Drum and percussion review

Tama Starclassic Performer Flashback

2007-03-20T23:43:00.000-07:00

FlashBack is the name TAMA has bequeathed to the limited-edition Starclassic Performer kits featuring '60s-style classic wraps. Only the finishes are memory-lane items, however. Everything else is today the virgin bass drum, the Star-Cast mounting system and the TAMA heavy-duty shell hardware. Shell pack only. Cymbal stands and cymbals not included.

Tama Starclassic Performer Flashback 4-Piece Shell Kit Features:

100% birch shells
Brushed nickel hardware on the Psych Red Oyster Kit
Black nickel hardware on the Citrus Mod Oyster Kit
New Fusion configuration
22" x 18" bass drum (no mount)
10" x 8" and 12" x 9" toms
14" x 12" floor tom

Spaun Custom Drumset

2007-03-15T08:59:00.000-07:00

Spaun Drums are hand-crafted from 100%, 8-ply maple shells. With a thickness of less than 1/4" (5.5mm), our shells produce a deep and resonant note with great projection and articulation. From 6" rack toms to 18" floor toms, 8" snares to 26" kick drums, our 8-ply shells remain constant throughout.
At Spaun Drum Company, they do not use reinforcement rings. The addition of reinforcement rings into a drum shell disrupts the way in which a shell naturally wants to vibrate. They raise pitch, reduce sustain, and often create discordant overtones.The most critical part of the drum sound is determined by the bearing edge. Many drum companies rely on expensive machinery that lacks the perception of the human eye. At Spaun Drum Company, each bearing edge is cut, checked, double-checked, and recut if needed to insure a consistent and flat edge.
What matters most with the bearing edge is how much wood touches the drum head and where it touches. Many drum companies talk about "X degree angle" on this drum and "Y degree angle" on that drum. The truth is, that makes no difference in the sound of the drum unless it changes... how much wood touches the drum head and where it touches! Most drum companies use a single 45 degree bearing edge with a slight round over or counter-cut, if any at all. It works okay and is easy to program a machine to do the job. Here's the problem: the bearing edge rests on the collar of the drum head instead of the flat surface of the drum head!
Spaun Drums feature a Double 45 degree Bearing Edge which insures proper drum head alignment and puts the bearing edge where it's supposed to be... on the flat surface of the drum head, not the collar! This promotes both easier tuning as well as a broader tuning range. Tired of over-tightening your drum heads just to get proper seating? Now you won't have to!
We know what your thinking... two edges must take twice as much work. You're right! It's critical to the sound of your drum, and absolutely worth the extra effort!

Sonor Delite Drumset

2007-03-15T08:24:00.000-07:00

With the Delite Drum Series Sonor is offering exclusive drums for the sound enthusiast.With uncompromising quality, acoustically advanced drum shell construction and optimal design features this is a true Premium Class drum series.
The extremely thin and thus lightweight VMS Vintage Maple Shells are made according to the unique CLTF Cross Laminated Tension Free Shell Compression System. Only high grade, aged U. S. rock maple wood is used ensuring outstanding resonance across all frequency levels and maximum sound output.
Sonor´s accclaimed prism clamps on bass drum spurs, tom and floor tom mounts and on tom holder brackets (TAR) offer high dependability even under extreme playing conditions.
According to latest scientific research both APS Advanced Projection System and the newly designed TAR Total Acoustic Resonance tom holder system form a perfect unit, which fully preserves the drums vibration energy.
Sonor Delite Drums are available in 6 attractive high gloss lacquer finishes: 3 exclusive natural wood finishes and 3 high gloss solid lacquer finishes.

Roland V-Drums V-Pro set

2007-03-15T08:03:00.000-07:00

With the V-Pro™ Series TD-20S-BK, Roland improves upon the industry-standard V-Drums® by starting from the ground up. At the heart of this flagship set is the TD-20 module with new sounds and functions, superb expressiveness and in-depth V-Editing. The patented mesh pads now feature great dynamic range and natural rim shot triggering, along with a new look and stunning black finish. The TD-20S-BK also features Roland’s amazing new V-Hi-Hat™ and a new drum stand designed to hide the cabling. With this powerful new combination of pads and hardware, the V-Pro Series TD-20S-BK lets drummers express themselves more naturally and with more realism than ever before!

