DRUMS IF YOU DEAL IN... ...YOU SHOULD BE DEALING WITH US “It’s gone really well. It’s the first
proper showing since we took on the Gon Bops brand and made it widely available,” said Andy Gillespie, drums and percussion product specialist at Westside Distribution, a supplier that was also displaying the Sabian cymbal range, a section that certainly drew the crowds and not just because Dave Weckl was there to do a signing after lunch. You know a show has been a hit when
a number of exhibitors already state an interest in taking part next year, before the weekend is even over. Active was an example of this, showing off its renowned Meinl and Ludwig brands, both of which needing no introduction in the drum and percussion markets. “It’s tough out there for everyone at the moment, but when someone organises a drum show, you have to be there,” said Active’s Lee Worsely. “It’s really worth doing and this foundation
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What is more, they sound just as good as they look. Also on the Morico stand was the
imaginatively titled Bum Chum bass drum monitoring system – another of the few newcomers at the show, a device that allows drummers to feel the bass drum through vibrations in the seat, a worthy solution for those who struggle to hear themselves in live settings. After a chat with Morico’s Kevin
Morris, he seemed keen to stress his belief that developing your own products and brands is a far more effective business method for a supplier, rather than having to deal with some awkward manufacturers. “I don’t want to work with people or
products I’m unsure of. Running things myself gives me peace of mind – so I’ve got a lot of stuff happening over the next year or so,” he said. “This is just the start of a lot of innovative products coming.”
It’s tough out there at the moment, but when someone organises a drum show, you know
you just have to be there. Lee Worsely Active Music
means there is more than enough for the organiser to build on, so it will definitely happen again next year – and we’ll be here again, for sure.” Although new products in general
were few and far between, Morico was introducing the unusual Sound Garden product line. Instead of being named after an old American grunge band, this delightful series of sound sculptures, cymbals and gongs was presumably given this title due to their resemblance to garden ornaments.
WWW.MI-PRO.CO.UK A success it most certainly was. As to
whether this event will continue the recent worrying pattern of show’s crashing off the MI show calendar, you can bet that this one won’t be, especially with the feedback collected by Montgomery-Swan. “With a few provisos from some companies, everybody said they would be back again next year – and some have asked for additional space,” he said. Will it return in 2011? You can bet your vintage steel snare on it..
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