Mike Haid
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December 2003 Books
The Tombstone Tourist
Scott Stanton
Can you imagine spending 10 years of your life traveling the world to locate the final resting places of famous musicians and entertainers, taking pictures of their grave sites and publishing their locations in a book? Sounds a bit morbid, but Scott Stanton...
November 2003 Gearhead
Remo Gold Crown Drums
The Remo company has long been known and respected for its innovative and diverse line of drum heads (and practice pads), but it has never been a major player in drum-set manufacturing-until now. The introduction of the superb-sounding Gold Crown line should...
November 2003 Gearhead
Istanbul Mehmet Legend Cymbals
When I envision the perfect-sounding set of traditional jazz cymbals, my aural senses home in on a soft-metal alloy, hand-hammered to create a sensuous wash of sound. This sound must also include a sweetly defined stick articulation. The key element for...
November 2002 Gearhead
Pearl Masterworks Drums
I don’t believe I have ever seen more attention paid to detail in construction than Pearl has given to its outstanding Masterworks custom drums. Even the way the drums are packed for shipping—meticulously—is impressive. Since the Masterworks series are completely...
July/August 2002 Gearhead
Sabian HHX Evolution Cymbals
Grounded at the Sabian cymbal factory during the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, drummer Dave Weckl had ample time to test over 300 prototypes for his signature HHX Evolution line. Weckl teamed with Mark Love, Sabian’s head cymbal designer, to create a consistent...
May 2002 Gearhead
Drum Workshop Collector’s Birch Series Drums
Many percussion companies manufacture excellent-sounding drums, but often the hardware is not always up to par, or vice-versa. With Drum Workshop’s Collector’s Birch Series kit, the drums and the hardware both measure up in a big way. While setting up the...
December 2001 Gearhead
Istanbul Agop Mel Lewis Cymbals
Turkish cymbal maker Istanbul Agop has paid tribute to big-band jazz drummer Mel Lewis by producing a set of superbly handcrafted cymbals in his name. The legendary big-band drummer worked with the likes of Stan Kenton, Benny Goodman, Gerry Mulligan and...
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