GMS Grand Master Drumset

2007-03-15T07:59:00.000-07:00

GMS drums are made up of select 8-ply North American Maple. We do not graduate the thickness of the shell as the diameter gets larger. Through extensive research, we've decided that 8-ply shells performed best all around the kit. Thinner shells (without reinforcement rings) have a tendency to be too thin to handle the vibrations in all dynamic situations. They can distort at higher volume levels, and also are weak, because of the thinness of the body. Some companies use thin shells in conjunction with reinforcement hoops, to stabilize the shell. Reinforcement hoops give a shell thicker tops and bottoms. The result is that the thicker edges resonate at different frequencies than the body of the shell. Through our testing, we found that we prefer the resonance of the straight shell, where the whole shell resonates as one. We've found that the 8-ply shell offered all the properties we were looking for: thin enough for wide tonal ranges; strong enough to not need reinforcement hoops, but not too thick to raise the frequency to a higher pitch. If the shell is too thick, you raise the pitch (just as thicker cymbals have a higher pitch). So, if you make your floor toms and bass drum thicker, and you raise the pitch of the shell.
Also, all GMS 8ply maple shells are cross laminated for strength. We use a staggered seam constuction so none of the ply seams line up on each other. This produces the best shell available today.

Ludwig Stainless Steel Limited Edition

2007-03-15T07:41:00.000-07:00

Only 100 of these Ludwig Stainless Steel Limited Edition Drum kits will be available worldwide, and only 50 will be offered in the U.S.. We just got these in and only have 2 left! A timeless tribute to Led Zeppelin's John Bonham, these drums are awesome to play and an incredible addition to any rock 'n roll hound's collection.
Manufactured by master drum builder Ron Dunnett, the stunning 100% stainless steel shells include: a massive 26 x 14 bass drum with the classic L1372 Shell Mount Cymbal Holder; 3 oversize toms for crushing fills; and a slamming 6-1/2 x 14 Supra Phonic steel snare drum.
The rock-solid 900 series hardware includes a bass pedal, hi-hat, snare stand, and 3 cymbal stands - 2 boom and one straight.
Details such as the one-piece lug on the mounted tom and classic lugs on the bass and floor toms capture the spirit of this amazing instrument.
Ludwig Stainless Steel Limited Edition 5-Piece Drum Set with Hardware Features:
* 26 x 14 bass * 15 x 12 mounted tom * 16 x 16 and 18 x 16 floor toms * 6-1/2 x 14 Supra-phonic snare
900 series double braced hardware includes:
* Single bass drum pedal * Hi-hat stand * Snare stand * 2 boom, one straight, and one shell-mounted cymbal stand
The amazing looks of these drums are equaled by their massive sounds.

ddrum Dominion

2007-03-13T11:14:00.000-07:00

Ddrum acoustic kits are fairly new to the industry but making waves! This kit is by far the best kit I have owned and played. With the suspended toms and heavy heavy duty hardware I couldn't pass up such a good deal on a six ply maple shell package. The kit plays nice and looks custom so it makes you stand out at any concert.
the spec are 6-Ply 100% Maple Shells, Gloss Lacquer Finishes, D-Spension Tom Mounts and Virgin (undrilled) Bass Drums, Die-Cast Hoops tom toms & snare drum. Drums included: 18"X22" Kick, 8"X10" and 9"X12" Mounted Toms, 14"X16" Floor Tom and 5.5"X14" Snare. and Agenda 300 Pro Hardware package

Peace Onyx Series

2007-03-13T04:54:00.000-07:00

An affordable 5 piece drum set with shells that have an outer layer of Maple and inner layers of Philippine mahogany finished in high gloss lacquer stains. Hoops, tension rods, hooks, tom holder tilters are all powder coated in black to give exciting look. Sizes include a 16x22 inch bass drum, 9x10, 10x12 & 12x14 inch toms and a 5.5x14 inch matching wood snare drum. comes complete with a straight cymbal stand, tom arm and clamp, hi-hat stand, snare stand and foot pedal.
The set comes standard with double braced hardware, basket style snare stand, a multi clamp for suspended floor tom and a Chain and Cam driven pedal.
Onyx sets are available in these distinct lacquer colors: Honey Gold, Charcoal Stain, Navy Blue and Wine Red.

