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Ludwig Black Magic Snare Drum Review

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Ludwig Black Magic Snare A Classic Only Better Seasoned drummers and newcomers to the craft all know the Ludwig name and know legendary models like the Ludwig Black Magic snare drum. In the 1920‘s Ludwig pioneered the black nickel over brass look and concept for drum shells. This oft-imitated design has never been surpassed by […]

Tama Metalworks Snare Drum Review

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Plays Louder Than It Looks Drummers who know their stuff usually consider Tama’s snares before they make their choice. And if they choose the Tama Metalworks snare drum they have picked a winner! Touring musicians and casual hobbyists are united in their high praise, remarking on the great sound that includes piercing crack and outstanding […]

Learn and Master Drums Review

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The Learn and Master Drums course by Legacy Learning Systems is a high quality, comprehensive drum training course to help any drummer take their playing to the next level and beyond.

DW Performance Series Snare Preview

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DW Performance Series Snare Drum A Mid Priced Offering Editor’s Note: The DW Performance Series Snare drums have been released and reviewed on this site. You can find that review here. Up until now, a drummer had two choices if they had to own a set of Drum Workshop drums. They could make a substantial […]

Ahead Snare Drum Review

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Ahead Snare Drum Now They Make Drums Too Drummers know about the great non-wood sticks made by Ahead. Now there’s another piece of equipment to rave about from this innovative percussion company. It’s their Ahead snare drum models. These metal snares feature brass construction that is finished with a black chrome layer. Giving it a […]

Tama Artwood Snare Drum Review

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Tama Artwood Snare Drum Performance and Reliability Tama Drums has been an industry leader in both style and performance since the company’s founding decades ago. This passion for great music that looks the part is perfectly epitomized in the Tama Artwood snare drums. They offer customized drums in a variety of sizes to help you […]

Yamaha Signature Snare Drum Review

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Yamaha Signature Snare

Yamaha Signature Snare Drum Excellence Comes in Twenty-One Flavors! The designers at Yamaha drums have been listening to their roster of professional drummers for years, using their feedback to turn out highly rated and raved over products. When it came to snares, they gave up trying to please the pros with one or two models, […]

Rogers Powertone Snare Drum Review

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Rogers Powertone Snare

Rogers Powertone Snare Drum Vintage Sound to Play or Collect When discussing the history of the snares used in modern music, it doesn’t get any more classic than the Rogers Powertone snare drum. Produced throughout the late 1950’s and 1960’s, the drums are known for their vintage looks and sound as sweet and crisp as […]

Rogers Dynasonic Snare Drum Review

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Rogers Dynasonic Snare Drum Powerful Sound, Promising Value It is a tribute to the Rogers drum company that two of their stellar lines are among the most collectible snare drums around. The Rogers Dynasonic snare drum models available on the market go quickly, and they bring in a very nice price. Experts believe that these […]

Mapex Pro Snare Drum Review

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Mapex Pro Snare Drum Mapex Delivers on Their Promise The Mapex Pro snare drum line is a highly rated group of professional grade snares. The most popular models are made from 7 plies of pure hard rock maple, totaling 5.8mm thick. Mapex Powerhoops of 2.3mm chrome steel provide lightweight yet sturdy resistance, and won’t affect […]

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