Geoff Nicholls

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

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

Anthrax drummer finally gets a signature model

Impressive new entry-level brass range

Three drum sets from the German company compared

Budget-level steel snare sounds as novel as it looks

Excellent new AAX, HHX and APX additions

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

More from the ultra smooth and creative vintage-tinged line

Vintage tones and the luxury of 100 percent walnut

Reliable, all-rounder steel snare with a rasping tone

Exotic beauty with a sensitive, velvety tone

A heavyweight drum that packs a serious punch

A hot option with maple shell and walnut reinforcing rings

Natty little speed merchant with a sting in the tail

Dark and slinky, brass remains a firm favourite

Look out all you gospel and r'n'b drummers

This big steel powerhouse hammers out the message

The ultimate metal Panther is lethal - sharp as garden shears