Ludwig Amber Vista Lite Zep

2007-03-13T03:03:00.000-07:00

Describing the style of John Bonham's drumming instantly conjurs up visions of the thunderous power he created. His contributions to rock music were revolutionary, and his talent unmatched and irreplaceable. You can only imagine Jimmy Page's reaction to first seeing him in 1968, ending his search for a new drummer to form a new band, the New Yardbirds (later renamed Led Zeppelin.)
Back in production for a limited time, here is the drum set you most likely grew up listening too as an aspiring rock drummer. This is a replica set of drums that John Bonham is famous for playing with Led Zeppelin in the video classic "The Song Remains The Same". This set is available in Amber Vista-Lite or Natural Maple shells. Includes drums only: 14x26" Bass Drum, 10x14" Tom, 16x16" Floor Tom, 16x18 Floor Tom and 6.5x14" Chrome Plated Supra-Phonic Snare Drum.

Yamaha Stage Custom Nouveau Destined for acclaim

2007-03-12T13:02:00.000-07:00

Toms groan with tone. Bass drums are deep and thunderous. The wood snare drum is crisp and responsive. Rich finishes adorn deeper and thinner 8-ply shells with 1.6mm triple-flange steel hoops and birch (outer ply), Philippine mahogany, and falkata construction. Yamaha's Air Seal System used for shell construction ensures each and every shell is of uniform thickness and perfectly round to achieve superior tone quality and durability.

If you are looking for even more tones to play with, it's very easy to add an additional Stage Custom Nouveau tom to the set.

Nouveau lugs are attached to the shell by fiber-reinforced composite bolts at 2 points by a unique floating design that reduces vibration damping. It also makes changing heads easier since you don't have to remove the tuning bolts. Rack toms feature the Yamaha Enhanced Sustain System (YESS) mounting system that allows attachment of the drum to the tom holder without the need of a hole in the drum shell for the rod to pass through. The ball-clamp triple tom holder gives total freedom in positioning and superior stability. The bass drum features matching wood hoops and sturdy hexagonal bass drum spurs.

Pearl Master BRX Beautifully balanced birch sound!

2007-03-12T12:41:00.000-07:00

The stunning "natural EQ" birch sound is now available in unrivaled Masters quality! Great high end bite and deep low end punch. Precision die-cast hoops and tension rods. Remo drumheads. OptiMount tom mounts for enhanced sustain. Includes 22" x 18" bass; 10" x 8, 12" x 9", and 14" x 11" toms. OptiMount tom mounts and TH-100 tom holder. Cymbals not included.

Pearl Masters BRX Studio 4-Piece Shell Pack Features:

* Natural EQ birch sound
* High end bite and deep low end punch
* Precision die-cast hoops and tension rods
* Remo drum heads
* OptiMount tom mounts for superior sustain
* 22" x 18" bass
* 10" x 8, 12" x 9", and 14" x 11" toms
* OptiMount tom mounts
* TH-100 tom holder

This magnificent birch set will serve you well on either stage or studio.

Taye ProX Eight pieces of power

2007-03-12T06:28:00.000-07:00

The Taye ProX 8-piece, double-bass shell pack features 8-ply, 7mm cross-laminated birch/basswood shells; a focused attack; round, complex overtones; and a wide dynamic range. Cymbals and stands not included.

The Taye (pronounced "tie") Drum Company is guided by the expertise of drum innovator Ray Ayotte, whose concept is to thoughtfully specify and build quality drums that are unique and affordable. He does this by building every drum and hardware component at Taye's modern production facility. Quality control is embedded every step of the way. With Taye drums Mr. Ayotte has created excellent sounding drum shells and innovative hardware designs that offer excellent values.

Gretsch Catalina All maple

2007-03-12T05:42:00.000-07:00

The Gretsch Catalina Maple Fusion Shell Pack with free 16" tom features 6-ply maple shells (natural finished interiors) for warm, balanced tones and clear UV gloss finishes for a stunning professional appearance. If you thought you couldn't afford an all maple set, this set comes at a price that will make you reconsider. Shell pack only. Cymbals not included.

The 10" x 8" and 12" x 9" toms are mounted on a GTS suspension system that's designed to allow every ounce of the maple full tones to ring free and clear. The 14" x 14" floor tom no longer stands alone; standing proudly at its side is a FREE 16" x 16" floor tom that is sure to inspire new creative fill patterns and groove inventions. The 2.5mm triple flange hoops on all drums provide full, open tones and a wide, strong and stable tuning range.

The snare drum is 6" deep to give you added power and tonal depth in a wide range of tunings.

Mini Gretsch Lugs add a clean design to the overall appearance of the Catalina Maple set; die-cast bass drum claw hooks and matching wood hoops give added strength and functionality to the 22" x 18" bass drum.

The Gretsch Catalina Maple series is a serious choice if you're looking for an all-maple, professional sounding drum set at an affordable price.