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Video Review: Remo Felt Tone heads
May 17, 2017
Video Review: Remo Felt Tone heads
May 17, 2017

Lucas Aldridge and I finally got our hands on some Felt Tone Heads from Remo and they are the bomb. We put the FiberSkyn on the batter side and the hazy on the front, and used matching regular heads for comparison. Felts have been attached/glued to heads before. The difference here is that the felt is NOT adhered to the head but adhered to the plastic strip which holds it against the head. This plastic strip also continues on around the circumference of the head acting as a very narrow "zero Ring" similar to the Power Stroke heads.

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May 17, 2017
Review: Remo Classic Fit Drum Heads For Vintage Drums
Mar 14, 2017
Review: Remo Classic Fit Drum Heads For Vintage Drums
Mar 14, 2017

The Remo Classic Fit Drumheads feature a slightly narrower flesh hoop and step design to address oversized drums made prior to the mid 60s. They are also ideal for older vintage drums that are out of round with thick overlapping drum coverings.

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Mar 14, 2017
Book Review: Inner Drumming by George Marsh
Jan 13, 2017
Book Review: Inner Drumming by George Marsh
Jan 13, 2017

The Value of “Inner Drumming”

All drummers need to practice their rudiments and the various styles of music in which they are involved. But there is another crucial aspect of music not covered by those efforts. George Marsh's landmark book, “Inner Drumming” gives you the missing ingredient: internal awareness of your body as you are playing.

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Jan 13, 2017
Review: Canopus's new Alphonse Mouzon Signature Snare Drum
Mar 20, 2016
Review: Canopus's new Alphonse Mouzon Signature Snare Drum
Mar 20, 2016

“My Signature snare drum series has a fat, deep, crisp and powerful sound that is great for all styles of music : Rock, Jazz, Funk and Fusion and more!”

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Mar 20, 2016
Book Review: "Walberg and Auge - The History and Future of America's Most Innovative and Unknown Drum Company"  by Jeremy Esposito
Feb 28, 2016
Book Review: "Walberg and Auge - The History and Future of America's Most Innovative and Unknown Drum Company" by Jeremy Esposito
Feb 28, 2016

Mr. Esposito will be very instrumental in the future of W&A because he now owns the company. A rather new vintage drum enthusiast, having started only recently in 2011, Jeremy bought his first W&A drum set and was hooked. He started researching the history, discovered that the company had dissolved in 1983, and quickly purchased and registered the company name and trademarks, the website domain and started a Facebook Page. Walberg & Auge is now registered as a non-profit for historical and educational purposes.

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Feb 28, 2016
Video Review: SideKick Drums' Skinny Small Drum Set
Feb 23, 2016
Video Review: SideKick Drums' Skinny Small Drum Set
Feb 23, 2016

My personal opinion is that Sidekick has a winner here. A "smaller" drum set with shallower depths in the toms and kick, but with standard diameters that sounds like a standard depth set at lower volume - and with a much smaller footprint for those small stages, street busking, rehearsals, in and out gigs, low volume gigs, etc. where a regular size kit is not required

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Feb 23, 2016
Review of Canopus Back Beat 30 Snare Wires
Nov 2, 2015
Review of Canopus Back Beat 30 Snare Wires
Nov 2, 2015

The Canopus Black Brass drum that I tested these 30 strand wires on had the perfect width bed for these wires to lie in and respond correctly. It’s nice to see a drum company that understands how this is supposed to work. It was a pleasure to play this drum and hear that big, rich and snappy snare sound coming from underneath. The snares sounded very full and there was minimal snare buzz from other instruments

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Nov 2, 2015
Review and  announcement of  new Canopus Yaiba snare models and finishes
Nov 2, 2015
Review and announcement of new Canopus Yaiba snare models and finishes
Nov 2, 2015

 Canopus has added some new models and colors to the current Yaiba Maple and Birch snare series. Until last month the models were only available with the Yaiba kits I reviewed earlier this year. They are now available as individual drums in the Canopus snare line up. They are not up on the Canopus website yet so this is kind of a sneak peek. 

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Nov 2, 2015
Review of the new Canopus Nickel Black Brass Snare Drum
Nov 2, 2015
Review of the new Canopus Nickel Black Brass Snare Drum
Nov 2, 2015

 I hate to use the obvious comparison, but it does sound very much like the heavy brass Ludwig Black Beauty drums that were made in the seventies, which are sought after. And I think that’s what Canopus was going for since they mentioned it on their website. 

