Tama has added a limited-edition finish to its Starclassic Performer series. The bold new color, Crimson Red Waterfall, is a blend of multiple shades of red. This kit includes all of the features of the Starclassic Performer series, including 6mm, four-ply birch plus two-inner-ply maple tom shells. The series also boasts a 7mm, five-ply birch plus two-inner-ply maple bass drum shell, die-cast hoops and the Star-Cast Mounting System.
Gator Frameworks has released a microphone stand set with an included carrying bag. The zippered bag hauls all the stands together in one trip, making for hassle-free transport and load-outs for live performances, studio or house-of-worship setups, band rehearsal spaces, and any other situation where multiple mic stands are required. Each lightweight mic stand features a single-section boom arm for getting mics set at the best distance from the audio source. An ergonomic-grip twist clutch at the center controls the stand height, permitting quick and easy adjustments.