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I haven’t heard much about this drum as other brand’s copper shells seem to get more glory. Does anyone have experience with it? Just curious! Thanks.

Hi - I’m in the market for something sturdy and reliable but not too expensive, £150 being the top end of my budget. I don’t wail on my hats but do need it robust enough not to fly across the room! Tama have always seemed good value and I’m wondering if the HH205 is really that much different...

I’m after a crashable 20" ride for a one cymbal set up. I've been homing in on the sound profile of these two cymbals from YouTube but that's no substitute for people's real experience. Does anyone have first hand knowledge of either/both, especially thinking from the perspective of one cymbal...

Which bass drum is beefier - 18” x 16” Ludwig Classic Maple or 20” x 12” DW Frequent Flier??? I’m looking to make a drum kit I can stand and play (I’m lead singer & drummer). Given where I want the snare I can’t go deeper than a 20” drum, so I’m wondering… …I’m currently playing a converted...

I know there will be a limit on what can be achieved (my other bass drum is a 26"!) but I wonder if people had any tips. Are there any fancy head combinations that bring out the bass (and do bass drum heads with a deeper collar work on toms)? Do risers help, or even particular bass drum beaters...

I’ve been going down a cam geometry rabbit hole, and based on the logic that the larger the cam radius the lighter the pedal, I’ve had a revelation: Cover your cam with a strip of 3mm thick pvc rubber. If that’s doesn’t feel light enough, put on another layer. It’s ridiculously cheap stuff...

I’ve just got a 26” and am getting to grips with it. It came with Evans Calftone batter + felt strip, and a Smooth PS3 reso + hole. I really like the sound, but I’m wondering about getting a bit more tone from it. I’m tempted by an Ambassador reso but wonder if it will he too papery. But would...

Hi I’ve just got an old beat up Ludwig Classic Maple 26” bass drum and 18” floor and love them. So I’m after a snare that can match them for depth and projection. I’ve a Tama Starphonic Cooper which I like for its deep tone, but I also like lively drums and lively it ain’t! I’ve been...

I wish the copper was a touch more lively, but I love that it isn’t a harsh sounding metal drum. A Gretsch bronze has come up and I wonder if it would be a good swap (especially with triple flange hoops and 20 strand wites instead of 42)?. Does anyone have any experience if these. Maybe the...

I want a hefty wood snare with a used old-school vibe and these two have come up. Does anyone have any thoughts? I’m really intrigued by the P1 but there’s very little info about how they sound. Thanks!

Hi - I've just bought some amazing cymbals (and had a truly great customer experience) so wanted to spread the word about the new ZYN cymbals at RUBIX drums. They are inspiring, extremely well priced and deserve to be a huge success. This is a reinvigorated brand many older British players will...

I can't get rid of the squeak! Are there any springs that are better than others. Are any lubes better than others (without getting crudded up with dirt and dust)? THANKS!!

What do we feel about the tom mount? It’s not what I’d imagine for a bop aesthetic, but I don’t know if it’s so jarring it’s actually cool?

I’m struggling with my left foot. I play an old DW5000. I’ve cleaned out all the old grease but it’s still making my old ankle ache - it feels quite heavy and sluggish. I play heel up and down (increasingly heel down). I wondered if anyone had experience of a very light feeling hi hat (or one...

I’ve a lovely Canopus Maple 13” and want to get a 13” brass to contrast. I saw a Gretsch 13” with only 6 lugs and wondered whether anyone had tried it. It has die-cast hoops so tuning should be stable and I like a spongier feel. I’m not tuning super high so tension shouldn’t be a problem. I do...

I’m after a bronze snare and this has come up at a great price. The YouTube clips all sound great so I don’t think I can go wrong, but just wondered if anyone had any thoughts? Thanks!

I’m after a china cymbal (not an ozone type crash), but as my kit is in a small room a conventional loud and brash china will be too much. I’m after 20” so it’s not too high and piercing and my other cymbals are very much on the dark side. (I’m not concerned by the brand) Any ideas? Thanks!

Hi - does anyone know if these are going into production or were they just a one-time special edition. The sound and pitch sound better for me than the Istanbul stack and I hope I can get one in the future.

I’ve been an Iron Cobra Rolling Glide guy for years and wondered about the DS. So I got a second-hand one to mess around with. It felt really heavy at the end of the throw but too light through the rest. I tried everything in the manual. The answer was to throw away the manual and remove the...