I Bought a Cheap Snare on eBay
I bought a cheap snare on eBay. It cost me £23, brand new! I made a video about it and stuck it up on YouTube. This was a more complicated video than I’ve made before (not that you’d know to…
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That Mark Guiliana Is Quite Good And Why Do I Still Want Another Ride?
Mark Guiliana Actually, Mark Guiliana is bloody incredible. I hadn’t paid all that much attention to him until this random solo happened to catch my eye in the YouTube recommendations. I first stumbled upon Guiliana while letching at the Sabian…
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UK National Drum Fair Is This Weekend
This looks like a great event wot I have never been to. It takes place this coming weekend, Saturday the 26th and Sunday the 27th of September. If you are anywhere in the vicinity of Birmingham, it looks like a…
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Demo Of Bill Sanders’ New 14″ Practice Pad
Bill Sanders has just released his new 14″ pad and since I have been using and recommending his practice kits for years, he asked me to check it out prior to launch.
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Got A Pair Of Vic Firth SD4’s
I’ve been looking for some sticks to use for my weekly jazz set with the Gex trio. We have to play very very quietly most of the set. I am using brushes 80% of the time but need to swing…
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Stageworks Rimma and Mat – Sliced Bread Got Nothing
I went to the recent London 2012 Drum Show fully steeled against buying anything. It’s pleasant enough to go and see what’s what in the world of drums, to meet some drumming friends and colleagues and to see my students…
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It’s Not About The Gear!
Witness a masterful performance from Benny Greb who gets the most out of a Sponge Bob kit.
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Jojo Mayer Discusses the Bass Pedal
To be truly great you might need to be a bit, urm, eccentric. Here Jojo, looking delightfully freaky, discusses his relationship with bass pedals and his quest for deep pedal knowledge. Glad to hear the wave is cresting, about to…