Drum Gear

Earthworks DK7 Drum Kit System Review Ultimate Buying Guide Introduction: Earthworks have taken the drum world by storm in recent years. Their microphones are incredibly popular with drummers thanks to their sheer quality. They’re luxury mics, costing much more than most other drum mics on the market. One of the products that Earthworks sell is […]

Roland Vad507 Review Ultimate Buying Guide Introduction: Electronic drum kit companies are continuously trying to replicate the sound, feel, and authenticity of acoustic drum sets. They’ve come a seriously long way in recent years and many electronic kits can stand head-to-head with acoustic kits. The Roland VAD507 is the latest innovation from Roland. It’s an electronic

Roland VAD103 Review Ultimate Buying Guide Introduction: Roland is the leading electronic drum kit brand in the world. The V-Drums sets remain mostly unmatched when it comes to quality and offered value. A few years ago, Roland decided to take on the hybrid market with their VAD sets. All these sets have acoustic shells and

Roland VAD307 Review Ultimate Buying Guide Introduction: The Roland VAD307 is a hybrid electronic drum kit from Roland that mixes electronics with acoustic drum shells. The large drum shells make the kit feel more authentic to play on and look more attractive on stages. While this isn’t the latest hybrid kit from Roland, it still holds

Best Beat Machines for Hip Hop Top Drum Machines Introduction: Drum machines are an essential tool in the hip hop world. When it comes to making beats and loops, drum machines make it really easy to develop and create ideas. A rapper or musician can sit with a drum machine and create a base loop

Roland TD-27KV2 Review Ultimate Buying Guide Introduction: If you love Roland’s top-of-the-line products but can’t see yourself spending ridiculous amounts of money, you should check out the Roland TD-27KV2. It’s the company’s mid-level flagship kit, offering most of what the top models have with a more slim and compact design. In this review, we’re going

Roland VAD706 Review Ultimate Buying Guide Introduction: The Roland VAD706 is the latest addition to Roland’s impressive lineup. This kit takes every top quality design and innovation from Roland and combines it in one. It takes all the success of Roland’s previous VAD drum kits and improves on them in a variety of ways.  This

MXL Revelation Mini FET Condenser Review Practical Buying Guide Introduction: There are hundreds of good microphones available on the market. Some work better for drums, while others work better for other instruments.  We’ve reviewed countless options, so it’s rare that we get really impressed by something. However, the MXL Revelation Mini FET condenser mic was

DW 9000 Double Bass Pedal Review Practical Buying Guide Introduction: There aren’t too many bass drum pedals with higher reputations than the DW 9000. Both the single and double versions of this pedal are iconic, with hundreds of professional drummers using them.  In this review, we’re going to look closely at the DW 9000 double

Ludwig Element Evolution Review In-Depth Buying Guide Introduction: The Ludwig Element Evolution is a trusty beginner-to-intermediate kit from Ludwig. There are some fantastic features on this kit that can be utilized by new and old drummers alike, making it a worthy choice for anyone looking to buy a new drum set.  Ludwig has a rich