New drum gear of the month: review round-up (October 2012)
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.
Truly individual styles and sounds from Istanbul
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
FULL REVIEW: Amedia Crash, Ride and Hi-hat Cymbals
(Reviewed in Rhythm issue 207)
A flagship set from a new name in pro audio
Lewitt DTP Beat Kit Pro 7 Mic Kit (£1149)
MusicRadar’s verdict:
“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.”
4 out of 5
FULL REVIEW: Lewitt DTP Beat Kit Pro 7 Mic Kit
(Reviewed in Rhythm issue 207)
BUY: Lewitt DTP Beat Kit Pro 7 Mic Kit currently available from:
US: Full Compass
Deep Purple man's extremely limited custom setup
Pearl Ian Paice Signature Kit (£4999)
MusicRadar’s verdict:
“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!”
4 out of 5
FULL REVIEW: Pearl Ian Paice Signature Kit
(Reviewed in Rhythm issue 207)
Roland's new TD-11 V-Compact series kit benefits from the latest sensing and DSP technology
Roland TD-11K Kit (£1000)
MusicRadar’s verdict:
“A no-nonsense compact kit solution which, despite its compact size, remains capable, commendable and sounds great.”
3.5 out of 5
FULL REVIEW: Roland TD-11K Kit
(Reviewed in Rhythm issue 207)
BUY: Roland TD-11K Kit currently available from:
UK: Andertons Music | Thomann | Gear4Music | DV247
US: Sweetwater | Full Compass
The bigger brother to the TD-11K offers mesh heads
Roland TD-11KV Kit (£1350)
MusicRadar’s verdict:
“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
FULL REVIEW: Roland TD-11KV Kit
(Reviewed in Rhythm issue 207)
BUY: Roland TD-11KV Kit currently available from:
UK: Andertons Music | Thomann | Gear4Music | DV247
US: Sweetwater
Synthetic head and percussion specialists Remo unveil their first wood cajon
Remo Mondo Cajon (£255)
MusicRadar’s verdict:
“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
BUY Remo Mondo Cajon currently available from:
USA: American Musical
FULL REVIEW: Remo Mondo Cajon
(Reviewed in Rhythm issue 207)
BUY: Remo Mondo Cajon currently available from:
UK: DV247