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A Super Supra!

Here is a really interesting snare. A 1984 5 x14 Ludwig Supraphonic Snare. Large Keystone Monroe NC badge and LM400 Ludaloy shell with NO...

Practice pad?

Did you start learning 'drums' on a gum rubber pad like this glued to a wood block? Me too! It worked find 'back in the day' and I am...

Summertime and the living is easy

The summer brings with it many different types of gigs and that is what makes it fun to be a drummer/percussionist. It is only July 5th...

Ready for your Gig?

Recently I had the unfortunate experience of forgetting a piece of equipment and did not discover it until I was setting up at the show....

How do you get to Carnegie Hall?

Yes it is an old joke: "Practice, Practice, Practice" is the answer but..........that is the answer. How do you practice drums?...

Drummer / Roadie / Tech

As I was unloading the car from a recent gig, I realized how much 'stuff' we all need to bring to a gig. A lifetime ago when I had a road...

Pearl "Set me Free" (Floater) Snares

Pearl Drum History – 101 Pearl was founded in 1946 by Katsumi Yanagisawa who began manufacturing music stands in Tokyo. By 1950,...

Is there a perfect snare drum?

Quick answer - no, I don't think the perfect snare drum really exists, but I always look for snares that can serve multiple purposes....

Support your local Independent Drum Shop

Recently I had the opportunity to complete a cross-country road trip - something I have been thinking about since I first got my license...

DW Drums - Factory Tour

First of all, this is a real tour not like some of those beer tours you may have taken in the past. It's an awesome real-time walk...

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