World-record Attempt at Musikmesse 2015: 1,000 Drummers Wanted
Musikmesse in Frankfurt will be the venue for a unique spectacle on April 18, 2015: the organisers plan to bring together 1,000 drummers and break the record for the world’s…
Trade Regrets: DW Caffey
We recently received the following message from NAMM’s Dan Del Fiorentino: At the time of DW Caffey's NAMM Oral History interview in 2012, he had been tuning pianos for just…
Brent Fitz now using Vater Drumsticks
Brent Fitz is now using the Vater MV-10 Model Drumstick. His first public performance with theVater MV-10 was on Conan on February 5th. A quick backstory on how Fitz ends up in…
Drums & Percussion: Avedis Zildjian Company in 2015
As one of the premier names in cymbal design and production, Zildjian has long enjoyed success with players across a variety of musical genres. In a market segment once defined…
Craigie Zildjian Honored at 2015 SheRocks Awards
Craigie Zildjian receives her trophy at this year's SheRocks Awards held during the NAMM Show in Anaheim.
Drumfire Drum Practice Pad w/ Bag
Drumfire will be introducing their new practice pad, perfect for drummers of any level or skillset. Drumfire will be showcasing the new practice pad, the DFP5500, at the 2015 NAMM…
SABIAN Performance Accessories Bags
Booth #3254 SABIAN Performance Accessories introduces a new line of bags that features the unique look of vintage bags, but with the durability and scratch resistance of premium vinyl. This…
Gretsch Drums Renown Walnut and Renown Birch
Each Renown Walnut drum features 6-ply North American walnut shells (walnut/maple/walnut), with 30-degree bearing edges, and is available in Gloss Natural and Walnut/Black Fade with natural interior shell. Drums are…
SONOR Vintage Series Drums
Like the original Teardrop drums, the VINTAGE series drums feature hand-selected premium German Beech shells with rounded bearing edges. SONOR has carefully recreated the look of the 1950’s teardrop lug…
Toca Percussion Freestyle Colorsound Djembes and Entry-Level Colorsound Cajons
Toca Percussion has expanded the range of available colors in their line of Freestyle Colorsound Djembes. Now available in five new pastel colors, Freestyle Colorsound Djembes are 12 1/2” high…
Powerstroke 77 Snare Drumhead and Powerstroke 3 Black Dot Bass Drumhead
The new Powerstroke 77 snare drumhead consists of two free-floating plies of 7-mil film with a 7-mil inlay ring and a 5-mil top clear dot. The inlay ring reduces overtones,…
Sound Percussion Labs Kicker Pro and Lil’ Kicker Drum Kits
SPL's new Kicker Pro is a student-size five-piece drum kit that includes tunable drumheads, a full-size chain drive bass drum pedal, and multi-ply, real poplar wood shells. With an 18"x14"…