Category Archives: Trips & Factory Tours

Pearl at NAMM 2016

Pearl came big this year with new Eliminator pedals, new hardware, new snares, their new Decade Maple, Midtown (bop), and Masters Maple Reserve and Complete lines, as well as lots of Reference and Masterworks custom kits…

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Mapex at NAMM 2016

Mapex introduced their new Storm series kits and also showed off the myriad NFUZD hybrid drum system applications…

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DW at NAMM 2016

Amongst lots of goodies, DW showed off their new Collector’s Series Pure Oak, a new Machined Chain-driven pedal, new finishes for DW and PDP drums, a Pancake Gong Drum, a Mick Fleetwood Icon Snare, new snares, and more…

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Road Trip: Meinl USA Showroom and Warehouse

We visited the showroom and warehouse of Meinl USA in Nashville, Tennessee to hand-pick some of their new 2015 cymbals and percussion. Check out the photos!

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Road Trip: Hollywood Pro Drum Shop

On our way down to NAMM 2014, we took a tour of the legendary Hollywood Professional Drum Shop. Check out the photos!

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Road Trip: Senegal

Rhythm Traders Road Trip: Senegal, West Africa

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Road Trip: Guinea

Djembe Workshop with Mamady Keita in Guinea, West Africa!

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Road Trip: Ghana

Rhythm Traders Road Trip: Ghana!

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Road Trip: Cuba

Rhythm Traders Road Trip: Cuba!

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Cymbal Foundry Factory Tour

Cymbal Foundry Factory Tour in Istanbul, Turkey

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