VOICES & REVIEWSfrom drummers and magazine reviews
Zelkova Snare Drum
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Rare beauties from the mysterious East...more Rick Mattingly |
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The ZELKOVA snare drum has a beautiful tone and a clear responsiveness that speaks in all dynamic ranges. It is the perfect instrument for any musical situation. Brian Blade |
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The Zelkova snare drum is my "Go To" snare drum for recording sessions. It is the one snare drum that gives me a "fat" back beat tuned down, lightning attack tuned up, and everything in-between. My #1 snare drum at every session! Frankie Banali (Quiet Riot) |
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I like the Zelkova snare drum because it is warm, dark and sensitive. A truly exceptional drum ! Ian Froman |
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GREAT RESPONSE, FAT YET VERY SENSITIVE AT THE SAME TIME. Andrea Valentini |
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the zelkova is simply stunning! I have a Slingerland 14x6 Radioking SD which is very smooth, sensitive and delicate. The Zelkova has all the attributes of sought-after vintagedrums too but it´s also more powerfulI. And on top it inherits this special japanese tradition of the taiko-drumconstruction. That makes it a very unique instrument. It makes me play more stuff on the snaredrum in any kind of groove or solosituation because it sounds so beautiful. René Marx |
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I have had many of the very best snare drums in the world going through my hands, but your Zelkova is the by far best of them all. A absolute unique blend of sound consisting both, wooden warmth in the deep and the bite of steel in the high. Great and unmatched! Rainer Güntensperger (GÜNTENSPERGER) |
Mel Taylor Model
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It is the best snare drum that I have ever used. The tone quality is great, the hardware is excellent. Not only is the tone great, but it has a lot of volume, and is clean & clear. I used it for the first time this month in the studio, and everyone remarked how great it sounded. Mel Taylor (The Ventures) |
