NAMM Report #4: Sticks, Mallets and Head...

It is sunny and warm in Southern California and today is the last day of the NAMM show. It has been a great show full of new products. In this final post, I will talk about some products from Vic Firth, Remo and Innovative Percussion. I realize that I have only begun to scratch the surface of all of the releases at NAMM. If you have anything to add, please leave your reviews in the Chattr Section. REMO The big news from Remo was the introduction of the Powerstroke Pro Bass Drumhead. With all of the noise on the showroom floor, it was difficult to hear the true sound of...

NAMM Report #3: Electronic Percussion

Originally posted on DrumChattr.com on January 16, 2011. One of the most interesting electronic percussion products that was announced at NAMM 2011 was the inHEAD acoustic/electronic hybrid drumhead by Miditronix and Aquarian Drumheads. The drum head allows the drummer “the ability to have the best of both worlds- great sounding acoustic drums and the power and the control that comes with triggering electronic drum sound modules.” Miditronix.com says, “You play your drums your way; no sacrificing your technique or adjusting your playing style to...

NAMM Report #2: What is your Cymbal?

Originally posted on DrumChattr.com on January 15, 2011. There were a lot of cymbals released at NAMM, including cymbals from Paiste, Zildjian, and Sabian. In yesterday’s post, I talked about the new Gen16 cymbals by Zildjian. I really think these cymbals were one of the top announcements at NAMM and I look forward to hearing your thoughts once people start using them. Today, I want to introduce the new lines by Paiste and Sabian. SABIAN Let’s start off with Sabian. They added three new cymbals to their inventory: 1) AAX OMNI This cymbal was developed with the...

DrumChattr’s 2011 NAMM Report #1

Originally posted on DrumChattr.com on January 14, 2011. Yesterday, I attended the 2011 National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) show in Anaheim, CA. It was good to catch up with friends and see some of the new products in the percussion world. While I didn’t get to see everything on the show floor, there are a couple of products I would like to review for our community. If you were at the NAMM show or heard any new about any other products, please leave a comment in the Chattr Section and let us about the new products. In my opinion, the biggest percussion...