Buyers Guides – Drums & Percussion

For any musician out there choosing your first instrument can really be a difficult decision – because it is the instrument that should inspire your musical journey and is also something you should feel comfortable with. We have previously covered great guitars for beginners so now let’s move on to drums. Below are drum kits that we would recommend to any aspiring drummers out there who are finding it difficult to find the perfect drum kit to get them started! When it comes to drums, you have two options –... Read More

We recently covered why Yamaha uses rubber drum pads on their electric kits, this week we will cover why Roland use mesh skins on their pads. So the benefits of using mesh skins and the reasons why Roland use them: Realistic When you use a traditional drum kit and then an electric drum kit, there is usually a significant difference in the feel – however, with mesh skins, they are remarkably similar to traditional drum heads due to the give and rebound. Sensitivity Mesh head controllers offer a wide range... Read More

Electric drum kits trigger sounds when the drummer hits the pads – the pads are typically made from rubber or mesh and each type of drum pad offers a large difference in feel during playing, as well as offering different acoustic qualities. When it comes to the types of drum pads, the rubber drum pads are louder than the mesh drum pads when you hit them with a stick. The mesh pads have a softer acoustic quality, and they will be much less likely to make noise if you are... Read More

Yamaha is known worldwide for being masters of creating some of the finest, maple, birch oak and premium hardwood drums using skilled craftsmen and designers. Yamaha is favoured across the world by many famous artists from a variety of genres. Throughout the history of Yamaha drums, they have marked growth and evolution with several famous, notable milestones. An acoustic drum kit has many benefits that are a great reason to purchase one, below are a few things we believe are what makes the Yamaha acoustic range so great. 1 –... Read More