Tag: drum-tec

Industry, retail

drum-tec marks milestones with event

Alexander Roglin reports on drum-tec’s second ‘drum-tec days’ event. Germany’s drum-tec recently celebrated its 20th anniversary with a weekend of performances, clinics and product demonstrations. “In the beginning, I just wanted to have my own drum store,” drum-tec founder Konrad Müller-Bremeyer said at the opening of the event in Fischbeck, near Hannover in Germany. “Now, 20 years later, we have come a long way together, and much more than just a drum store has seen the light of day since then.“ Under the new motto LIFE IS DRUMS, the drum-tec CEO shared his vision for the fusion and future of electronic and acoustic drums to offer visitors the best of both worlds. “Drums are not just an instrument, they are […]

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Next-level drum-tec

drum-tec has released its latest flagship offering, a full-size kit available with various cymbal and module options. At the heart of the new pro 3 series are real birch shells with a new multi-sensor trigger system. digitalDrummer was able to test the new snare and tom pads with a range of modules. What’s in the box The pro 3 kit is offered with a choice of either a Roland TD-50X or 27, GEWA G9 or Pearl mimicPRO module; Roland, ATV or GEWA cymbals; and shell packs in various configurations – a 22” bass drum, 14” snare and choice of up to four toms ranging from 10” to 16”. The drums consist of six-ply birch shells with quality DW-style lugs and […]

Industry, Performance

drum-tec hosts live event

Planning is under way for a second edition of drum-tec’s live event, drum-tec Days, after the success of the launch show in September. Event highlights included a live performance from well-known YouTuber Ralf Schumacher. All master classes were sold out, with drum educators like Claus Hessler presenting the Moeller technique and his open hand playing approach. Bass drum maestro Martin Jovanovic focused on foot techniques, including a demonstration of double strokes at 180 bpm. Staged at drum-tec’s Fischbeck headquarters near Hannover, the event also gave visitors the opportunity to try around 50 different e-drum kits from brands like Roland, Yamaha, Efnote, ATV and, of course, drum-tec’s Jam, diabolo and pro series, while the company’s tech crew was on hand to […]

Gear, Industry

Becoming more e-xpensive

For e-drum buyers, inflation is not a theoretical concept – they are seeing it in action each time they shop for new gear. Retailers like US-based Sweetwater have been experiencing price increases over the past 12 months and expect more to come. Kenric Knecht, senior director, drums & percussion/merchandising development, tells digitalDrummer: “We’re seeing price increases across pretty much all brands, in all categories, including, of course, electronic drums. The increases vary, depending on a wide range of individual factors and situations the manufacturers may face.” Manufacturer Efnote recently took to Facebook to flag increases of 5% to 15% for its kits in the North American market. Spokesman Michael Bedard said Efnote had “held out as long as we could […]