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Please take a read at this article that Gideon Waxman has done. It is a great intuitive read for all drummers.   https://drumhelper.com/blog/30-remarkable-benefits-drumming/ Wicked site with lots of tips. 30 Remarkable Benefits of Drumming! 3 Shares Facebook Twitter Pinterest Print Drumming is an incredible new world of music to explore. There is no other instrument quite like drums! They encompass their own entire category of musical instruments labeled percussion. Drums are also the oldest musical instrument in the world; findings from excavations date back to as far as 5500BC from the ‘Neolithic period’, when drum skins were made of alligator hide! Drums...

HOOPS, MOUNTS, PEDALS, ETC. In this section, various miscellaneous components of vintage drums (1923-1965) will be addressed. Due to the numerous photos and catalog images, this page may take a long time to load. Your patience is appreciated!  HOOPS The hoops or rims of the early 1920’s were mostly metal bands, shaped into a circle with a single bend or flange added for stability. Hoop clips were used to attach to the top of the hoop so that it could be pulled downward or upward exerting tension on the drum head. The threaded tension rods were then inserted through the hole in the rim...

CANOPUS UNDER THE SPOTLIGHT SPRING 2019   Canopus Yaiba II Groove 10x8 12x8 16x16 22x18 Snare: Canopus R.O.F 14x5.5 Heads: Remo Ambassador & Powerstroke 3 Cymbals: Vintage Soul 15” Medium Hi-Hat | 19” & 18” Crash | 22” Medium Ride Dampeners: Snareweight M1 | M80 | #5 Brass #canopusdrums #designedtobedifferent #madeinjapan🇯🇵     Introducing Eric Ford @ericfordrums at Rubix Studios with Canopus Drums    Introducing Joel Barford  Joel Barford at Rubix Studios with Canopus Drums Playing on a Canopus Yaiba Groove kit. Joel is a seriously talented individual and we are so proud of him being part of the family.  ...

Hello Everyone,  We're happy to announce that in partnership with our friends, The 4 Korners, The 4 Korners Academy is now available! This is a great practice to play with amazing 4Korners members Clarence “T-lee” Hill on keys,  James “JT” Thompson on bass,  Isaac “Ike” Thompson on guitar and  Jerrod “J-rod” Sullivan on drums (Pearl drums, Sabian cymbals)     What you can do with the app: - Play along with the recordings - Study transcriptions - Adjust the speed of playback - Add and subtract instruments - Become the Fifth Korner!     Free Trial available NOW! The link can be found below!...

Hello everyone!  On Monday we had a great event at Tileyard - The Gallery with the guests Pete Ray Biggin (Level 42, PBUG) and Derrick McKenzie Jamiroquai).  Our Theme for this event was ~Get up on stage to share your drumming issues~  Earlier that day we visited the Music College in London ICMP in Kilburn and we run a lecture with the drum company ASBA from Lyon France who came especially to present the amazing ASBA drum kits and the history behind the legend brand.  The CEO of Rubix Drums - Bence Bolygo run the class in a very interactive lesson with the...