Geoff Nicholls
Latest articles by Geoff Nicholls

Ludwig Club Date Special Edition Kit
By Geoff Nicholls last updated
Nostalgic vintage revival of Ludwig's '60s student kit with a new and unusual shell make-up

Vintage drum gear: Zickos Transparent Drum Kit
By Geoff Nicholls last updated
A rare example of the first ever commercially-produced plastic drum kits

Vintage Drum Gear: Slingerland Sea Green Pearl kit and '30s snares
By Geoff Nicholls last updated
More retro treats from classic drum maker Slingerland, this time two snares and a kit from the 1930s

Vintage kits Trixon
By Geoff Nicholls last updated
Owner Dave Prince shows his kits Trixon Lexus and Telstar

Tama Charlie Benante Snare
By Geoff Nicholls last updated
Anthrax drummer finally gets a signature model

Sonor 100, 200 and 400 series hardware sets
By Geoff Nicholls last updated
Three drum sets from the German company compared

Worldmax Microvent Snare Drum
By Geoff Nicholls last updated
Budget-level steel snare sounds as novel as it looks

Tama Brian Frasier-Moore Signature Palette Snare
By Geoff Nicholls last updated
We test the pop drumming maestro's signature snare

6 career defining records of Ralph Salmins
By Geoff Nicholls last updated
Van Morrison drummer picks his finest

Urban Boards Drummer Shoes
By Geoff Nicholls last updated
Super-light trainers for foot-cautious drummers

Zildjian K Custom new additions
By Geoff Nicholls last updated
Zildjian introduces a pair of classy rides and a sparkling Trash-Smash to its K Custom contemporary jazz line

Vintage drum gear: George B Stone Deluxe Combination Stage Outfit
By Geoff Nicholls last updated
Another piece of drum history courtesy of Rhythm Magazine

Sabian Players' Choice Cymbals
By Geoff Nicholls last updated
Four brand new and wildly different Sabian one-offs, the winners of Sabian's online player selection scheme

EcHo-Flint snare drums
By Geoff Nicholls last updated
This joint venture sees EcHo metal shells married to Flint Percussion's marching band style free-floating shells

Amedia Crash, Ride and Hi-hat Cymbals
By Geoff Nicholls last updated
A well-priced, hand-made Turkish range

Premier Spirit Of Iron Maiden
By Geoff Nicholls last updated
Affordable APK-based kit made under Premier's imaginative licensing deal with Iron Maiden

Vintage drum gear: Sonor kits
By Geoff Nicholls last updated
Two classic sets from the long-standing German drum company

Vintage drum gear: Phil Collins' Pearl DLX kit
By Geoff Nicholls last updated
The Genesis drummer's only Pearl kit was considered the best for playing In The Air Tonight

Vintage drum gear: George Way kits
By Geoff Nicholls last updated
Two kits from the most intriguing figure in American drumset history

Animal Custom Drums Elite Kit
By Geoff Nicholls last updated
Here's a drum kit with a special dual finish

Vintage drum gear: Slingerland snares and Satin Flame Pearl kit
By Geoff Nicholls last updated
A selection of '60s and '70s classics from the US maker

Natal Steel Shell Snares
By Geoff Nicholls last updated
Steel snares from the exciting new Natal range
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