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Drummers and hearing loss | The numbers, and the fix
How loud a drum kit really is, how long your ears can take it, what the research says, the first signs of damage, and the one habit that fixes it.
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Headphones for electronic drums | What works
The best headphones for electronic drums: closed-back studio pairs, the drum-specific models with isolation built in, and why Bluetooth is out.
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Hearing protection for drummers | Plugs to in-ears
Hearing protection drummers will actually wear: musicians' earplugs, custom moulds, isolation headphones and in-ears, compared by how much they cut.
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How to record drums at home | One mic to eight
How to record drums at home, step by step: the phone-on-a-shelf method, one mic, the two-mic Recorderman, the four-mic Glyn Johns and when eight is worth it.
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Posture at the kit | Throne height, back pain, the spine
How to set up a drum kit so it does not hurt: throne height, pedal distance, snare and cymbal heights, the neck, and what drummers who had surgery learned.
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Practice pads | The best ones and how to use them
The best drum practice pads, from the Evans RealFeel to the Drumeo P4: how the surface changes what you learn, how to mount one, and what to practise on it.
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Drummer's wrist | Tendonitis, RSI and how to avoid it
Why drummers' wrists hurt: tendonitis, De Quervain's and carpal tunnel explained, the grip and gear changes that prevent them, and when to see a doctor.
News
Craviotto | Nashville showroom now open
Craviotto's showroom at its Nashville HQ opened to the public on 1 October, so you can now play the solid-shell drums before you buy.
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Neil Peart doc | How to watch No One's Disciple
Neil Peart: No One's Disciple has Carey, Copeland, Harrison and Chad Smith playing Rush with Lee and Lifeson. Here's where to watch it properly.
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Journey's drum tech | Steve Toomey saves Tulsa
Deen Castronovo was helped off stage two songs into Journey's Tulsa show. His drum tech, Steve Toomey, sat down and played the rest of the set.
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Best drum tuners (2026) | Tune-Bot, DrumDial & a free option
The best drum tuners compared — Tune-Bot, DrumDial, Tama Tension Watch and tuning apps — plus when our free online drum tuner does the job for nothing.
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DrumSellers.com closes | AI scams blamed
The drum-only marketplace shut on 30 September, its owner citing time and AI-powered scams. Where to buy and sell used drums now, and how to stay safe.