Geoff Nicholls
Latest articles by Geoff Nicholls

DDRUM Dios M Drum Kit
By Geoff Nicholls published
The latest maple Dios from the improving ddrum stable

Highwood Acrylic Shell Drum Kit
By Geoff Nicholls published
Is this a comeback for transparent drums?

Ludwig Centennial Drum Kit
By Geoff Nicholls published
With Ludwig turning 100 in 2009, MusicRadar tests this Taiwanese-made taster of things to come

Ludwig Atlas Classic Hardware
By Geoff Nicholls last updated
The transition from the 1960s to the 1970s saw a sea change in drum manufacture as drummers demanded much beefier hardware.

Provenance VW Rat Snare Drum
By Geoff Nicholls last updated
In his Essex workshop, Provenance's Tim Broughton takes reclaimed materials of fantastically varied provenance and fashions them into unrepeatable instruments.

Istanbul Agop Mantra Cymbals
By Geoff Nicholls last updated
Cindy Blackman-Santana's Istanbul Signature OM series debuted in 2009.

Simon Phillips on Jeff Beck, Toto and Protocol II
By Geoff Nicholls last updated
The Toto and session legend takes stock

Yamaha Absolute Hybrid Maple kit
By Geoff Nicholls last updated
Award-winning next step in Yamaha's long-standing mission to make the most cutting-edge production drum kits in the world

Premier Modern Classic Concert Master 22
By Geoff Nicholls last updated
Premier's Modern Classics are high-end drums that are entirely hand-built in the UK

Premier Modern Classic Bebop 20
By Geoff Nicholls last updated
Modern Classic heralds the return of popular UK star Steve White to the Premier fold

Mapex Armory Series Kit
By Geoff Nicholls last updated
Brand new mid-range series from the ever inventive, forward looking Mapex, the Armory will surely prove a big hit

Paiste PST7 Series cymbals
By Geoff Nicholls last updated
Scaling up from your starter cymbals these budget PST7s offer the professional sound quality of Paiste's CuSn8 bronze

Gretsch Gold Series Aluminium Shell Snare
By Geoff Nicholls last updated
Aluminium shelled drum with wood hoops makes its own sound

Pearl SensiTone Metal Shell snares
By Geoff Nicholls last updated
Pearl updates its popular SensiTone series of snares starting with a first-rate metal-shelled trio to suit all pockets

Liberty Avant Series Kit
By Geoff Nicholls last updated
Inspired by the avant garde jazzers of the 1950s, the Liberty Avant's motto is to "build and excel, inspire and enhance"

Premier Modern Classic Snare
By Geoff Nicholls last updated
Accompanying the superb Modern Classic kit, these two snare drums again confirm Premier's world-class drum-making status

Pearl BCX Masters Birch Kit
By Geoff Nicholls last updated
The Masters series has long been a by-word for honest quality. Now Pearl has made the marque available to even more drummers with the BCX

Remo Silent Stroke mesh drum heads
By Geoff Nicholls last updated
Remo's long overdue first single-ply mesh heads enable quiet practice sessions with a pretty authentic feel

Ludwig Signet 105 TeraBeat kit
By Geoff Nicholls last updated
Celebrating Ludwig's 105th year, the Signet 105 is a bold new idea which brings USA maple drums within reach of everyone

Istanbul Agop Signature Ride Cymbals
By Geoff Nicholls last updated
Istanbul - the cymbal company – was founded in 1980 by Agop Tomurcuk, previously foreman at the K Zildjian factory in Istanbul, Turke

Yamaha Dave Weckl 30th Anniversary Maple Snare
By Geoff Nicholls last updated
Updated collectors' limited editions of the master drummer's unique signature maple snare drum
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