Archive for the ‘Acoustic drums’ Category

Take a close look at the new line of custom-made snare drum shells that will be on display at Stone Custom Drum’s booth at the upcoming NAMM 2012 Show.

After developing a solid reputation as a drum refinisher and re-builder, Bernie Stone (on the picture), proprietor of the Fort Wayne company, saw a post on (more…)


Q: You’re a pretty young guy. Did you have any relative who turned you on to all the good music you’re into?

A: I’m the oldest in my family, so my parents got me into music. Instead of sitting me in front of the TV when I was young, they would sit me in front of the record player and play Black Sabbath, Led Zeppelin, Alice Cooper, Rolling Stones, Mott The Hoople, all those bands. From the time I was five years old, I was (more…)

Supernova Custom Drums announces a brand new shell construction complimentary to their actual line of hand made Drum Shells, the ResoAir Shells.

The ResoAir Shells are said to produce a (more…)

Ringo Starr in his Ludwig drum kit with Beatles at Abbey Road studios 1967

Ringo Starr in his Ludwig drum kit with Beatles at Abbey Road studios 1967

Abbey Road Studios is opening its doors to the public in March as part of its 80th Anniversary celebrations.

The legendary studio released tickets (more…)

Keith Moon with Premier drums

Premier has just announced the acquisition of brithish KD Drums. The takeover will see the formation of The Premier Drum Company Limited which will be the research, development and UK manufacturing operation for Premier Music International Limited from January 2012. (more…)

Drum Workshop has announced upgrades to its line of 5000 bass drum pedals.

Among the improvements to the new 5000AD4 pedals are a Tri-Pivot toe clamp that includes 3 self adjusting, rubber coated pads that securely anchors the pedal to a variety of bass drum counter hoop sizes, a Dual Spring Rocker that improves the feel and recoil of the pedal and a non skid rubber pad under the base plate designed for wood, carpet and other playing surfaces. (more…)