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Gibraltar Releases Softy Drum Throne

November 8, 2007 – 12:07 pm
Hard drum throne surfaces can be very uncomfortable and difficult to endure for extended periods of time. Without solid support and comfort, your style and creativity can be severely impaired. Gibraltar’s new Softy Throne incorporates a top grade, 5" thick cushion and an outer layer of plush courdura fabric creating a soft and comfortable sitting surface. The Softy seat mounts on a double-braced tripod base with die-cast spindle height adjustment system and Gibraltar’s Super Foot solid foundation rubber foot support. This Gibraltar Drum Throne offers maximum comfort. The 9608SFT Softy Gibraltar Drum Throne with double braced tripod. Retail: $189.99 Steve Weiss Music Price: $99.95

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Pearl Travel Conga Pays Off!

May 14, 2007 – 10:34 am
I recently got a last minute call to fill in on percussion for half of a duo at a downtown Philadelphia restaurant. Set one was to start at the height of midweek rush hour and the playing area was about the size of a table for two, nice and cozy. Since I was a short train ride from the gig, and parking, gas and aggravation would bite mightily into the pleasure/profit component of this endeavor, I thought to myself, (in dramatic announcer's voice) "This is a job for the Travel Conga, From Pearl". Weighing in at under twelve pounds, and not much bigger than a pandiero, I had no trouble easily packing Bongos, Travel Conga and a variety of percussion toys in a back pack and small cymbal bag, and hopping on a commuter train to beautiful center city Philadelphia. As far as sound goes, the Pearl ...

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The Ever Expanding Outdoor Marimba

May 10, 2007 – 1:19 pm
If you go back far enough, I'm sure you can remember the days when there were NO Mallet Instruments on the marching field...or any other sideline percussion for that matter. Even if you don't go back quite that far, you probably remember the day when sideline percussion was made up of one Marimba, Xylophone, Vibe, maybe a few Timps and a station of concert toms/cymbals/hand-held gadgets. Boy, how times have changed. Check out Drum Corps sidelines over the past few years and you would be hard pressed to find less than 4 Marimbas, 2-4 Vibes, several sets of Timps and at least 3-4 stations of concert bass drums/toms and hand held percussion. As incredible as this expansion is, it is also equally incredible that the marimba itself has "grown" from the standard 4.3 Octave into placing 4.6 and 5.0 Octave instruments in the outdoor arena...and not just in ...

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Marching Snare Drum Heads…Kevlar or Mylar?

May 4, 2007 – 3:15 pm
Marching season is right around the corner and as schools and individuals prepare to purchase new marching snare drum heads for their Marching Snare Drums, the age old question of Kevlar versus Mylar will once again become a topic of debate. While there may be some aspects of the discussion that are of a "personal opinion" nature, there are also several aspects that are factual and may help a person make a better decision on what will work best for your situation. A Mylar drum head will provide a more natural and realistic feel with far more "give" to allow the player a more comfortable playing experience. Mylar Marching Snare Side Drum Heads such as the Remo Clear Mylar Snare Side Drum Head or the Evans MS3 Snare Side Drum Head provide a natural response and overall tonality not found in the Kevlar style counterparts. Yes, even the ...

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Roland SPD-S Sample Pad

May 1, 2007 – 8:23 am
The Roland SPD-S is a great sample pad, and allows for even the least tech-savvy of us to be able to run it efficiently with ease. It is a great way for a drummer to be able to start incorporating electronic sounds into his or her live setup as well. You can use this pad to do what you want in four easy steps. 1) Connect an external audio device via 1/4" jacks. 2) Hit record, which is started by hitting one of the pads. 3) Play the sample from the external audio device. 4) Hit the pad again to stop the recording. I have used this on plenty of gigs, and it is perfect for all styles of play. I found it extremely helpful on club dates and wedding band gigs, as well as super helpful in the studio. Also, the on-board sounds are of relatively good quality. You can find anything in ...

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Steve Weiss Music Welcomes Yamaha Combo Products

April 26, 2007 – 11:19 am
All of us at Steve Weiss Music, Inc. are very happy to welcome a "new" vendor to our product lineup, Yamaha Combo Division Products. Yes, we are once again officially authorized Yamaha Combo Dealers, which means we can help you with all of your Yamaha needs. Newly added products include Yamaha Drum Sets, Snare Drums, Hardware, Electronic Percussion and Accessory products. We have had a lot success with Yamaha Educational Products and we are looking forward to helping all of our customers by expanding into the Yamaha Combo product offerings. You may be familiar with the strength and versatility of Yamaha Hardware and the tremendous value of their Electronic Drum Sets, but you also may want to check out their Drum Set lineup that features the new Tour Custom line of drums. All of the Yamaha Combo products are available to purchase from us however, we do ...

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