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Our AI gear expert. Any drummer, any era, any budget — it builds the rig and links every piece, used market included.
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Legendary rigs documented era by era — Bonham to Barker — and yours next. Vote 🥁 for the Rig of the Week.
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Acoustic Drums
Acoustic drum kits are the heart of what makes drumming amazing! They sound incredible, look amazing and most importantly of all, so much fun to play.
Advice for Drummers
Are you a drummer looking for some guidance? We have advice that covers everything from the different types of gear available, types of drum lessons as well as career support.
Cymbals
Cymbals are a fundamental part of the drum kit. Cymbals are often what gives a drummer their unique sound and style.
Drum Heads
Drum heads shape your sound before anything else — coated, clear, single and double-ply, compared and explained.
Drum Lessons
Without a doubt, one of the fastest ways to get better at drums is drum lessons. The main question is what type of lessons are best for you.
Drummers
At Drum Faster we love drummers! Here you will find all of our drummer features so far!
Drumsticks
Drumsticks are a key part of every drummer's setup. Well...
Electric Drums
Electronic drum kits are now incredibly popular among drummers. Originally seen as a novelty, they have become a key part of almost every drummer's setup.
Hardware
Pedals, stands, racks and thrones — the hardware that holds your kit together, reviewed and compared.
News
The latest from the drumming world — new gear, tours, releases and the stories worth your time.
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All Our Buying Guides
Beginner drum kits | How to buy your first kit
Everything you need to buy your first drum kit with confidence — what's in the box, what the sizes mean, and the kits we'd actually spend money on.
All Our Buying Guides
Cymbal buying guide | Your first proper set
Packs vs individual cymbals, brass vs B8 vs B20, the sizes that matter and the cymbal sets we'd actually buy at every budget.
All Our Buying Guides
Drum head buying guide | Coated vs clear & more
Single vs double ply, coated vs clear, Remo vs Evans vs Aquarian — how to choose drum heads, and the setups that actually work.
All Our Buying Guides
Electronic drum kits | The complete buying guide
Mesh vs rubber, why the module matters more than the pads, and the electronic drum kits we'd actually buy at every budget in 2026.
All Our Buying Guides
Snare drum buying guide | Wood vs metal & more
How to choose a snare drum — sizes, shell materials, hoops and wires explained, plus the snares we'd buy at every budget from £150 upwards.
News
66Samus has a signature snare | And it comes both ways
drum-tec has built 66Samus a 13x7 signature snare in birch, maple and mappa burl — available as an acoustic drum or a fully triggered electronic one.
The Rig Vault
Legendary rigs, era by era
The kits behind the records — documented year by year, every piece linked. Drop a 🥁 on your favourite: the weekly winner is crowned in our Friday email.
The drummer's toolbox
Free tools that run right in your browser — no apps, no downloads, no faff.
- Drum tunerHit a drum, see the pitch — match your lugs by ear-proof numbers.
- Tempo trainerThe metronome that pushes you — literally drum faster.
- Rudiment trainerAll 40 essentials with the sticking in your ears.
- Practice logTrack every session and keep your streak alive.
A free account unlocks the lot: saved kits and tuning pitches in the tuner, the auto-climbing trainer, gap click, odd time signatures and meter loops in the metronome, random rudiment practice, the full practice log, and bigger Gear Guru limits with saved chats. No card, no catch — just your email.
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Drummers
Dave Grohl | The hardest hitter in modern rock
Dave Grohl drummed Nevermind, then fronted the Foo Fighters. His story, what makes his drumming hit so hard, his gear, and the latest Dave Grohl news.
Drummers
Phil Collins | The most famous drum fill ever recorded
Phil Collins invented the 1980s drum sound and played the fill everyone knows. His story, the gated reverb, his gear, and the latest Phil Collins news.
Drummers
Tommy Lee | Rock's greatest showman behind a kit
Tommy Lee is the most-searched drummer on the planet. His story, why the simple parts work, the flying drum kits, his gear, and the latest Tommy Lee news.