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How Loud Are Drums?
Gear8 min read

How Loud Are Drums?

If you are reading this article, then you are likely considering a drum set for either yourself, or your child. Great! I also gather you either don’t live...

10 March 2020
What drumsticks should my child use?
Gear8 min read

What drumsticks should my child use?

The first thing that I learnt about drummers, is that they don’t just play a single instrument, but rather that there is an endless array of things to hit....

27 February 2020
Why are cymbals so expensive?
Gear5 min read

Why are cymbals so expensive?

My son recently cracked one of his symbols. This was always going to happen, but financially the timing couldn’t be worse. This started us down the usual...

27 February 2020
How Do Anti-Vibration Drumsticks Work?
Gear2 min read

How Do Anti-Vibration Drumsticks Work?

So I wrote a post earlier this week about which drumsticks are best for your child, and briefly touched on the idea of using Anti Vibration drum sticks when...

24 February 2020
Are Electronic Drum Kits Good for Children?
Gear6 min read

Are Electronic Drum Kits Good for Children?

Electronic drum sets have come a long way, and it is not uncommon now to see pro-drummers have at least one pad as part of their hybrid stage setup. This is...

19 February 2020

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