VISIONARY - Music Inc. Magazine

ZILDJIAN I RARITIES
BLACK SWAMP PERCUSSION I PRO10 STUDIO
Swamp Monster Approved
B
robust, throaty sound. The Pro10 strainer and
snare system with locking adjustment
lever provides progressive tension for
a balanced dynamic range. MSRP:
$932 and $998. {blackswamp.com}
From the Zildjian Vault
Zildjian recently shipped select collectable and
prototype cymbals from its Vault and Sound
Lab. These models include the K Constantinople
Renaissance ride, K Dark Thin series and K Custom
Special dry crashes. {zildjian.com}
84 I MUSIC INC. I JULY 2011
GON BOPS I MARIANO SERIES
Good Beats
Gon Bops’ new line of Mariano
series congas and bongos
are constructed from sustainable
Durian hardwood. They feature the
same traditional counterhoops,
side plates, reinforcing metal hoops
and authentic Gon Bops cowhide
heads as classic models. The
natural heads make for a full-bodied,
authentic sound. {gonbops.com}
PEARL DRUMS I ARTISAN II LACQUER
Pearl’s Fancy
Lacquer
Pearl Drums recently introduced
Quilted Bubinga Sunburst and
Mocha Tamo, premiering in the
Masters MCX line. The Masters
MCX series features maple shells
and bass drum hoops and comes
with MasterCast die-cast tom
hoops and Pearl’s sound-enhancing
OptiMount tom holders. MSRP:
$2,499. {pearldrum.com}