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Did you know that you don’t always have to spend on a good drum sound? I have seen many beginners struggle in such a manner.

In this guide, I will be sharing a few simple hacks that will give you desirable tonal value. Well, let’s get right into ways to make cheap drums sound amazing.

Elaine Hoffman Watts is a klezmer drummer who has been performing since the early 1990s. She has played with some of the most well-known klezmer bands, including The Klezmatics and The Flying Bulgar Klezmer Band. Elaine’s drumming style is based on traditional klezmer rhythms, but she also incorporates elements of jazz and rock.

Pentti Glan or ‘Pentti Whitey’ Glan is best known for being a session drummer, playing on Alice Cooper’s Welcome to My Nightmare and Lou Reed’s Rock ‘n’ Roll Animal. Glan was a member of the Canadian rock band Moxy and worked with The Guess Who, Ian Hunter, Kiss, Peter Criss, Bob Dylan, and Ronnie Hawkins.

Pacific Drum and Percussion has grown to be one of the biggest drum manufacturers in the world. Their products are listed with high-quality and yet affordable solutions.

PDP drums are manufactured through machines. This reduces the time taken to produce and the price.

Stephanie Bailey is an original member and the drummer for the Texas-based psych-rock band, The Black Angels. Bailey first met The Black Angels’ lead guitarist Christian Bland at a South by Southwest Festival, and after she heard his band’s demo recordings the two formed The Black Angels together which led to their self-titled debut album in 2004.

Hal Blaine could be the only drummer who’s every project turned out to be a masterpiece, or something close. 

Max Weinberg once has something to say about the drummer and stated that Hal Blaine would still be very famous if his only work were “Be My Baby,” where he played his drums so perfectly, they continue to resonate the air till today. Max’s statement not only indicates that Blaine was a gifted musician but also an innovative one.

A good drum player knows how to choose their gear. And in this case, picking the right brand can make all the difference.

A bass drum pedal is an essential component of a dream kit. It determines the kind of sound you get from your kick drum.

PDP is one name you will hear for top drum accessories companies. In this article, we look at their bass drum pedals. We have put together a list of a few products with a focus on the Concept series we think should be helpful

Ian Matthews is an English musician, coming from a jazz background, he swapped the thin sticks for some proper wood and has been the powerhouse behind British Indie Rock band Kasabian for the last 13 years. Ian Matthews started at a young age to work as a professional drummer in his hometown of Bristol.