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What’s in the Stick Bag?
Charlie Smith Charlie Smith

What’s in the Stick Bag?

This blog came as a request from a few fellow drummers, talking about those essentials you want with you at all times on a gig, and what you carry in your stick bag. Personally I love a stick bag with lots of pockets and pouches for storing tidbits and spares that I wouldn’t want to be without on stage.

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Getting your Gear Gig Ready
Charlie Smith Charlie Smith

Getting your Gear Gig Ready

For many musicians, their gigging gear has been permanently cased up for a year now, so it’s about time to give it some much needed TLC, so here’s a few top tips and some of my recommendations, to make that first gig back the best it can possibly be.

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Ultimate Drummer’s IEM Rig
Charlie Smith Charlie Smith

Ultimate Drummer’s IEM Rig

In recent years, In Ear Monitors (IEMs) have become a mainstay of live performances around the globe. This blog should give you everything you need to know to get a drummer-friendly IEM rig up and running.

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A Snareweight Artist
Charlie Smith Charlie Smith

A Snareweight Artist

It’s with great pleasure that I can announce that i’m now a member of the Snareweight Artist roster.

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