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When you’re serious about drumming, you need a kit to match your ambition. The V- TD-17 series lets your technique shine through, backed up with training tools to push you further. Combining a TD-50-class sound engine with newly developed pads results in an affordable electronic kit that’s authentically close to playing acoustic drums – accurately mirroring the physical movement, stick coordination and hand/foot control that every drummer needs. Meanwhile, an array of built-in coaching functions will track your technique, measure your progress and increase your motivation. Becoming a better drummer is still hard work, but the TD-17 can help you get there.

TD-17 Series V-Drums

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The Vater ™ Series is an extremely durable American hickory drumstick that has two distinct features; The first feature is a pearl-colored, specially formulated durable finish that protects the tip and shoulder area of the stick from early chipping and cracking. The second feature is our exclusive 3 inch “Stick Shield™“ located in the area that is highly impact resistant and 8X stronger than Steel with maximum tensile strength. The area of the stick has the same great-feeling finish as found on all Vater Sticks. Extended Play™ sticks offer the optimal balance and feel of a Vater hickory stick, with advanced durability and resistance to rimshot fatigue and breakage. Patent Pending. Visit vater. com for warranty info.

Both sticks pictured used by the same drummer, under the same conditions, for the same amount of time, with the same band and on the same .

• Durable Finish on tip and shoulder

• Stick Shield™ prevents wear and breakage in the “rimshot” area

• Same great balance and feel as standard models, but with unmatched durability

• GUARANTEED against breakage due to wear in the area protected by the Stick Shield™

• Available in 5A, 5B, Power 5A, Power 5B and 3A, wood or nylon tip as well as in the MV7 and MV8 Marching Snare Stick models

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WHY SO SENSITIVE? Because all-new Collector’s Series® True-Sonic™ wood snare drums employ a pre-tensioned SnareBridge™ system with a complementary snare bed to provide dry, sensitive articulation. Only from DW, The Drummer’s Choice®. ©2018 , Inc. All Rights Reserved. ©2018 Drum Workshop,

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TOM INTRODUCING SESSION STUDIO SELECT Classic good looks and an amazing sound to match, Session Studio Select is all about vintage tone. This thin shell recipe features inner plies of true African Mahogany combined with outer plies of premium Birch to produce a rich complex tone dripping with vintage character and vibe. A 60 degree bearing edge further enhances your tonal trip back in time. Available in dazzling lacquer or exceptional Delmar covered finishes.

Buy it once, play it for life. Hear Session Studio Select in action Session Studio Select is covered by Pearl’s exclusive played by Lester Estelle of Kelly Clarkson Lifetime Warranty CONTENTS Volume 42 • Number 9 CONTENTS Cover and Contents photos by John Fell ON THE COVER 28 ON TOPIC: BARRETT MARTIN by Stephen Bidwell 30 NATE SMITH Famous on Instagram for a series of videos shot at the 40