Most of the popular cymbal companies have been around for decades. Through the years, they’ve created cymbals of all types, sounds, and sizes. It often makes me wonder how they keep coming up with new ideas, yet they always seem to do so. One of Sabian’s latest lines of cymbals is the Anthology Series. These …
Sabian HHX Anthology Review – A Guide to Knowing If They’re the Cymbals for You Read More »
Ever since I started writing about drum gear on the Internet, I have described cymbal sounds with words to as many people as possible. Different cymbals have such distinct sounds to them. Understanding those sounds and how they’re made will make buying new cymbals much easier. This guide will act as a comprehensive guide to …
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You can’t have a good drum setup without good cymbals, and cymbals are often the stars of the show. I always tell drummers how your choice of cymbals is more important than your choice of drums. While you can fine-tune drums to sound decent, you can’t do much to change your cymbals. So, it’s important …
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One of the most important things I’ve come to learn over my two decades of drumming is that cymbal choice should take priority over drum choice. Drums can be altered in several ways to get better sounds, even the cheap ones. Cymbals don’t share this luxury. Cheap cymbals will always sound cheap, and expensive cymbals …
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Cymbal stacks have become all the rage in recent years. While drummers such as Mike Portnoy and Terry Bozzio used to use them decades ago, only recently have most famous drummers started using them full-time in their setups. They make a sound that modern music often calls for, especially in styles like hip-hop, trap, and …
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Meinl has taken the drum world by storm in the past decade. While I never really knew the brand when I was a beginner drummer, I’ve come to love their cymbals and everything they stand for. Initially, they were a company started in the 50s that purely made entry-level cymbals. Now, Meinl puts out some …
Meinl Cymbals Guide – A Breakdown of Their Entire Product Line Read More »
One of the most unfortunate aspects of being drummers is that our instrument is incredibly loud. Most drummers don’t have the privilege of playing as loud as possible without any concern for the space around them. If you live in a suburban neighborhood, you may be wondering what you can do to cut back on …
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Making drum videos can be incredibly rewarding. You get to see yourself play and notice things that you may not have by only listening. While making videos is a good practice tool, it’s an even better tool to get your name out there as a drummer. The most popular video platform in the world at …
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Sabian has been one of the leading cymbal brands since the early 80s. Their HHX and AAX cymbals are iconic in the drumming industry, and I’ve seen so many gigging drummers endorse the brand over the years. This guide will serve as a complete breakdown of everything Sabian offer. I’ll take you through their entire …
Sabian Cymbals Guide – Everything You Need to Know About the Brand Read More »
Zildjian is one of the biggest cymbal entities in the drumming world. They make some of the best-sounding cymbals you could possibly hear in drum setups. However, those pro-grade cymbals cost a fortune. If you want a good set of cymbals but aren’t willing to spend thousands, you should look into the Zildjian S Series. …
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