12 Father’s Day Gifts for Musicians
Ties and cologne are sock drawer fodder. Grilling tools? He’s got every flipper, scraper, slicer, and nipper he’ll ever need. Finding the... Read more »
Drums News
Jun 2, 2017, 3:05 PM
Jun 2, 2017, 8:31 AM
Sweetwater Interviews Michael League of Snarky Puppy
In the midst of a world tour, Michael League from Snarky Puppy took some time to visit Sweetwater and join Mitch Gallagher for this interview.... Read more »
Jun 1, 2017, 12:39 PM
RTOM Black Hole Mesh Practice Pads Review
RTOM’s Black Hole mesh pads let you practice with the feel of your favorite drums, but at a fraction of the volume. These mesh practice pads... Read more »
May 30, 2017, 3:30 PM
TAMA Superstar Classic Satin Tamo Ash Shell Pack Review
Nick D’Virgilio presents the TAMA Superstar Classic Satin Tamo Ash shell pack. This exclusive TAMA Superstar Classic shell pack is stylishly... Read more »
May 16, 2017, 9:49 AM
TAMA SLP Classic Dry Aluminum Snare Drum Review
Nick D’Virgilio presents the TAMA SLP Classic Dry Aluminum snare drum. With its 1.2mm aluminum shell and pronounced center bead, the LAL1455 is... Read more »
May 15, 2017, 3:31 PM
TAMA SLP Fat Spruce Snare Drum Review
Nick D’Virgilio presents the TAMA SLP Fat Spruce snare drum. In a class of its own, the TAMA SLP Fat Spruce Snare Drum features an 8-ply, 7mm... Read more »
May 11, 2017, 6:36 PM
Free Stem Mastering Seminar with Mike Wells
Dangerous Music and Sweetwater are proud to present a unique opportunity to learn stem mastering from a pro! The event will be streaming live on... Read more »
May 11, 2017, 5:36 PM
How Many Takes Should I Record?
As many as you need, and no more. In all seriousness, modern DAWs let you record as many takes of the same part as you want, but there... Read more »
May 11, 2017, 8:00 AM
Best Drum Mic Kits
Whether in the studio or onstage, an acoustic drum kit is one of the most challenging instruments to mic up well. An acoustic drum kit fills the... Read more »
May 10, 2017, 2:48 PM
5 Questions with Peter Erskine
Here at Sweetwater, we have the good fortune of having many of the world’s leading musicians stop by for a visit, or in the case of... Read more »