Review

Product Video: Evans Calftone Heads

We haven't posted a product video in quite awhile. This is an A/B comparison of Remo Coated Ambassadors and Evans 56 Calftones. Shot with an iPhone, using the onboard mic so you have a familiar sound on which to base your evaluation.

The next step is to do new batter side heads all around the kit and I will post some video of that very soon. Other things you should know: the drum kit is a Ludwig Legacy Classic, which is Ludwig's 1960s build: 3 ply maple/poplar/maple with a 30 degree rounded bearing edge.

As always, there is no payment or endorsement deal for any product that we feature, it is solely for informational purposes only.

Simon Phillips Masterclass Review

Few drummers in the history of rock and roll have appeared on as many albums as the great Simon Phillips. Simon presented a masterclass as Philadelphia Drum Shop in Fishtown this week, and it was a 3 hour tour de force. Simon has recorded with Pete Townshend, Brian Eno, The Who, Toto, Phil Manzanera, Mike Oldfield, Judas Priest, Hiromi, and many more, not to mention a prolific recording career as a bandleader.

I will have comprehensive review with video coming soon, but for now, here are a few pictures of one of the greatest drummers in rock and roll history.