Drums

The simple Afro-Peruvian percussive box has gained unrelenting popularity since it's modern debut into the Latin and folk music scene and in true Music Critic style, we have gathered the 10 best Cajons in 2022 for critical comparison. The functionality ...
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The Moukey mini-Steel Tongue Drum is a really sweet attempt at a traditional tongue drum in an affordable package. It is made from genuine steel, unfortunately, it like many of its miniature market buddies does have a few tonal issues ...
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With the rise in popularity of folk and country in the charts, we have seen some Indie and other acoustic fringe groups adopting a stomp-box or Cajon in place of a full drum-kit as it helps provide a rhythm section ...
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If you are on the lookout for an out of the box ready to play 5-piece drum-kit, you really can't go far wrong with the Pearl roadshow model. They come in four slightly different gig-ready set-ups; the Jazz, the Rock, ...
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The Roland TD 30 is unfortunately not available at this time, so we've reviewed an alternative, below. The Roland TD-25K-S is a beautiful electronic drum-kit, modeled on the highly sought after Roland TD-30. It features some tremendous integrated additions from ...
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If you asked a non-musician to name a drum manufacturer, then Pearl is the most likely answer they would give you. It is undoubtedly one of the most famous drum makers in the world. And the reason it is so ...
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Are you looking for gifts for drummers? There are some great options out there for you to buy for the drummer in your life. Of course, sticks are the most obvious choice, but there are also a lot of other ...
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The V-Line series from Roland has a venerated reputation in the drumming community. The high-quality mesh heads, combined with the rubber V-cymbals, offers drummers an electric drum kit that feels as close to an acoustic set as you can get ...
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The Alesis Crimson II is a next-gen 5-piece model from Alesis' mid-range. Unlike some of the cheaper entry-level kits, Alesis offers the crimson benefits from some of the most popular features from their higher-end products that improve the playability of ...
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The Alesis DM6 kit was one of the best electric drum kits on the market that came at a very low price. It was incredibly popular because of its low price point, as well as offering drummers a module that ...
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The Alesis DM10X kit was an outstanding, studio kit that had over 1,000 sounds to choose from, as well as using Dynamic Articulation – Alesis’s proprietary technology – to give drummers a realistic-sounding kit. The Alesis DM10X was also a ...
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