I originally wrote this guide because a number of people had asked me about buying a drum kit for a Christmas present. Now, nearly three years on, I find I'm still being asked for advice, so I thought I'd...
First, if you are going to buy your offspring a drumkit make sure you know how much noise they will want to make. If noise is going to be an issue consider electronic drums with headphones, there are even...
Voc Rock Guitars Audio Reviews on ECC83 12AX7 Pre amp tubes. Essentially there are only 3 major tube manufacturers remaining in the world today. We decided to put the 3 most popular tubes manufactured by these...
Revised guide - July 2008 This Ebay guide is for the Royal Doulton Bunnykins DB series, first produced in 1972. The range is currently up to DB458 (Old King Cole) although not all of the numbers have been...
The confused drummer’s guide to drum sticks. Confused by the sheer wealth of choice available on the drumstick market? Then let Rockem Music’s roving reporter guide you through the ins and outs of just what...
Do you find yourself getting a bit carried away on a gig and are worried that you’ll turn your prized instruments into something akin to iron filings and sawdust? Come into a bit of money and want to invest in...
Finger Cymbals, Zilleri, In turkish and sagat in Arabic, are often used to accompany a belly dancer. I remember getting my first set and making some terrible noises with them, but i thought they looked cool,...
Obviously everyone has to start somewhere, and when you do, the wealth of options available on the market these days are bound to confuse the novice drummer. So where do you start? There is an awful lot of...
Everybody who eBays probably is familiar with Weird Al Yankovich's "What I Bought On eBay" parody of the Backstreet Boys' "I want It That Way" from his album "Poodle Hat". But do you know how many other...