Drum Gear

Mapex Saturn Evolution Workhorse Review Practical Buying Guide Introduction: While Mapex has never been as popular as brands like Tama and Pearl, the company has released some amazing drum sets over the years.  The kits do particularly well in the area of hybrid creation, meaning a lot of them have mixed woods for the shells.  […]

Zildjian 400th Anniversary Snare Drum Review Practical Buying Guide Introduction: Zildjian has always been one of the best cymbal companies, but did you know they had a snare drum available as well?  They recently celebrated their 400th anniversary, making them one of the oldest companies in the world. One of the big celebrations was the

Earthworks DM20 Review In-Depth Buying Guide Introduction: Earthworks have been one of the leading microphone brands for a good while now. Over the past decade or so, many drummers have switched to their products and never looked back. Because of this, you can see Earthworks microphones being used in all kinds of drum recordings and

Telefunken M60 FET Review Practical Buying Guide Introduction: If you want to improve the overall sound quality of your drum recordings, one of the best things you can do is invest in a high-end set of overhead mics.  While there are plenty of good options available, one of our go-to suggestions for drummers is a

DPA DDK4000 Drum Mic Bundle Review Practical Buying Guide Introduction: If you’re looking for some seriously high-end drum microphones, you should check out the options that DPA offers.  In this particular review, we’re going to look at the brand’s DDK4000 microphone set. This is a full set of drum mics that will give you incredible

Gibraltar 6608 Review Ultimate Buying Guide Introduction: Drum thrones come in all shapes and sizes. You get different seat types and design mechanisms, making the pool of thrones to choose from quite large. The problem is that many thrones are surprisingly expensive. If you’re not too keen on spending a lot of money on a

Focusrite Scarlett 18i20 Review Ultimate Buying Guide Introduction: If you want to do drum recordings, you need to have an audio interface. This is what allows you to set up drum microphones around your kit and route them to your computer for mixing and editing. USB interfaces are the easiest ones to use, as they

Gretsch Brooklyn Snare Drum Review Ultimate Buying Guide Introduction: Let’s face it, every drummer’s dream is to have a massive snare drum collection. If you’re looking to grow yours, you may be wondering what snare to get next. With so many choices out there, it can be hard to decide. We’re going to look at

Gibraltar 9908 Review Ultimate Buying Guide Introduction: Drum thrones are one of the last things drummers tend to think about when structuring a drum setup. However, they’re very important and can be the root cause of injuries down the road. So, every drummer needs a high-quality drum throne. One of the most interesting drum thrones

Evans Real Feel 2-Sided Pad Review Ultimate Buying Guide Introduction: As drummers, one of our most important tools to have is a practice pad. They’re an essential part of any drummer’s gear collection, as they allow you to work on rudiments, technique, and various styles of playing whenever you can’t play at an actual drum