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Craig Blundell V-Drums workshop

We’re extremely excited to announce that we have Craig Blundell in store on Saturday 28th May. He’ll be running workshops, demonstrated the Roland range of V-drums throughout the day between 10am and 5pm. The workshops are free, so feel free to come along We’ve left a link here to give….

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Starting Drums – Our new micros-site

We’ve dropped in a few little posts on Facebook and Twitter recently about a project we’ve been working on for the past few weeks. Well, at last it’s time to reveal all. We’ve created Starting Drums which can be found at http://startingdrums.co.uk.  The idea behind the site is to break….

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Musikmesse 2011… What’s New?

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Christine has been to Frankfurt for MusikMesse from 6th to 9th April 2011 and these are her thoughts on the event and new products presented from the suppliers. It was a very LOUD couple of days away for Christine, with new products being demonstrated by some of the most talented and knowledgeable people around. A highlight of the show was Ash Soan’s demo of the new Yamaha Club Custom kit.

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Developing our website to offer Clearance Section!

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Take a look at the clearance section today!

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Yamaha Products available from Newcastle Drum Centre (Includes Reviews)

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Club Custom Yamaha have launched the new ‘Club Custom Drum Kit’ which is a totally new concept in drum design producing a completely new sound. They have a dramatic and eye-catching retro appearance; this kit offers a unique sound and feel due to the swirl lacquer finish. It is available….

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Tip of the Month : Latin drumming demonstration

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The rhythms are layered up in 3 steps on the drums.. 1. I begin the foot pattern in example number one 2. I add the Cascara rhythm on the cowbell with my right hand 3. I play a 2-3 Rumba Clave rhythm around the toms to create a simple melodic….

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Video of the Month: Buddy Rich Meets Louis Bellson

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Check out this video we found of Buddy and Bellson tearing it up together to some great Big Band swing by Don Menza. Buddy Rich has to be a strong contender for the greatest drummer of all time – with a lefthand speed that has yet to be matched –….

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New Two-Tone Compact Saddle seat Throne

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Available in store from April 2011 Gibraltar’s new two-tone saddle seat (9608-2T) measures 16” wide by 13” deep — just enough size to give ultimate comfort to the player while still compact for easy transport.  The seat is made from premium contoured foam padding for added lumbar support and comfort…..

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Firstly Let’s Talk: Namm 2011- Whats New in the Industry!

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The National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) holds two annual trade shows. Winter Namm 2011 took place in Anaheim, California from 13-16 January 2011. The Namm show allows people to seek out the newest innovations in musical products, recording technology, sound and lighting. The shows allow suppliers including Fender, Roland….

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