Wedding gigs. Party bands. Smaller capacity venues. I’ll bet many drummers in these situations have been asked to “turn it down!”. Sounds like a crazy statement, but I’m certain that every drummer at some stage of their playing career has been asked/told to lower the volume of their playing. And then the stress begins as you tense up while trying to play more quietly, all the time losing your feel. Groove, timing and composure goes out the window and the next thing you know, it’s the worst...

We are delighted to announce that drummer Gareth Roberts and percussionist Markus Gruett, from the world-famous musical Wicked at London's Apollo Victoria, have joined the Ramrods Artist Family. Gareth and Markus have an enviable reputation as world-class musicians for numerous West End musical theatre shows and when they approached us to try out Ramrods percussion rods, we were thrilled. Tony visited them at the theatre and helped the guys work their way through the full range of products....

Ramrods artist Alex Thistlethwaite of UK rock band Massive Wagons talks to Percussion Discussion's Matty Roberts in a rig rundown before a sell out show in Warrington UK. Alex talks about his Ramrods percussion rods and how he uses them not just in rehearsals but also in live performances where he needs to control the volume without compromising his playing style. Watch the video for the full interview and let us know how you use your Ramrods.