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Offset Eclipse Double Bass Drum Pedal Review

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Symmetrical Design for Ergonomic Playing Created by seasoned drummer Charles Fisher, this OffSet double bass drum pedal offers a new way to play complex rhythms. Double pedals are nothing new in the world of percussion. But this model has a distinct design with the potential to improve your comfort behind the set while also giving […]

Gretsch Brooklyn Micro Drum Kit Review

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Gretsch Brooklyn Micro

Gretsch tightened up the spacing on its highly regarded Brooklyn set to create the Brooklyn Micro drum kit with a smaller footprint. Hence the name. Gretsch configured the Brooklyn 4-piece Micro for small venues, studios and tiny practice spaces. It stands to reason that any drummer small in stature will find this set a very […]

Gretsch Renown Series Snare Drum Review

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Gretsch Renown Series Snare

Gretsch Renown Series Snare Drum To Kit or Not To Kit. The Gretsch Renown Series snare drum is available in three sizes. They can be bought as part of a kit or as an add-on depending on your preference. 5×14 available in a kit or as an add-on snare 6.5×14 ditto 5.5×14 available only in […]

Tama SLP G Series Snare Drum Review

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Tama SLP G Series Snare Drum Check the specs on Tama SLP G series snare drum  models: G-Bubinga: 10mm / 11 ply G-Walnut: 9mm / 10 ply G-Maple: 10mm / 12 ply Thick. Focused sound. Lots of it. Most Tama SLP (Sound Lab Project) wood snares sport shells averaging 6mm and 6 ply. The Fat […]

Sonor One of a Kind Snare Drum Review

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Sonor One Of A kind Snare

Sonor One of a Kind Snare Drum The term “one of a kind” is thrown around loosely in marketing, but the Sonor One of a Kind snare drum series lives up to the billing. Each series is made in limited numbers, and all the veneer used in the series is cut from a single tree. […]

Yamaha Recording Custom Snare Drum Review

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Yamaha Recording Custom Snare Drum The Yamaha Recording Custom snare drums are Yamaha’s best. Two features are obvious at a glance. First, Yamaha metal snare drums boast movie star good looks. Secondly, their price tag is eye-catching too, an MSRP that starts north of 9 but is south 6 from most sellers. Still, that’s a […]

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 Dynasonic Snare Drum Review

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rogers dynasonic snare

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 […]

Pork Pie Little Squealer Snare Drum Review

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Pork Pie Little Squealer Snare Drum The Best Sounding Squeal You’ll Hear Obviously, not all snare drums are created equal. The Pork Pie Little Squealer snare drum benefits from a more complex manufacturing process using very high-grade materials. The shells are 8-ply hard rock maple, brass snare wires, cast hourglass lugs, heavy duty hoops and […]

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