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Nov 2, 2015
PinchClip Review
Jul 6, 2015
PinchClip Review
Jul 6, 2015
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Jul 6, 2015
Goodman Quilted Maple Stave Snare
May 12, 2015
Goodman Quilted Maple Stave Snare
May 12, 2015
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May 12, 2015
CUSH Pads for Cymbals
May 11, 2015
CUSH Pads for Cymbals
May 11, 2015

This is one of those reviews that is easy to write because the product is so simple that it either works or it doesn't. It either does what the manufacturer says it does or it doesn't. This one works! CUSH pads are an alternative to the felts you use on your cymbal stand. They are made of a proprietary elastomer material, and are designed to allow the cymbals to ring longer and truer without muffling the sound or overtones. They don't collapse or take shape and always return to the original shape.

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May 11, 2015
Canopus Neo Vintage Snare Drums
Apr 16, 2015
Canopus Neo Vintage Snare Drums
Apr 16, 2015
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Apr 16, 2015
Outlaw Drums Wooden Kick Drum Beaters
Apr 9, 2015
Outlaw Drums Wooden Kick Drum Beaters
Apr 9, 2015

This is one of those reviews that is easy to write because the product is so simple that it either works or it doesn't. It either does what the manufacturer says it does or it doesn't. This one works! CUSH pads are an alternative to the felts you use on your cymbal stand. They are made of a proprietary elastomer material, and are designed to allow the cymbals to ring longer and truer without muffling the sound or overtones. They don't collapse or take shape and always return to the original shape.

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Apr 9, 2015
Castle Drums
Feb 12, 2015
Castle Drums
Feb 12, 2015
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Feb 12, 2015
Outlaw Drums:  Heart Pine Reborn
Jan 15, 2015
Outlaw Drums: Heart Pine Reborn
Jan 15, 2015
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Jan 15, 2015
Review: Canopus Yaiba Bop & Yaiba Groove Kits
Jan 15, 2015
Review: Canopus Yaiba Bop & Yaiba Groove Kits
Jan 15, 2015
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Jan 15, 2015
Harvey Mason Releases New CD – “Chameleon”
Apr 28, 2014
Harvey Mason Releases New CD – “Chameleon”
Apr 28, 2014
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Apr 28, 2014
Gregory Caputo: Classic Swing Drumming
Mar 20, 2014
Gregory Caputo: Classic Swing Drumming
Mar 20, 2014
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Mar 20, 2014
MBW Drums Sleeping Beauty 6.5x14 Aluminum Snare Drum
Feb 5, 2014
MBW Drums Sleeping Beauty 6.5x14 Aluminum Snare Drum
Feb 5, 2014
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Feb 5, 2014
Dangerous Illusions: Who Stole Ringo’s Drums?
Feb 1, 2014
Dangerous Illusions: Who Stole Ringo’s Drums?
Feb 1, 2014
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Feb 1, 2014
Bello's Fiberglass Fusion Kit
Jan 6, 2014
Bello's Fiberglass Fusion Kit
Jan 6, 2014
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Jan 6, 2014
Past Meets Present - Ted MacKenzie
Dec 5, 2013
Past Meets Present - Ted MacKenzie
Dec 5, 2013
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Dec 5, 2013
Cymgard Cymbal Protection
Dec 4, 2013
Cymgard Cymbal Protection
Dec 4, 2013
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Dec 4, 2013
Snare Kick Riser Stand
Dec 4, 2013
Snare Kick Riser Stand
Dec 4, 2013
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Dec 4, 2013
DrumClip - External Ring Control
Dec 4, 2013
DrumClip - External Ring Control
Dec 4, 2013
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Dec 4, 2013
Ancient Tree - "The Architect Model"
Nov 5, 2013
Ancient Tree - "The Architect Model"
Nov 5, 2013
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Nov 5, 2013
NOMO Finish Protectors
Nov 4, 2013
NOMO Finish Protectors
Nov 4, 2013
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Nov 4, 2013
Canopus Zelkova Snare Drum
Nov 4, 2013
Canopus Zelkova Snare Drum
Nov 4, 2013
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Nov 4, 2013
Holland Drums' Muffin Top
Nov 4, 2013
Holland Drums' Muffin Top
Nov 4, 2013
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Nov 4, 2013

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