Rhythm Traders owner Brad Boynton visited the Cymbal Foundry factory in Istanbul, Turkey in 2012 and provided the video, images, and narration for this excellent video! And just in time, Cymbal Foundry cymbals are now available on our website.
Click here to view our full selection of Cymbal Foundry cymbals
Note: Unfortunately this clinic has been cancelled. We hope to reschedule it soon.
June 14th, 7 PM at Rhythm Traders
Cost: FREE General Admission / VIP Tickets $20 *VIP tickets include seating in the first 3 rows, green room access, prizes and giveaways.
Grammy-winner Luis Conte is a master of percussion. Born in Cuba, his celebrated career includes touring and /or recording work with some of the greatest names in contemporary music, including Carlos Santana (“Supernatural” album), Phil Collins, Eric Clapton, Madonna, James Brown as well as Cuban legends Arturo Sandoval and Cachao. He is a member of Cuba LA, and has numerous instructional DVDs and solo albums to his credit. He can be heard on the soundtracks to such box office smashes as Mission Impossible, Rain Man, Disney’s animated Tarzan, and Dancing with the Stars.
Luis will present a lecture and demonstration. All jazz, Latin music and percussion fans are welcome. No need to be a drummer or bring a drum, just sit back and enjoy the ride. We’ll raffle $100’s worth of gear, and give away lots of door prizes. Don’t miss this chance to see one of the most sought after percussionist’s of our time!
Sponsored by Rhythm Traders, The Bobby Torres Ensemble, Meinl Percussion, Remo, & Zildjian Cymbals
We just added a couple of nice cymbal extras here on the site and wanted to let everyone in on these deals. Right now, all Zildjian products over $100 come with a free Zildjian ZHT 8″ Splash! This is a popular little splash cymbal, great for accents and filling out the voicings in your cymbal set-up.
You can hear this ZHT 8″ Splash over in the shopping section of our site – click on the image below to check it out:
We’ve also got a 5 Star Drum Shop exclusive deal with some Sabian AAX X-Plosion Fast Crash Cymbals and a free Gibraltar Boom Stand. Like that splash, the 17″ and 19″ X-Plosion Crashes are great cymbals for completing your set-up.
See more pictures and hear these Crashes by clicking the image below:
We’re excited to pass along some cool bonus gear like this, but we only have a limited number to offer. Call us at 503-288-6950 if you have any questions or want to place your order over the phone.
We were overjoyed to find this beautiful gem of a video, and just had to share it with you. It was filmed by Thomas Roebers in Baro, Guinea and dedicated to the people there. The Malinke word for rhythm is “foli”, and this video shows how it is found in every part of our lives. You can not only hear and feel the Malinke rhythms, but due to its beautiful editing job – you can actually see them too! It is truly an “extraordinary blend of image and sound that feeds the senses and reminds us all how essential [rhythm] is”. We are now even more stoked for the weekend clinic by Master Drummer Mamady Keita coming up May 9th-12th!
Our Flash Deals have been going fast, and we’ve been listening to all of your requests! Those of you looking for a new kit will be happy this week as we’ve got five killer drum sets on Flash Deal.
The kits are the Gretsch Catalina Maple, PDP Concept Birch, PDP Concept Maple, Mapex Meridian Maple, and a sweet little Crush Alpha kit that comes complete with cymbals and hardware.
You’ll save extra big on these kits from now until Sunday, so get your orders in! We’ve got new Flash Deals going up every Monday, so get on our Flash Deal E-mail List if you’re not already on it and get yourself a screaming deal on these kits and other great items with our Flash Deals!
The Paiste Formula 602 Classic Sounds and Modern Essentials Cymbal lines are now available, and we’ve got to tell you – these Cymbals sound incredible! The Formula 602 Classic Cymbals are famous for their pristine clarity made with Paiste’s legendary 602 Bronze. The Modern Essentials Series takes that crystal clear sound and adds warmth and fullness.
The original Formula 602 line has a precise and controlled feel brought to life by its uniquely delicate, silvery sound. With the help of Vinnie Colaiuta, Paiste added a darkness and complexity to the tonal mix of the Modern Essentials.
Check out the video below to hear the original Formula 602 Cymbals for yourself:
Part of the original Formula 602 line, this Flatride is a Paiste innovation first introduced in the 1960s. It was designed in conjunction with Joe Morello, famous timekeeper for the Dave Brubeck Quartet.
Vinnie describes these Modern Essentials 14″ Hi-Hats as “a little more chocolaty than the original 602s”. Sounds delicious!
Learn all about the Modern Essentials below, played and described by Vinnie Colaiuta himself:
Wow. So that’s what happens when you apply Swiss craftsmenship to the art of cymbal making!
For full descriptions and pictures of our favorites in the Series, head over to our Formula 602 and Modern Essentials product listings. We’re expanding our Paiste offerings every day, so check back for more!
Saturn IV MH Exotic in Natural Ash Burl finish, seen at NAMM 2013
4/9/13 UPDATE: These kits are ready to ship! The first round is in, so order now to get your new Saturn IV MH Drum Set without delay!
One of the more exciting things this year at NAMM was the revamp of Mapex’s popular Saturn Series of Drum Sets. Mapex kept the best things about these kits, including the Maple-Walnut hybrid shells, and added sweet new features like the SONIClear tom suspension, SONIClear floor tom legs and 11 amazing new finishes!
Check out the finishes from the Saturn IV MH Exotic line below, featuring an outer ply of exotic wood veneer with Black Chrome Hardware:
| Deep Water Ash Burl – SSL | Natural Ash Burl – SNL |
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| Satin Black Maple Burl – KFB | Cherry Mist Rosewood Burl – RLE |
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| Transparent Ash Burl Burst – SWV | |
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And 6 new color finishes from the Saturn IV MH Series:
Marine Spiral – MA |
Red/Blue Hybrid Sparkle – PH |
Transparent Espresso Walnut – TW |
Strata Red – PC |
Merlot Burst – CL |
Granite Sparkle – PH |
These two floor toms deliver some powerful low-end!
Saturn IV MH Marine Spiral finish, seen at NAMM 2013
Mapex Saturn IV MH Exotic in Satin Black Maple Burl finish, at NAMM 2013
The new Saturn IV MH Series is available in 6 different configurations for each the Saturn IV MH and Saturn IV MH Exotic. With over 20 separate component drums available for special order, the possibilities are endless!
Deep Water Ash Burl finish
These Mapex Saturn IV MH Drum Sets are coming in the door any day NOW AVAILABLE, so head over to our Drum Sets to order today!
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