NAMM 2017: Pearl Sonic Select Shell Recipes
Drawing from two years of research and artist testing, Pearl presents Sonic-Select Shell Recipes: five distinct, extensively tested drum formulas each fine-tuned for their given performance application.
NAMM 2017: REMO Vintage heads
At Winter NAMM 2017 Remo goes retro. At their Booth the drum heads producer announced the new Felt Tone series bass drum heads and Classic Fit tom/snare heads. Available in Fiberskyn or Hazy in sizes 18”-26”, the Felt Tone heads are based on the popular Powerstroke P3 formula, but sport an off-centered felt strip for a more traditionally muffled tone.
NAMM 2017: Yamaha Company celebrates 50 years of drum making
For 50 years, Yamaha drums have garnered high acclaim from the world’s top drummers ever since the company’s first drums were created in 1967. Unsurpassed in sound and quality, they continue to receive praise and admiration throughout the drum industry to this day.
NAMM 2017: PAISTE Color Sound 900 – New Dimensions for Visual Expression
The renowned cymbal maker Paiste announces the launch of the Color Sound 900 series.
Paiste first pioneered color coated cymbals with COLORSOUND 5 in 1984 as a means for artistic expression during the time period when popular music became visual in television music videos. With Color Sound 900 Paiste launches the latest incarnation in the color cymbal saga.
NAMM 2017: DW tribute snare drums to Bozzio and Zappa
Drum Workshop has revealed a snare tribute to legendary drummer Terry Bozzio, and The Black Page, the infamously complex percussion piece written for him by Frank Zappa, composer, musician and all-round king of the freaks.
NAMM 2017: Zildjian Genre boxsets
This first day of NAMM show 2017 Planet Drum has immediately found some new hot stuff to show. At the Zildjian booth we have found a few things and we would like to start with this interesting Genre boxsets.
900 Series – Advanced Flexibility redefines Value
The renowned cymbal maker Paiste announces the launch of the 900 Series.
The 900 Series is crafted from 2002 Bronze, known for its legendary warmth, brilliance and strength. In sophisticated hybrid manufacturing the cymbals are refined with Swiss craftsmanship by hand hammering and lathing. A special finish slightly darkens the cymbals and amplifies the lathing grooves and hammer marks for a spectacular appearance that fuses roughness and elegance.
NAMM 2016
GON BOPS INTRODUCES HAMMERED B8 BRONZE and FIESTA TRIANGLES
Gon Bops has announced a new line of Hammered B8 Bronze Triangles. Designed for discerning musicians, the Triangles are crafted from premium SABIAN B8 Bronze, hammered for rich, complex tone.
Gentle Giants Roam Paiste World
The renowned cymbal maker Paiste presents the launch of select extraordinary cymbal specimens, in an effort to test the limits, to challenge the accepted wisdom, and thus to expand the horizon of cymbal design.
NAMM 2016
SABIAN EDUCATION NETWORK CELEBRATES FIRST YEAR
The SABIAN Education Network celebrates its one-year launch anniversary in March 2016, marking a successful first year for this new educational outreach initiative. With its mission to assist drum teachers in the professional, educational, and business aspects of their careers, SEN has grown quickly in its first year and received glowing reviews from its members.