Compared to other instruments, buying a gift for a drummer can be expensive. Luckily, we have plenty of deals on professional quality drum parts and accessories that can be had for $200 or less. While you might not feel like spending the dough for thousand dollar kit, you can still get them a great gift that will help their passion. Below, we list some of our favorite pieces of gear for drummers priced below $200.
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Taking a page from the legendary amp designs that were inspired by their own early creations in the first place, Fender's Bassbreaker series is an ode to classic British amplifiers. When they were first released, the entire series was impressive, to say the least, especially when you consider the quality Fender was able to put into these machines for the price. With models featuring Celestion speakers and EL84 tubes, these are not your typical Fender tube amps. In our own Bassbreaker 18/30 review, we found the tube combo to be particularly impressive.
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There's a lot of work into finding the perfect bass. You just can't go in there and get just any instrument. You have to think about the tone of the instrument, the feel and playability, and, of course, the style. In the article below, we take a look at the various features that should be looked at when searching for a brand new bass.
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Mini pedals have become more prevalent in the last few years as many manufacturers are creating tiny versions of their well-known stompboxes. While they might be insanely small, many of these miniature effects do a great job at maintaining the core tone of their bigger brothers, even if they do lose a few options and settings due to the lack of room. With that in mind, we decided to take a look at these tiny tone monsters and come up with some of our favorite. Below, we take a look at five fantastic small pedals that we highly recommend.
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Based in Helsinki, Finland, Darkglass Electronics has been making big inroads into the bass community with their high-quality, versatile bass-centric gear. Their mission is simple – to help bass players of every genre take their tone to the next level. And from my time with a few pieces of their gear, I think it’s safe to say they have succeeded.
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