So you have your drum kit. It’s everything you’ve dreamed about and now you want to do gigs – lot’s of gigs. You’re prepared to do everything and anything to get your experience up – rock covers, weddings, Jazz, Latin. Don’t care – just want gigs. Then you rock up to your first gig with [...] Read more »
DW Smart Practice Kit
Never again will you have to be without the ability to practice. The 5-piece portable Go Anywhere™ Complete Practice Set allows you to sharpen your independence, groove, and coordination without bothering others. Notable features include heavy duty construction, natural feel and rebound, and easy setup. Adrian Violi takes the practice kit through its paces to [...] Read more »
Yamaha Rock Tour
Every detail in the design of Rock Tour is aimed at what it takes to meet the demands of today’s young rock drummer. The Big Leaf mahogany shells have the tone and projection they need, and the finishes have an edgy look to complement their style. Adrian Violi headed down to Revolver Drums to check [...] Read more »
Meinl Byzance Series Cymbals
MEINL Byzance cymbals are completely hand hammered into shape and satisfy the highest demands. Every Byzance cymbal is a piece of art and has its own unique sound characteristics which can never be duplicated. Revolver drums invited Adrian Violi down to check out Byzance series from Meinl Cymbals, a traditional, hand hammered style of modern [...] Read more »
2 Box DrumIt Five
DrumIt Five is an open sound drum system giving the user the freedom to choose which sounds to play and which heads to use. The system is built around a high strength, low weight pad / cymbal and stand system. Add to this an extremely powerful drum unit with 4GB on-board Flash memory, and you [...] Read more »
Mapex Black Panther Velvetone Snare
After a decade of success, Mapex ushers in a new era of Black Panther by introducing a new lineup of fourteen snare drum models, each with it’s own distinctive personality. Working closely with the Mapex drum design team a panel of international Mapex Artists shared advice and expertise on everything from shell materials and functionality [...] Read more »