Tag Archives: NAMM 2013

February 28, 2013

JUST IN: Sabian Hoop Crasher

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It’s finally here!

This is a product we’ve been anxiously awaiting ever since we were introduced to it by master drummer Jojo Mayer at NAMM 2013. The Hoop Crasher sits on any 14″ snare, adding a thick, effected sound to your backbeats. In these digital days, a simple one-layer snare drum sound has always left something to be desired for drummers into fusion sounds such as drum n’ bass, and other electronically-oriented dance music genres. And while using triggers or any other means of digital enhancement has always been an option, it too left something to be desired for those of us that would much rather hear an organic sound than electronic. That’s exactly where the Hoop Crasher saves the day. Whether you are using it mic’d or not, it adds a thick layer of effected sizzle and white noise that requires no digital or electronic assistance to distort, thus sounding truer to the acoustic dynamics of your drums.

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The Hoop Crasher was voted Best in Show at NAMM 2013 by Rhythm Trader’s owner Brad Boynton and others.

This concept has been in the making for awhile now, and players have stacked everything from tambourines to cracked splashes and china cymbals on top of their snare drums to achieve a similar layered, distorted sound. But never before has anything came close to the simplicity, adjustability, and quality of sound that Sabian’s Hoop Crasher serves up. Find out more and hear it for yourself on our Hoop Crasher product page.

February 6, 2013

NAMM 2013: More NAMM 2013 Photo Gallery

We’ve saved the best for last with our “More NAMM 2013” photo gallery, just posted on our Rhythm Traders Galleries Site. In this gallery you’ll find our best pictures from brands like Aquarian, Bosphorus, Canopus, C&C, Craviatto, De Gregorio, Gibraltar, Mapex, Offworld, Paiste, Peace, Pork Pie, Remo, Roland, Sabian, SJC Drums, Truth Drums, and more. Click the photo below to launch the gallery!

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February 1, 2013

NAMM 2013: LP & Toca Photo Gallery

LP & Toca had several new products at this year’s NAMM Show including the new LP Jamjuree Wood Congas and Bongos, LP Durian Wood Congas and Bongos, the Toca Triple Conga Cajon, Toca Colorsound Djembes, and more. We’ve just added a full gallery of photos to our Rhythm Traders Galleries Site. Click the photo below to launch the gallery!

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