Learn the art of drum tuning

Those of you who have been following the Tuning Guide on MusicRadar.com (part 1, part 2, part 3) will be interested to learn that the man behind the series, Martin Ranscombe, will be presenting 'An Evening With...' at Silkstone Lodge, Barnsley on 24 June.

Martin 'The Drum Guru' Ranscombe is Europe's leading drum tuning educator and clinician and employs many methods by which he lifts the mysteries of drum tuning. This is the perfect opportunity to catch him in the flesh and learn a thing or two.

Tickets cost a mere £5 and the night will include a host of special guests, so what are you waiting for?

I'm MusicRadar's eCommerce Editor. In addition to testing the latest music gear, with a particular focus on electronic drums, it's my job to manage the 300+ buyer's guides on MusicRadar and help musicians find the right gear for them at the best prices. I dabble with guitar, but my main instrument is the drums, which I have been playing for 24 years. I've been a part of the music gear industry for 20 years, including 7 years as Editor of the UK's best-selling drum magazine Rhythm, and 5 years as a freelance music writer, during which time I worked with the world's biggest instrument brands including Roland, Boss, Laney and Natal.

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