The double kick drum pedal is becoming a drumming staple – but why would you need one? The double kick drum pedal seems to have transformed from being something that, if not a novelty, was certainly atypical, to being everywhere. Nowadays, you see double kick pedals being used by everyone – from players that have… Read More
iOS apps have taken over the musical world – here are five that add to the power of your gear The iOS app has made the iPhone and iPad a powerful tool for the musician, and with developers adding to the software arsenal every day, it is rapidly establishing itself as a serious musical platform…. Read More
Pitch your drum skills against the rest of the World with Friend Jam Battle Week at Dawsons Liverpool There is something about a bit of competition that makes people push themselves beyond their own abilities, and Roland Friend Jam provides drummers with a great platform to do this. Over the last few weeks, we’ve seen… Read More
Craig Blundell in-store at Dawsons Manchester Tomorrow with evening clinic The Roland V-Drums UK launch tour rolls into Dawsons Manchester tomorrow. The tour, which trumpets (or should that be ‘bangs the drum for’?) the newly updated V-Drum range is headed by none other than leading V-Drums expert and session player Craig Blundell. Craig has been… Read More
Get hands-on with the new Roland V-Drum kits at in-store events at Dawsons The new Roland V-Drum kits are possibly the biggest update the range has had since its launch in 1997. With all models, with the exception of the HD-3 now featuring SuperNATURAL sound technology, they have never sounded or played more naturally. And,… Read More
Price reduction on the incredible Roland TD-9KX2 and Roland TD-4X2 drum kits! The Roland TD-4X2 and Roland TD-9KX2 have always represented excellent value. Two of the most popular models in Roland ‘s World renowned V-Drum range, these kits are robust and feature packed, and both feature the ‘real-feel’ mesh headed trigger pads that have made… Read More
Legendary Stone Roses Drummer, Reni, is playing a Roland TD20KX! The Flagship Roland TD20KX drum kit is now in the hands of Alan ‘Reni’ Wren from the Stone Roses, one the UK’s most influential drummers. The terms ‘influential’ and ‘legendary’ are thrown around with casual abandon in the music industry. Yet, there are those who… Read More
The only Roland SPD-SX in the country will be at our Reading Store this Sunday! This Sunday (23rd October) sees our Reading store host a Roland V-Drum day, and demonstrator Ben Stone will be bringing the only Roland SPD-SX in the country! Roland have assured us that, until stock arrives in the country later this… Read More
Roland V-Drum kits have been the first choice electronic drum among professionals and amateurs alike for some time. Responsible for popularising the electronic drum-kit, V-Drums now, Roland is now one of the biggest drum producers in the world, with an army of users across the world. But, with so many V-Drum users worldwide, the question… Read More
Dawsons Music is holding a nationwide ‘V-Drums Week’ from Monday the 11th – Saturday 16th July ! Interested in buying Roland V-Drums Kit? If you book (and attend) a 1-2-1 demonstration session during V-Drums week you will get a free pair of Essentials drum sticks. To book a personal demo session (and for more information)… Read More
