Drumming
Everything published on Viyolens under Drumming — reviews, buying advice and how-tos written for players and producers in the UK.
China Cymbal: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Size, weight and alloy are the three variables that determine how a china cymbal sounds and performs. Here is how to choose the right combination.
Portable Drum Kits for Beginners: A Complete Guide
New to drumming? Portable drum kits are perfect for beginners. This guide covers setup, space needs, sound quality, avoiding common mistakes, and the fastest path to enjoying real drumming practice.
Piccolo Snare for Beginners: A Complete Guide
A piccolo snare produces a bright, piercing crack that cuts through any ensemble. This beginner's guide explains what they are, when you'll need one, and how to get started.
The Ultimate Guide to Drum Heads
Drum heads shape every aspect of a kit's sound. This guide covers how they are built, what the variables mean in practice, and how to make sense of the options across snare, toms and bass drum.
The Best Snare Drums for the Money
The best snare drum at each level is the one that consistently performs in context — the Pearl Export for students, Supraphonic for live rock and DW Collector's for professionals.
China Cymbal Explained: Features, Types and Tips
The inverted cup and turned-up edge give a china cymbal its trashy, aggressive character. Here is what you need to know about how they work and how to use them.
Alesis Drum Set for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Your first Alesis drum set can feel overwhelming, but making music on it is surprisingly straightforward. This beginner's guide walks you through setup, first sounds, and building rhythm patterns.
The Complete Guide to Hot Rods Drum Sticks
Hot rods are lightweight wooden implements offering a warm, woody tone between sticks and brushes. Essential for jazz, ideal for intimate acoustic settings, and beloved by percussionists seeking dynam...
The Ultimate Guide to Acoustic Drum Kits
From a first kit to a professional setup, acoustic drums vary enormously. Here's how they work, what the different configurations mean, and what matters when choosing.
Kick Pedals for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Learning kick pedal technique doesn't have to be intimidating. This beginner's guide walks you through fundamentals, positioning, basic patterns, and foot coordination for drums.
Bass Drum Kick Pedal for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Starting with a bass drum kick pedal feels awkward at first, but every drummer was once a beginner. This guide shows you the path from clumsy first attempts to genuine control over your kick pedal.
Drum Heads: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Drum heads involve more decisions than they appear to at first glance. This buyer's guide cuts through the variables and tells you what actually matters for your specific setup.
Snare Drum Explained: Features, Types and Tips
The snare drum's tone is shaped by shell material, depth, head choice and snare tension — each element contributes to the crack, body and sizzle it produces.
Drum Beats for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Learning drum beats is simpler than you fear. Master basic patterns, develop timing precision, and discover how rhythm becomes intuitive.
Snare Drum: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Buying a snare drum means matching shell material and depth to your genre and playing context — wood for warmth, metal for projection and cutting live tone.
Snare Explained: Features, Types and Tips
A snare drum looks simple from the outside, but underneath is a genuinely clever bit of acoustic engineering. Here's how the pieces interact.
Acoustic Drum Kit: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Room, budget and musical style are the three questions that determine the right drum kit. Here's how to answer each one before you buy.
The Best Drum Heads for the Money
The best drum heads for the money are the ones that match your drums and your playing style — not the most expensive or the most heavily endorsed. Here is how to think about the options at every budge...
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Acoustic Drum Kit
Browse acoustic drum kit options for practice, rehearsal and live performance, from shell packs to complete setups.
China Cymbal
Aggressive effect cymbal with a trashy attack and fast decay, ideal for accents, fills and heavy styles.
Drum Beats
Drum beats give musicians quick rhythmic foundations for songwriting, practice and production.
Drum Heads
Shop drum heads to refresh tone, improve response and keep acoustic or electronic kits performing at their best.
Hot Rods Drum Sticks
Hot rods drum sticks offer quieter playing with controlled response for acoustic gigs, rehearsals and small venues.
Piccolo Snare
Piccolo snare drums deliver a bright, crisp response with strong projection for articulate playing and standout accents.
Snare
Snare drums deliver the sharp backbeat, articulation and versatility that define most drum kit setups.
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Snare Drum
Explore snare drum options for every style, from crisp studio sensitivity to louder live projection.
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