedia offers a huge, temptingly different and potentially bewildering selection of genuinely hand-crafted cymbals, made in the time-honoured Turkish manner. Prices are, at the moment, exceptionally attractive.”

4 out of 5

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Lewitt DTP Beat Kit Pro 7 Mic Kit (£1149)

Lewitt DTP Beat Kit Pro 7 Mic Kit (£1149)

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“Lewitt's combined audio experience is evident in the Pro 7 kit. The innovative designs, road-proof build and excellent sound reproduction add up to a seriously impressive set of drum mics.”

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Pearl Ian Paice Signature Kit (£4999)

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“This is one imposing kit (cymbals, drums and hardware et al), with its exemplary build quality and fantastic sound. It is also highly collectable, so I think I would get those skates on and grab one while you can!”

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Roland TD-11K Kit (£1000)

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“A no-nonsense compact kit solution which, despite its compact size, remains capable, commendable and sounds great.”

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Roland TD-11KV Kit (£1350)

Roland TD-11KV Kit (£1350)

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“The TD-11KV offers a no-nonsense compact kit solution which, despite its compact size, remains capable, commendable and sounds great. It's worth the extra cash for the mesh heads.”

4 out of 5

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Remo Mondo Cajon (£255)

Remo Mondo Cajon (£255)

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“Remo has produced an interesting twist on the way you can approach playing a cajon and the Mondo represents good value for money if you don't mind its rather plain aesthetic!”

3 out of 5

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