Category Archives: Drums and Percussion

BR Distribution Announced As New UK Distributor For CYMPAD

Drummer’s Review Founded by Reto Hirschi in 2005,CYMPAD is dedicated to helping drummers optimize their sound. The current CYMPAD line-up features a wide range of innovative drum and cymbal accessories that are drummer-designed and made from premium-grade cellular foam.   CYMPAD Optimizers – Consistent, uniform foam cymbal washers that replace conventional felt washers and improve the tone … Continue reading BR Distribution Announced As New UK Distributor For CYMPAD

Latin Percussion (LP) Launches Discovery Bongos & Limited Edition Black Box Cajons

Drummer’s Review Latin Percussion (LP) is delighted to launch the new, lightweight Discovery Bongos made with LP’s Exclusive HD Shell Construction, alongside two limited edition Black Box Cajons with a choice of Exotic Ebony and Figured Cerise Craftwood soundboards. Featuring reinforced bearing edges and Black powder-coated hardware, the new eye-catching and affordable Discovery Bongos are constructed … Continue reading Latin Percussion (LP) Launches Discovery Bongos & Limited Edition Black Box Cajons

Jon Cross Custom Drums Joins UK Drum Show Line-up!

Drummer’s Review New to the exhibition hall for 2023, The UK Drum Show are thrilled to welcome British builder Jon Cross Custom Drums to next years event. Jon Cross custom drums are handmade shells in exotic woods from around the world in stave and segment construction. Snare drums and full kits can be made to … Continue reading Jon Cross Custom Drums Joins UK Drum Show Line-up!

Drummer’s Review Xtra: Reviewed: Balbex Drum Sticks

Drummer’s Review Hailing from the Czech Republic, Balbex have been manufacturing drum sticks for around a quarter of a century and have gradually been branching out to other countries over the years.  Here we have a selection of twelve models from their extensive catalogue of sticks as a taster of their wares. The sticks we … Continue reading Drummer’s Review Xtra: Reviewed: Balbex Drum Sticks

Drumming’s Biggest Names To Play LIVE Tribute to Their Big Band Heroes

Drummer’s Review HITKOR (www.hitkor.com) today announced its first-ever charity event which will take place over two days in mid-October. “A Salute to the Big Band Greats” will feature performances from all-star drummers Peter Erskine, Russ Miller and Dennis Chambers on October 20th and Kirk Covington, Adam Nussbaum, Jeff Hamilton and Steve Smith on October 21. Both … Continue reading Drumming’s Biggest Names To Play LIVE Tribute to Their Big Band Heroes

Jump Into Drumming With The Gretsch Energy Series

Drummer’s Review Experiencing your own look, your own sound, your own instrument for the first time means taking care of all the components, putting together cymbals and hardware, and possibly also being disappointed with the setup and sound for the first time. Gretsch, the traditional American company, offers a solution with the ENERGY series! An … Continue reading Jump Into Drumming With The Gretsch Energy Series

AMS & Neve Join Exhibitors at The UK Drum Show 2023

Drummer’s Review The UK Drum Show are thrilled to welcome AMS & Neve to next years show! Visit their booth to gain first hand what you should be looking for when wanting to capture your beat! Ash Soan and 88RLB AMS & Neve specialise in producing the finest equipment for audio professionals worldwide. Neve’s long … Continue reading AMS & Neve Join Exhibitors at The UK Drum Show 2023

Canopus Snare Drums – Drummer’s Review

Drummer’s Review Here’s our latest review looking at a pair of snare drums Canopus Drums, featuring… 1-Ply Soft Maple Model: 14″ x 5.5″ Single Ply, 5.5mm Soft Maple shell with reinforcement rings top & bottom Ageing Maple lacquer finish T-Shaped double ended tube lugs (8) Nickel plated straight brass hoops Canopus Bolt Tight tension rods … Continue reading Canopus Snare Drums – Drummer’s Review

Majestic Announces Partnership with The Percussion Conservatory

Drummer’s Review Majestic Percussion is proud to announce its partnership with The Percussion Conservatory. The Percussion Conservatory is an online education platform exclusively for classical percussionists that aims to make a career in percussion more accessible for passionate musicians all over the world. They offer a variety of different membership types, each tailored to individual … Continue reading Majestic Announces Partnership with The Percussion Conservatory

Soundation Launches Beatmaker

Drummer’s Review Stockholm-based Soundation has just unleashed the most creative, social, and easy-to-use way to make beats together online, Beatmaker. As a real-time collaborative DAW for music creation via web browser, Soundation lets creatives experiment and innovate music production together. “We want to bring beatmaking to the internet for real, and make it accessible for … Continue reading Soundation Launches Beatmaker