Since 1887, when it began producing reed organs, the Yamaha Corporation in Japan (then Nippon Gakki Co., Ltd.) has grown to become the world’s largest manufacturer of a full line of musical instruments, and a leading producer of audio/visual products, semiconductors and other computer related products, sporting goods, home appliances and furniture, specialty metals, machine [...]
Established in 1977 by company founders Dave Sanderson and Steve Kottman, SKB Corporation manufactured its first guitar case in a small Anaheim, California garage. Today, SKB is recognized globally as an industry leader in the design and manufacture of molded polymer transport cases. Vacuum, rotational or injection molded, these cases are engineered to provide protection [...]
The Paiste Sound Story begins at the turn of the century. Russia 1901-1916 Michail Toomas Paiste, a composer and musician, whose father had come from Estonia to serve in the Tsarist Guard, founds a publishing business and music store in St. Petersburg. The operation, which also includes modest instrument manufacturing and repair facilities, flourishes for [...]
Mel Bay, founder and first president of Mel Bay Publications, Inc., died at age 84 on May 14, 1997. Mel Bay was born in the Missouri town of Bunker and raised in DeSoto where as a teenager he taught himself how to play the guitar and performed regularly with various Ozark region bands. His plans [...]
Albe Bonacci is a full-time studio and performing drummer and clinician in Los Angeles. Originally from Salt Lake City, Utah, (no he is not a mormon, yes, he skiis) he studied orchestral snare drumming and multi-percussion with Douglas Wolf at the University of Utah, is a graduate of Percussion Institute of Technology (PIT) in Los [...]
The first product made by the Ludwig brothers, William and Theobaldner (who founded the original company), was a bass drum pedal capable of playing faster beats than was typical of products of the time. It was produced in a rented barn on the south side of Chicago. The Ludwig brothers next developed a hydraulic action [...]
Born in 2005, Dream Cymbals & Gongs Inc. is the partnership of passionate Canadian instrument designers and generations of Chinese gong smiths. Dream Cymbals & Gongs are all made exclusively in a family-owned gong factory in the famed Wuhan region of China. For generations, this factory has forged the finest gongs in the world. In [...]
It takes more than just designing, manufacturing and selling digital, analog, semiconductor and transducer technologies to fulfill the dreams of musicians, producers and audio engineers. It takes unforgettable musical experiences. The experiences can vary. They can be as simple as a gig at a local club recorded on an Alesis iMultiMix 8 USB, as familiar [...]
Necessity is the mother of invention. No one knows this better than Joe Calato, who revolutionized the drumstick industry in 1958. Prior to that time only wood tip sticks were available. Although the sound was great, many drummers were frustrated when their wood tips wore out too quickly. That’s when professional drummer and woodworker, Joe [...]
At Drum Workshop, The Drummer’s Choice® is more than a slogan, it’s a fact. After more than thirty years of innovation and tireless dedication to improving the way drum products are made, DW drums, pedals and hardware are the standard by which all others are measured. To get here, it takes more than a working [...]
Established in 2000, SJC CUSTOM DRUMS is a custom drum company owned by two brothers out of Dudley, Massachusetts. The brothers and their crew pride themselves on the craftsmanship, innovation, customer service and passion for their custom drums. Offering virtually unlimited options, each kit is custom made to the customers’ exact specifications by the skilled craftsmen at SJC.
TD-9SX: V-Tour® Series Expanded Sound Engine, Unlimited Expression Features With a new advanced sound engine at its core, the mid-range V-Drums family has new bragging rights. The new TD-9 sound module is loaded with fresh sounds, and offers a deeper level of expression. Together with Roland’s most advanced triggering technology, this kit is destined to [...]
The Rim Riser is a cross stick enhancer that allows you to get that perfect cross-stick sound every time, giving you consistency throughout your performances. Raising the rim allows the player a better grip on the stick. Cross-stick playing becomes easier and drummers are able to perform difficult patterns freely.
