Reader Reviews and Vintage Views

This month we are launching two new features on the site which we hope you''ll get involved in -

Firstly, as well as our regular reviewers who look at the new gear which comes in every month, we are opening up a Readers Review area where Forum members can write reviews of equipment they actually own and use.

This can be a pedal, cymbal, kit or anything else that you use in your percussive world which you feel ought to have a wider audience. We''re certain that no two players have EXACTLY the same equipment, so chances are that if you have found something which you think is ''under the radar'', there''ll be thousands of other drummers here who will want to know about it too.

Details of how to get your review to us can be found in the Forum here

Secondly we''ll be starting a Vintage Views feature written by Bob Henrit which will look at some of the more weird and wonderful old gear as well as some of the rarer and more desirable. We are starting this month with a look at the North and Staccato drum companies.

If there is something in particular you want us to look at, let us know.

Dont forget the competition this month which is the chance to win one of five sets of Evans EC2 tom heads. You've only got to answer the one (very simple) question so what are you waiting for?