Drum Directory
This listing, while definitely not all-inclusive, list the web sites of the more well-known companies in the industry. The list will grow as time goes on, and as they are referenced at other sections of this web site.
Drums
Acoutin Custom
Adjustable Depth Snare Drum
Allegra Drums
Artisan Drumworks
Ayotte Drums
B. C. W. Solid Wood Drums
Basix Drums
Battlefield Drum Company
Brady Drums
Canopus
Craviotto
Crush Drums & Percussion
ddrum
Dixon
Drum Workshop (DW)
DrumCraft
Dunnett Classic
Dynamicx Drums
Fidock Handcrafted Drums
Ford Drums
GMS Drum Co.
Ga-ai Drums
Gretsch
Ludwig
LuKa Percussion
Mapex
Mayer Brothers
MCD Percussion
Noble & Cooley
Odery Drums
Orange County Drum & Percussion
Pacific (by DW)
Peace
Pearl
Pork Pie
Premier
Rockett Drumworks
SJC Custom Drums
Sakae Rhythm
Shine Drums
Sleishman Drum Co.
Slingerland
Sonor
Spaun
Superdrum12
Tama
Taye Drums
Tempus Drums
Trick Percussion Products, Inc.
Truth Custom Drums
Whitney Drums
Yamaha
Electronic Percussion
Alesis
Hart Dynamics
Roland Drums and Percussion
Simmons
Yamaha DTX
Cymbals
Amedia Cymbals
Anatolian Cymbals
Bosphorus Cymbals
Diril Cymbals
Dream Cymbals
Hammerax
Istanbul Agop
Istanbul Mehmet
Meinl
Paiste
Sabian
Saluda Cymbals
Soultone
Supernatural Cymbals
TRX
Turkish Cymbals
UFIP - Earcreated Cymbals
Zildjian
Heads
Aquarian
Evans
Remo
Hardware and Accessories
Axis Percussion
Bass Drum Lift - bass drum riser
Billdidit - makers of The Coady Clutch
Clearsonic - drum shields, absorption baffles, accessories
Foundation Cases
Gator Cases
Gauger Percussion Inc. - drum accessories
Gibraltar
Hamilton Stands
KickPort
Maxonix - top-quality gear for everyone who makes or modifies sound
Off-Set Double Bass Pedal
Onboard Research Corporation - Home of the Beatnik Rhythmic Analyzer
Reunion Blues
Roc-N-Soc - drum thrones
Rocket Shells - Carbon Fiber Drum Shells
RTOM - makers of Moongel damper pad
SKB - travel, storage, and shipping protection needs
Sleishman - Twin Pedal
Slug Percussion
Vex Drums & Percussion - Makers of the value Pro Touring double bass pedals, but they make drums too
Drumsticks
Ahead
HingeStix - practice drumsticks
Hornets
Hot Sticks
Los Cabos
Pro-Mark
Regal Tip
Silverfox
Vater
Vic Firth
Zildjian
Miscellaneous
DrumArt - Custom bass drum heads
Rocken Wraps - Custom drum finishes and supplies
Drummers
So many great drummers! Maybe too numerous to list here, but I will start with my favorites, and also ones that are respected in the industry. A who's-who directory. Come back time and time again - the list will just keep growing! Click on the artist's name for their official web site.
Jason Bittner
Bill Bruford
Will Calhoun
Billy Cobham
Vinnie Colaiuta
Stewart Copeland
Steve Gadd
Tommy Igoe
Simon Kirke
Thomas Lang
Mike Mangini
Marco Minnemann
Neil Peart
Mike Portnoy
Bernard Purdie
Walfredo Reyes, Jr.
Tony Royster, Jr.
Steve Smith
Dave Weckl
Alan White
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{ 9 comments… read them below or add one }
Neat simple directory. I like directories that have good resources. Good drumming resources are always needed.
Laura from,
http://www.start-drumming.com
How did you hear about Jim McCarthy’s ebook, Stick Technique? Did you find it on your own or did someone recommend it to you?
If someone recommended it to you, I think it might’ve been me
. That was months ago, though. That book rocks. I’ve had it for about a year now. I got a grip on the technique (heehee) shortly after getting it, but I recently got back into technique and just about mastered it. However, I still have to develop my double and triple stroke roll. That won’t take too long though–I have a great exercise I do to train it to sound much more clean and even. Jim McCarthy himself approves of it ^_^
Great site. I found you on Twitter. Thanks for the content.
Please consider adding my website to your links: http://percussionvideos.blogspot.com/
Thanks!
DG
Hello Omar,
I stumbled onto your site while casually “surfing”… well done.
I happened to have just purchase “The Drumming System” as well (so will comment on it then too); well done review, accurate with some good criticism (positive I thought too).
My only input would have been (and you do point out nothing is ever complete for all requirements) … nonetheless, I would have suggested Mike include in the intro of each a “how to count it” measure; regardless of intro, beginner or advanced even.
I learned the other day, in attempting to help out a fellow beginner, we all take things for “granted” and can miss some items, though basic, can make the difference in being really helpful, even to an advanced player (I loaned a book that did NOT breakout whole, half, qtr. etc. notes, in a chart-legend in the Front Matter of the book if you can believe it).
Anyway, counting hints, I always pay attention to–and should never be discounted. I happen to have a great internal clock, so actually have to force myself to “pay attention” more
. Good tips, for example –in Joe Morellos video(s) he comments, at Triplet, after a certain tempo, isn’t a triplet any more, it can’t be… so I “stopped trying to count it -let 
”; and went to 1 &… Furthermore, I picked up on C. Appice’s input — 1 hippopotamus, 2 hippopotamus … for counting 16th notes. Mike Michalkow I think does mention (he does lecture on this so not left out–but in a “section” of the program) anyway, if I remember correctly counting 1 triple & triplet or 1 a eh & ah, a eh & … which works at slower tempos only of course… then just keep track of the “feel” and the quarter note beat.
Since, it’s all rhythm and we all learn differently, that was the only thing other thing I think could easily have been included.
I’ve gotten more comfortable with Jared Falk and Railroad Media recently–it’s tough to buy online and across boarder too… but no problems yet, with two products purchased. I haven’t “test” their return policy, but would not expect a problem because of how it’s been.
Good luck with this excellent site and your very labor intensive content!!!
–ustaknow
Hi Ustaknow.
Thanks for the compliments! Much appreciated.
It’s great to see that students of the art really get into the products they review and buy, and highlight both the pluses and minuses. It just makes us better observers, and hence better players! Not one person has all the answers – thank goodness for diversity!
Thanks for passing on your tips as well; very helpful. It’s good to have as many references as possible, so we can adapt them to our styles of play and goals that we have.
Please keep coming back! More interesting stuff (I hope!) coming soon.
Great information. Here’s one you could add. Worldmax has a great new website with information on their hardware and snare drums.
http://www.worldmaxdrums.com
Thanks!
Hi Donna.
Thanks very much for the recommendation! Duly noted. I will be making updates in the very near future on this page and others on this site, so stay tuned!
Thanks for visiting, and keep coming back! Of course, if you want to pass the word regarding this site, I won’t object!
Nice directory. Could you please give more information on electric drums?
Hi John. Check under the “Electronic Percussion” section above to see if what you’re looking for is there. If not, let me know. And thanks for looking!
Omar, The Paradiddler