Drum Gear

Best Cymbals for Worship Music My Picks for Church Cymbals Introduction: After playing several musical styles I understand the unique demands of worship music and the importance of choosing the right cymbals to reproduce the drumming sound of worship drummers.  The following is a list of the cymbals that I tested and think are the best […]

Evans Torque Drum Key Review Practical Buying Guide Introduction: The Evans Torque Key is one of the most loved drum keys on the market. With there being hundreds of drum keys available from various brands, the Torque key has made its way to the top of most people’s lists.  Drum keys are very simple tools

Sonor PB-STANDARD Jojo Mayer Pedal Review Ultimate Buying Guide Introduction: Jojo Mayer’s signature pedal with Sonor has been one of the most popular pedals on the market for a good number of years. However, it had a few problems that many drummers weren’t happy with.  This particular pedal that we’re reviewing in his article is

Gibraltar 9608MB Moto-Style Drum Throne Review Practical Buying Guide Introduction: If you want a solid piece of hardware, Gibraltar brands will never let you down. The company makes fantastic hardware components, and we’ve reviewed many of them here on Drum Ninja.  In this review, we’ll be looking at the Gibraltar 9608MB Moto-style drum throne. It’s

Best Alesis Drum Kits Ultimate Buying Guide Introduction: Alesis doesn’t have as big of a reputation as Roland and Yamaha. However, they produce a lot of high-quality drum kits that are well worth looking into. In terms of quality, they have made impressive electronic features affordable and available to the majority of drummers. So, we’re

Best Roland Electronic Drum Sets Ultimate Buying Guide Introduction: It’s no secret that Roland is the leading manufacturer of electronic drums in the world. You can’t have a conversation about e-kits without mentioning Roland. All their products are seriously high-quality and they make many different kits for every kind of drummer.  Whether you’re a beginner

Best Drum Sets for Metal Ultimate Buying Guide Introduction: Metal and jazz are two styles of music that have a seriously large amount of subgenres. The common requirement across all styles of metal is to have a loud and punchy drum kit. Whether it be metalcore, death metal, or slash metal, a big drum sound

Native Instruments Maschine MK3 Review Practical Buying Guide Introduction: The Native Instruments Maschine MK3 is quite a popular beat-making and audio production tool. It has dozens of nifty features, allowing you to create all manner of patterns and beats.  In this review, we’re going to take a closer look at everything it offers. We’ll explain how it

Sabian Quiet Tone Review Complete Buying Guide Introduction: If you need a quieter drum set for sound limitation reasons, getting a set of low volume cymbals is one of the best choices to make. While playing on drum pads is useful, they don’t give you the same response as real drums and cymbals do. This

Alesis Strike Pro SE Review Ultimate Buying Guide Introduction: The Alesis Strike Pro is the flagship electronic drum kit from the brand, Alesis. It’s been one of the top contenders for several years when it comes to pro-quality electronics. More recently, Alesis released the Special Edition version, further adding to the quality of the kit.