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Splash Cymbals Explained!

Splash Cymbals Explained!

Small cymbal, useful new voice. Discover how to choose a splash, compare sounds across four major brands and add an accent that earns its place on your kit.

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Gretsch Renown vs Brooklyn: What Are You Actually Choosing?

Gretsch Renown vs Brooklyn: What Are You Actually Choosing?

Renown or Brooklyn? Look beyond the badges to understand their different shells, shared Gretsch features and the practical choices that matter when buying your next kit.

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The Ultimate Guide to Evans Drum Heads: Find Your Sound

The Ultimate Guide to Evans Drum Heads: Find Your Sound

From open G1 toms to controlled EC2 sounds and adjustable EMAD kick damping, understand the main Evans head families and choose a setup around your playing.

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Your First Cymbal Upgrade: Hi-Hats, Crash or Ride?

Your First Cymbal Upgrade: Hi-Hats, Crash or Ride?

You do not need to replace every cymbal at once. Find out when hi-hats, a crash or a ride should come first, and how to make one upgrade that genuinely...

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Build Your Dream Ludwig Kit: Introducing the Into Music X Ludwig Custom Kit Builder

Build Your Dream Ludwig Kit: Introducing the Into Music X Ludwig Custom Kit Builder

Ludwig, your way. Our custom-built technology lets you explore Classic Maple and Classic Oak shells, 38 finishes and the details that make a kit your own. See it first at...

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Rohema Drumsticks Explained: Find the Right Feel for Your Playing

Rohema Drumsticks Explained: Find the Right Feel for Your Playing

A 5A label is only the beginning. Explore Rohema's Classic, Fusion and specialist stick designs, with practical advice on dimensions, tips, finish and choosing your next pair.

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Buying Used Cymbals: What to Check Before You Buy

Buying Used Cymbals: What to Check Before You Buy

Pre-owned cymbals open up a world of sounds, older favourites and worthwhile upgrades. Into Music's used-cymbal experts explain how to choose the right one for your kit.

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Mapex Black Panther Snare Drums Explained: Find Your Sound

Mapex Black Panther Snare Drums Explained: Find Your Sound

Get to know the named Black Panther snare models in Into Music's catalogue, including maple, hybrid and metal shells, Design Lab drums and artist signatures.

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Roc-N-Soc Nitro Drum Thrones: Round or Saddle Seat?

Roc-N-Soc Nitro Drum Thrones: Round or Saddle Seat?

Considering a Roc-N-Soc drum stool? Compare the Nitro round and saddle seats, understand gas-lift adjustment and find out what to test before choosing your throne.

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How to Build a Cymbal Setup That Works Together

How to Build a Cymbal Setup That Works Together

Great cymbals do not automatically make a great setup. Learn how to choose complementary hi-hats, crashes and rides, mix brands and add effects with a clear purpose.

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