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Gear Review: Cympad Cymbal Washers

A Review of Cympad Cympad Washers

You’ve probably never given any thought to the felt washers that sit on your cymbal stands. It’s ok, neither have I. The extent of my concern typically begins and ends rather quickly. Are they there? Yes, good enough. It wasn’t until this year that the company Cympad was once again brought to my attention. I had seen their products at the NAMM show in years past but never really knew much about they’re products. After all, I didn’t know there was an alternative to traditional felt washers.

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Get the sticky on Drumtacs

A Drummers Review of Drumtacs

You may have noticed these subtle circular black tacs showing up on drumheads all over the internet. They are spreading like wildfire. What are they and what do they do?! No one likes to be left out, so let’s join the party! They are called Drumtacs, the new drum dampening product on the market. They were designed to control unwanted buzz or overtones on the kit. Similar to other drum dampening products on the market, what is it that Drumtacs brings to the table that the others don’t? Let’s take a look.

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