If you thought Elton John's blingin' iPod was a little on the OTT side, shield your eyes: CrystalRoc take Gibson Flying Vs, DW Collector's Series drums and Sennheiser mics and cover them in Swarovski crystals…
Clients include Kylie Minogue, George Michael, Pussycat Dolls and, er… Mötley Crüe.
The new news here is that onstage rental company Music Bank has partnered-up with CrystalRoc to provide its own client list (including Kings Of Leon, The Ting Tings and U2 at the Brit Awards 2009) with even shinier gear. Here's a taste of what to expect…
Let's hope The Edge has a bejewelled Gibson Explorer on order for 2010's show…
“He was playing this kit that had cushions in it and tape all over it. It didn’t sound like Rodge”: Queen hated Roger Taylor’s drum sound on their debut album so much that they “augmented” every beat for its reissue
“What we get here is the essence of Alesis’ flagship electronic drum set, with all the great features, minus the stuff that is likely to be ‘nice-to-have’ rather than essential”: Alesis Strata Core review
