Tom Porter

Tom Porter worked on MusicRadar from its mid-2007 launch date to 2011, covering a range of music and music making topics, across features, gear news, reviews, interviews and more. A regular NAMM-goer back in the day, Tom now resides permanently in Los Angeles, where he's doing rather well at the Internet Movie Database (IMDB).

Latest articles by Tom Porter

Aseem Mishra shows off his drum kit jeans on BBC News

Drum kit jeans win national engineering award

By Tom Porter published

Playable denim features eight sounds

Drum Kits
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Musikmesse 2011: Admira launches Alba and Diana acoustic guitars

By Tom Porter published

Two new classical models heading to Frankfurt

Acoustic Guitars
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Gemini FirstMix USB DJ Controller unveiled

By Tom Porter published

New digital DJ hardware ships in May

Controllers
'None more black': Gibson's Gothic Morte duo

Gibson unveils Gothic Morte Les Paul Studio and SG

By Tom Porter published

Two new models with "extreme black styling"

Electric Guitars
The 'Spotty' Yamaha Tour Custom kit

IN PICTURES: Squeeze's Damien Hirst-designed guitars and drum kit

By Tom Porter published

'Spotty' Fender Strat, Tele, and Yamaha Tour Custom set

Drum Kits
GarageBand for iPad - touch instruments: drums

iPad 2 launches with GarageBand

By Tom Porter published

Apple's new tablet is thinner, faster and better for musicians

Drums
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Slash thinks Axl Rose's greatest lead singer accolade is "pretty f*cking cool"

By Tom Porter published

Slash talks MusicRadar's poll, GN'R and Mick Jagger

Singers & Songwriters
The Blaster

Mapex unleashes Black Panther drum kits

By Tom Porter published

Popular snare line gets full set treatment

Drum Kits
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VIDEO: Gibson Brad Paisley J-45 acoustic guitar demo

By Tom Porter published

Signature electro put through its paces

Acoustic Guitars
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Acoustic amps: which is the best?

By Tom Porter published

Name your top acoustic guitar amplifiers

Acoustic Guitars
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Neil Peart's DW drum kit gets steampunk makeover

By Tom Porter published

Joins Victorianised guitar rig on Rush's Time Machine tour

Drum Kits
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In pictures: Yamaha DTX950K electronic drum kit

By Tom Porter, MusicRadar published

A closer look at the new flagship e-kit

Electronic Drums
£189

9 recommended drum software packages

By Tom Porter, Rhythm magazine published

Virtual kits and drum machines reviewed, compared

Beatmaking
Dennis Chambers

NAMM 2010: Pearl previews e-Pro Live electronic drum kit

By Tom Porter published

Exact look and size of a real acoustic setup

Electronic Drums
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The making of Jamie Cullum's exploding piano video

By Tom Porter published

Yamaha C3 gets blown up for Don't Stop The Music

Keyboards & Pianos
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The first guitar amp with Wife Acceptance Factor?

By Tom Porter published

A concept hybrid that looks pretty

Guitar Amps
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Amplifier No.7: tube guitar amp in US Army surplus ammo can

By Tom Porter published

Ted Nugent's new signature model?

Guitar Amps
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Kurt Cobain's Fecal Matter bass sells for $43k

By Tom Porter published

PLUS SRV's Tokai Strat copy ($22k)

Electric Guitars
Tony iommi onstage with Black Sabbath

Should injured guitarists play on regardless?

By Tom Porter published

6 injuries worse than Powderfinger's

Guitarists
Washboard Tie: no starch required...

Piano key tie gets reinvented as a washboard

By Tom Porter published

Steel neck tie is fully-wearable, playable

Tech
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Guitar shop disguises itself as an amplifier

By Tom Porter published

Is that a Fender Champ or shop front?

Guitar Amps
Strum, strum, strum your boat...

FOR SALE: giant acoustic guitar, doubles as speed boat

By Tom Porter published

Josh Pyke's Maton 'Guitar Boat' heading for eBay

Acoustic Guitars
From MusicRadar's second Surge encounter at Musikmesse 2008

Alesis Surge electronic cymbals finally shipping

By Tom Porter published

"Realistic" brass cymbals for your ekit

Cymbals
If a piano plays by itself in the woods when there's no one else around does it really make a sound?

Working piano carefully abandoned in woods

By Tom Porter published

Baldwin with matching stool stumps police

Keyboards & Pianos
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Elton John not enough, The Killers need a Pet Shop Boy

By Tom Porter published

Neil Tennant helps out on Christmas single

Artists
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