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Black Is Beautiful Drum corps fans will get their bling with Evans’ new MX Black series marching tenor and bass drumheads. The MX Black tenor heads’ advanced hoop concept prevents pullout, while two plies of a 7.5mm black film deliver an organic feel, excellent attack, open tone, and a dark contemporary look that is dope. MX1 bass drumheads sport a single 10mm ply incorporating a tone-damping system that focuses low end for superior
projection. A second option, the MX2 Black incorporates two 7.5mm plies of the same black film for extra durability and a low end that won’t be swallowed up in any ensemble.
Evans Drumheads 595 Smith St. Farmingdale, NY 11735 631-439-3300 evansdrumheads.com
Chill, Man
To help combat the sweat you work up shredding, the new Blowit Personal Cooling System helps drummers keep their cool in the studio, on stage, and in the practice room. Blowit’s powerful, threespeed motor spins a 7" turbo-style fan in a rugged housing, has omni-directional adjustments for precise cool-air targeting, and includes a high-strength, flexible gooseneck, and a universal mounting clamp that fits 0.5"–1.625" diameter cymbal stands, racks, and other hardware – even mike and music stands. The Blowit is also compact enough to travel in a standard drum bag or hardware case.
Personal Cooling Concepts, LLC PO Box 5452, Ft. Smith, AR 72913 479-646-0943 blowitfans.com
Just Plain Kooky Straight from the warped mind of Bill Saragosa comes the Helix Bowl, Meinl’s latest foray into exotic percussion. The Helix consists of a tightly wound steel coil welded to a semispherical resonating chamber. Altering the amount of muting on the chamber creates intriguing shamanic effects that recall a wahwah tube, or it can be struck with a supplied
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metal beater for spacey sounds. Instant damping is achieved with the touch of a finger.
Meinl 3300 Ambrose Ave., Nashville, TN 37207 877-886-3465 meinlpercussion.com