With the supplied cymbals and hardware, Traps makes a bargain starter package. It would also work as a convenient trigger unit for your electronics, and/or as an easily-miked studio tool. It's perfect ...

As a concept, the EPad kit makes so much sense it's a wonder that it hasn't been thought of before. The boon of not having to alter your acoustic kit and yet still being able to practise quietly ...

I thought we’d seen the back of electronic drum kits with the demise of Spandau Ballet and their ilk in the 1980s. But they’re back – and this time they’re actually like real drums. Well, the Traps ...

What's the best way to make 2008 more musical? That's right: get hold of an affordable electric drum kit. We did, and our office hasn't been the same since. Most people enjoy having a quick bang ...

One of the frequent challenges with gigging in the Philippines is finding good venues large enough to accommodate a full band set-up. For drummers, this usually means having to learn a very different ...