Geoff Nicholls

Broad collection of cymbals with remarkable heritage and mode of manufacture from a master Istanbul cymbalsmith

Excellent new AAX, HHX and APX additions

More from the ultra smooth and creative vintage-tinged line

The logical extension to Mapex's hugely popular Black Panther snare range

Meinl's Classics are updated with a new alloy and a serious polishing

Stagg introduces some new members to its Classic line of hand-made cymbals at great prices

Contrasting Lenny White Epoch and Idris Muhammad Signature rides inspired by Zildjian's vintage Ks

As Premier unveils its cut-price route to a top-notch kit, we tread the Classic path

Hammer snares are ideal for the rock-metal drummer - custom built, durable and sensibly priced

Distinctive UK-made cymbals that sound as good as they look

The Club Custom name is resurrected with a vintage-style kit championed by Steve Jordan

New specialist cymbals from Zildjian

A choice of brass, copper and aluminium offered from this up-market Gretsch snare collection

We've seen the snares, now here's the mini kit from new British custom builder Carrera

England's north-east is becoming a hotbed of designer-crafted drum workshops

We try out a specially-commissioned mahogany side drum

Hailing all the way from Brazil, Odery drums are bound to be that little bit different

Set of inked drum heads by Corey Miller

West Yorkshire custom builder Animal simplifies its output with the launch of these new hand-crafted drums

The Ambassador puts on weight for today's hard hitters

Sabian's budget-conscious B20 cymbals recieve a brilliant update

New additions to Meinl's traditional, Turkish made range

New additions to the Meinl Byzance range of traditionally-made Turkish cymbals

Mapex adds this exceedingly well-specified small group kit to its popular budget Meridian Maple line