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In Pictures: This Week's Drum News

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By Rich Chamberlain published 11 October 2010

A picture-filled gear special

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This Week's Drum News

This Week's Drum News

It's been another busy week in the world of drums, so here's our whistle-stop round-up of the latest news on all things percussion. This week we've got a gear special for you with a trio of new products.

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TunerFish

TunerFish

Keep your kit sounding tuneful in style with these new TunerFish locks. Available in green, yellow or orange – and shaped like a fish, hence the name – they are available now from Baskey and work by fitting over tension rods, preventing the rod from backing off.

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Stagg Cymbals

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Stagg has just added a trio of new metals to its armory. The Vintage Bronze thin crashes (available in 14”, 16” and 18” sizes) are made from 80/20 bronze and are hand-hammered.

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For the drummer that just can’t stop tapping – Paper Jamz presents its digital toy drums. The touch-technology kits come pre-loaded with three rock tunes for you to play along with (ours featured tracks by Hinder and Nickelback) and also feature a freestyle mode. Guitars are also available, so the whole band can get in on the action. www.paperjamz.com.

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Rich Chamberlain
Rich Chamberlain

Rich is a teacher, one time Rhythm staff writer and experienced freelance journalist who has interviewed countless revered musicians, engineers, producers and stars for the our world-leading music making portfolio, including such titles as Rhythm, Total Guitar, Guitarist, Guitar World, and MusicRadar. His victims include such luminaries as Ice T, Mark Guilani and Jamie Oliver (the drumming one).

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