Designed with Peter Erskine, the K Custom Left Side Ride is an all-important second ride
Read moreFor Sale - Zildjian 20" K Custom Left Side Ride w 3 Rivets 2447 g - $375
For Sale - Zildjian 20" A Custom Ping Ride Cymbal - $240
Up for sale is a Zildjian A Custom 20" Ping Ride weighing in at 2907 grams. $240 + $30 shipping
Read moreLosing My Dream ... or When one door closes
It took a long time for my ears to settle down and to find ways of coping with a pretty debilitating condition (tinnitus, hyperacusis, recruitment). Today I can do a bit of playing and that has enabled me to teach again, and that’s where I think I’m really meant to be.
Read moreTranscribing – Listening Beyond the Notes: A Call for Analytical Listening
One of the most important but often overlooked steps in the transcription process is playing what you have written down.
Read moreJohn JR Frondelli : Remembering Tony Williams
To call Tony Williams a drumming legend is a complete understatement. Tony wasn't just a drummer… His drumming was a ‘Distinct Style’, which influenced other drumming legends - (Steve Gadd for one).
Read moreFor Sale - NSMD Back Issues - Collections and Singles
Back issue collections and singles available at Not So Modern Drummer Store and DrumSellers.com
Read moreFor Sale - "The Missing Rudiments" book by George Lawrence
Latest PDF book by George Lawrence. The 2025 first edition Includes the list of 40 Percussive Arts Society rudiments plus 84 more fundamental stickings that are not in the P.A.S. list
Read moreFor Sale - Sonor D-515 PA Phonic Rosewood Reissue 14x5.75" 10-Lug Snare Drum 2001 - Present - Rosewood Veneer (Inside + Outside)
Purchased new in 2022. Played in our studio a few times. The drum is in great shape! - no blemishes, scratches, or other. The batter head has stick marks and light wear. The rosewood pops!
Read moreFor Sale: DW Collector's Series 4-Piece Shell Pack | Pure Maple | Black Oyster | Excellent Condition with Accessories Box
Doug Aronson is selling this like new DW kit for $3500 plus shipping, no tax. This kit sells online new for from $4115 plus tax at Sweetwater.com to $4732 plus tax at guitarcenter.com
Read moreFor Sale: Tama Starclassic 5.5 x 14 maple snare clear lacquer
Up for sale is a nice 5.5" x 14" Tama Starclassic Maple snare drum in Maple Lacquer finish with die cast hoops.
Read moreFor Sale DW Collectors Copper 6.5 x 14 Copper Snare
These copper drums go for a lot more but I’ve price this one to sell. More pictures upon request. I played it before the lug broke and it sounded great.
Read moreMissing Rudiments: Ruffs
In researching for my Missing Rudiments book, I found many alternate stickings for ruffs.
Read moreEric Everett : Remembering Tony Williams
“Believe It” is the name of Williams’ 1975 album with this new band line-up: Allan Holdsworth (guitar), Alan Pasqua (keyboards) and Tony Newton (bass).
Read moreMarc Potocsky : The Best Of Both Worlds
After 35 years in the music business, Marc put away the drumsticks and began a full-time career as a fine artist and portrait painter. He opened MJP Studios, which is a full service decorative painting company located in Branford, CT. Moe has painted many of the iconic musicians adorning the walls of the legendary ‘Toads Place’ in New Haven, CT.
Read moreWWSGD? (What Would Steve Gadd Do?)
It’s an old joke: How many drummers does it take to change a light bulb? The standard answer is three: one to change the bulb and two more to discuss how Steve Gadd would have done it.
Read moreThe Wish Book Stencils
Sears not only owned the Sears brand name, but they also owned the Silvertone name which they used for musical instruments and their electronics, but they were also okay with not branding their instruments at all. In fact, most of the drums that came through Sears had no branding at all.
Read moreEdward Tucker’s Catalog Corner - 1955 WFL Catalogs, two of a kind!
955 WFL Black & White and Colorized versions of the 1955 catalog with a few big differences.
Read moreUncatalogued 1945 Blue Marine Pearl Slingerland Radio King Snare
The color is so vibrant and bright it was shocking once I cleaned all the dirt off.
Read more1929 LUDWIG & LUDWIG 5x14 ROSE PEARL STANDARD-SENSITIVE MODEL
This is a very rare snare drum. Of the 3 dance/band Sensitive models introduced in 1929 I feel that the Standard-Sensitive is the rarest although I would not argue if the New-Era Sensitive was also thought of as the rarest.
Read moreFrom The Editor - Consignments and Brokerage
Want to sell your gear the old fashioned way? Advertise in NSMD. Also you can let NSMD handle the whole sale on a consignment basis.
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