November 2020

Best Sabian Cymbals Ultimate Buying Guide Introduction: Two names come to mind when you think of successful long-standing cymbal companies. Sabian is one of them. They’ve been at the top of the cymbal game for decades, providing so many quality products and having highly successful drummers endorse them. Sabian has some powerful products and we’ve […]

Best Small Drum Sets Portable, Travel & Compact Kits Introduction: Let’s face it, drum kits are huge instruments. The weight and size of your drum setup sometimes make it a mission to carry around to play at gigs. Several drum companies have taken that fact and provided products that are easier to move around. Portable

Best Drum Sets Under $2000 Ultimate Buying Guide Introduction: Drum sets vary drastically when it comes to price. You can find some high-quality drum kits in every price range and for every level. However, a drum kit that is a bit more expensive is going to have certain qualities that you won’t find in a

Best Zildjian Cymbals Ultimate Buying Guide Introduction: The Zildjian name is synonymous with cymbals. The Avedis Zildjian Company has been around since 1623, making it one of the oldest instrument manufacturers in the world. This tells you that they know their stuff! Every drummer has come across a Zildjian cymbal at some point in their

Best Tom Mics For Live and Studio Recording Introduction: So, you want to start recording your drums. This could be to make videos or to track drum parts. You’re going to need a set of microphones. Tom mics aren’t the most important mics on the list. You need a set of overheads and a kick mic.

Best Cymbals for Jazz & Funk Practical Buying Guide Introduction: As a jazz and funk drummer, your cymbals are the most important part of your whole setup. They say that a jazz gig can be played with only your cymbals. Although that’s not entirely true, it does speak volumes of just how important the cymbals

Best Cymbals for Rock Ultimate Buying Guide Introduction: Rock drumming is arguably the most famous type of drumming. The thought of bashing and grooving along to some Led Zeppelin is what got a lot of people to start playing the drums.  Although rock music isn’t as popular as it used to be, there are still