Inspired and designed by Todd Sucherman, the Sabian 12212TS HH Session ride is nothing but a piece of pure craftsmanship. This 22-inch cymbal has undergone two hammerings and some lathing in between, resulting in a dark, complex sound framed by a hefty crash and clear accents. Also, since the pitch of the bell is higher than the sound of the cymbal itself, this high-end ride is perfectly cut out for studio work.

Forming the base of a solid, compact kit for smaller stages, the PDP by DW PD802560 New Yorker Daru Jones Signature four-piece shell set brings the focussed and fat, yet warm sound of a poplar and maple hybrid build. This fuss-free setup includes a tight 18 inch by 11 inch bass drum, a 10 inch by 5 inch rack tom, a 14 inch by 7 inch floor tom and a 13 inch by 6 inch snare. So a kick pedal can be accurately aimed at the centre of the batter head, the bass drum features a special lifter mount, while every shell has been dipped in Blue Fade and comes polished off with Remo drumheads and a full set of DW True Pitch tension rods that support stable tuning.

Outfitted with mesh heads that offer a highly realistic playing feel, the 2box Speedlight Kit is a great alternative to an acoustic kit. The Drumit Three module has been loaded with sounds from big names in drums like Randy Black, Marco Minneman en Simon Phillips, while extra sounds can be downloaded via the 2Box website, or you can upload your own sounds to build a custom kit. To fully support that authentic drumming experience, the hi-hats can be opened and closed just like 'real' hi-hats, and while the ride pad features three zones (bell, bow and edge) and can be dampened by grabbing the edge. The snare and tom pads each come with two zones.

Bringing back a real relic from the '50s, Zildjian reintroduces the Paper Thin crash as part of its iconic K Family. The unique combination of a large diameter and a wafer-thin design results in an explosive and dark sound that dies out quickly and is backed up by satisfyingly gentle stick feedback. The Paper Thin cymbals are the result of a unique 3-step hammering process that guarantees nuanced accents, extra shimmer and extra-low resonance that you can't get from other K Family cymbals. This is the 19-inch version.