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Happy Monday everybody…I hope not many of you have a case of the Mondays otherwise I’m in for some sweet comments on this post. Moving right along…I wanted to let you drummer know about a super sweet price drop on the Yamaha DTXTREME III Standard Electronic Drum Set. As blatantly stated on the American Musical Supply site, the previous price of this kit was an eye-popping $3199.00 and has come down significantly to $1599.95. Now, I’m no expert, but I’m guessing the price drop is here to clear out some inventory in order to make room for a new model. I could be way off base with that guess but it is a possibility.

Features of the DTXTREME III kit include redesigned cymbals, a new kick tower, and an all-new module built around the same technology that powers the supercharged Yamaha MOTIF XS synthesizer. In addition to over 1,000 on-board drum, percussion and special effect voices, the module includes over 100 General MIDI voices. With the optional memory installed, 512 MB of sampling allows players to trigger a large library of custom sounds. Combine the stacking and layering capabilities of 100 voices with other advanced features, and the DTXTREME III is a complete workstation for drummers. If you have been looking at this kit but didn’t want to fork over the big cash…now is the time to buy and I’m thinking you’ll be glad you waited. Have a great evening!

-Ryan

I’m sure you have head the term, ‘Practice makes perfect.” Many people in music teaching positions use this to put a semi-fun spin on the importance of practicing your instrument. They’re telling the truth, practice definitely helps you to hone your skills. Without it, you won’t develop muscle memory and you will find that you just don’t seem to be getting any better. Drummers rely on muscle memory more than other types of musicians since we are moving our limbs in the same way during a performance many times and therefore, we get better at performing usually at a slightly faster rate than other players. For those looking to really tighten up stick control and perfect the bounce needed for smooth rolls, the Kaces 6 Inch Practice Pad with Drum Sticks is the perfect travel companion regardless of your destination. This practice pad is designed to offer natural feel and rebound to expand your abilities with ease and affordability. The table top practice pad can also easily be mounted onto most cymbal stands and also includes a free pair of 5A sticks. Tighten up your timing with help from Kaces. Thanks for reading!

-Ryan

If you haven’t noticed in the last few months, the ZXT line of Zildjian cymbals were nowhere to be found…until NOW! You asked for em’ and now we’ve got them back on the site. The ZXT series cymbals are sheet cymbals but offer voicing characteristics of cast cymbals but for incredibly affordable prices. Aside from just sounding great, the ZXT cymbals look amazing with their brilliant finish, they definitely look the part of a high-end, professional grade cymbal. The first to be added back into inventory is the Zildjian ZXT Pro Cymbal Package. In the box is a 14 inch set of hi-hats, a 16 inch crash cymbal, 20 inch ride and you even get a free 18 inch crash cymbal. Talk about a great deal, it only costs $349.98. Pick up a set for your practice space, you’ll dig these cymbals!

-Ryan