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Natal Arcadia review

By Jake Stacey last updated 29 July 21

  • £499

Natal's high-end offerings landed with a splash, but can it do the same with the mid-market Arcadia range?

6 Piece Drum Kits
The perimeter inlay motif sets off the superbly finished shells in Satin Antique Brown

Tama Star Maple kit review

By Geoff Nichols last updated 29 July 21

  • £5914

Tama's new flagship drum kit

6 Piece Drum Kits

Tama S.L.P. Studio Maple Drum Kit review

By Tom Bradley published 25 May 18

  • £1,999
  • €2,111

Tama expands its Sound Lab Project range with a selection of brand new kits for 2018

6 Piece Drum Kits

Mapex Storm Rock Fusion Kit review

By Geoff Nicholls published 27 June 17

  • £659.99
  • €699

A bargain set from Mapex

6 Piece Drum Kits
The badge has been redesigned and gives a high-end feel to the kit

Tama Custom Superstar Hyperdrive Kit review

By Dave Holmes published 31 March 15

  • £1219
  • €1498
  • $1999

Super by name, super by nature

6 Piece Drum Kits
All of the shell hardware on Epic kits is bronze-coated for what Ludwig describes as a 'vintage' look

Ludwig Epic Standard Kit review

By Adam Jones published 8 September 09

  • £949
  • $1270

Centenary celebrations continue with a sub-£1000 funk set

6 Piece Drum Kits
The Hardware and fittings are all on the outside of the shells, leaving the insides uncluttered for maximum air movement between heads

Buckland Drum Kit review

By MusicRadar published 8 April 08

  • £5190

Sam Buckland's hand-crafted drums look and sound oustanding with a price tag to match

6 Piece Drum Kits
The Millusion finish technique involves milling the design onto the drum surface

Trick Drum Kit review

By MusicRadar published 8 April 08

  • £4359

Trick's attempt to render the wood kit obsolete is impressive, but it won't suit every drummer - neither will the price

6 Piece Drum Kits
The lugs are PDP's oval models, echo-ing the round turrets on DW drums

PDP X7 Drum Kit review

By Music Radar Team published 4 February 08

  • £799
  • $1499.99

Pacific's X7 kit offers the complete package in terms of sound, and boasts several of DW's high-end features - minus the big price tag

6 Piece Drum Kits
The 22"x17" bass drum.

Yamaha Tour Custom Kit review

By Music Radar Team published 5 December 07

  • £999
  • $1255.99

Yamaha's Stage Custom is a long-time staple of the semi-pro drum market, and this all-maple offering doesn't Disappoint

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