Let’s face it, drum gear, accessories and music instruments are not exactly cheap. And you’ll definitely want the best protection for your gear when you need to transport them around, especially if you are touring by plane and have little control over how the air crew handles your baggage. Pelican cases are one of the … Read more
After spending 19 days researching and testing various budget bass drum pedals, I think that the PDP by DW 400 Series Single Bass Drum Pedal gives you the best bang for your buck. It offers the best playability and response for a single bass drum pedal at its price point. I explain our choice in greater … Read more
Best Drum Dampeners Comparison of the best drum dampeners available in the market now Are your drums leave your ears ringing? If you are not a hard hitter, it’s probably because of the extra overtones being created. Good news? You can get rid of that ringing sound with drum dampeners, and that’s what we’re talking … Read more
You’ve painstakingly rack up your brand new drum kit. Everything is in place and you’re ready to jam to your first song. But… Your snare drum doesn’t sound as bright. The bass sounds too high. You need to tune your drum kit. Here are the best drum tuning devices out there to help you with … Read more
tl;dr: In my opinion, the best beginner drum sticks are a pair of 5A sticks because its weight and size is easy for most to get used to. I personally use the Vic Firth 5A Hickory sticks. People with smaller hands may want to try 7A sticks which are lighter. If you’ve ever walked into … Read more
