Here at Cookes we've recently had a lovely delivery of Istanbul Agop cymbals, including models from their Xist, Traditional, 30th Anniversary and Mantra ranges.
Istanbul cymbals are made in Turkey, and boast Cindy Blackman, Jeremy Stacey and James Gadson amongst their stellar line-up of endorsees
The gorgeous Xist sets are particularly good value for money - 14" hi-hats, 16" crash, 20" ride, plus a FREE 18" crash and a hard case, all for £525.
The Mantra range, designed alongside Cindy Blackman-Santana (wife of Carlos Santana) is VERY tasty - big, dark and trashy - 15" hi-hats, 20" crash and 22" ride. You need to come in and try these cymbals in person as they are absolutely beautiful!
Come into our Norwich showroom and see Joe or Tom who will happily to show you these metal discs of loveliness. If you can't get in to see us, our range is on our website at www.cookes.co.uk
Well we're coming to the end of June - it's only 6 months until 2017...
Let us offer you a safe haven from the political and sporting drama of the past week. We promise not to mention Europe or the Football. Instead, we'll talk nerdy about guitars, drums, amps and DJ gear. Sound good?
GUITARS
Our guitar department is looking great, with over 100 electric guitars on display in our showroom, starting from just £100.
We also have a number of Used and B-stock guitars by PRS, Gibson and Rickenbacker. Call us on 01603 623563 or call into the shop and speak to Matthew, Steven or Ben.
ACOUSTICS
We have over 50 acoustic guitars in stock, plus the usual Ukuleles and Classical guitars.
The Pearl Crystal Beat drum kit is on display in our drum showroom - they're pretty hard to find in the UK at the moment as demand has dramatically outstripped supply, but we're lucky enough to have a lovely example in stock now - 10", 12", 16", 22" in Ultra Clear. Pop into our showroom and see (and hear!) what all the fuss is about!
Of course we always have a large selection of sticks, heads and accessories, as well as a range of new and used Drum kits and Cymbals.
Summer is on it's way, so time to get your shorts, wellies, sunblock and umbrellas out. The gigging season is nearly upon us, so there's no better time to get a few new toys...
TAMA Starclassic, Superstar and Silverstar kits
We're loving the new Tama Silverstar Bop kit. Punchy kit in small sizes - tune it high for jazz and bebo, or take it down for a more pop sound.
And if that's not enough for you, we've got some Tama Soundworks and SLP snare drums in too.
TAMA Silverstar Bop kit in Light Blue Lacquer
(this kit goes really well with the lightweight Gibraltar hardware in the photo!)
Gibraltar Hardware
We have the amazing Gibraltar 8000 lightweight hardware in stock. Why haul around multiple, large and heavy bags of hardware when you can fit a whole set of these vintage-style yet rock solid Gibraltar stands in a single small hardware case? Simon and Joe are already thoroughly impressed, and even Tom is thinking about getting some of these. Zildjian cymbals
We've also got the new Zildjian S Series cymbals on display. They're bright, expressive and versatile cymbals, Starting from just £65, they won't break the bank. Plus we've got loads of Zildjian Avedis, A Customs and K's on our cymbal wall.
Zildjian S Series cymbals
LP, Toca and Schlagwerk Cajons
Perfect for acoustic gigs, rehearsals, and incredibly portable, our Cajons are selling like hot cakes. We also have loads of cajon accessories including pedals, bags. etc. Clonk. Ting. Bang. Boooing. Shshshshsh. Donk. Clop. Dong.
You too can make all these sounds and more with our LP, Pearl, LP, Toca and Stagg percussion instruments. Congas, bongos, djembes, cowbells, wood blocks, shakers, synthetic blocks, triangles, jingle sticks, tambourines, we have them all.
Pop in to the shop or call Joe or Tom on 01603 623563 for more info.
Sorry to remind you folks, but there are only 64 days until Christmas!
Here at the Cookes drum department, we have everything you’ll need to make your Christmas drum-filled and noisy.
DRUM KITS:
Our starter kit this year is the Mapex Tornado, with everything you need to get started on your drumming adventure for only £249.
The Tornado kit is available in 3 different configurations and in Black or Burgundy Red, and includes all hardware, stool and cymbal pack
We can also supply Paiste upgraded cymbal packs, starting at £139
For those of you concerned with noise and disturbing the rest of the family/neighbours, we also stock the marvellous Shaw Silencer Pad sets and Vic Firth drum mutes, starting at £45
If you’re thinking of going down the electronic kit route, come and check out the HXM HD006 Electronic Drum Kits - a bargain at £199 including stool, bass pedal AND even a pair of sticks.
Here's Josh Devine’s demo:
We also have Roland's entry level TD1-K at only £329
Watch Johnny Rabb demo the Roland TD1-K here:
For those acoustic/busking drummers out there, we have a good range of Schlagwerk Cajons from Germany starting at £79. We also have Cajon pedals and other accessories
Loads of other goodies in stock, including sticks from £5 a pair, hardware from £20. And we haven’t even mentioned our stock of well over 100 cymbals from Zildjian, Paiste, Sabian and Meinl, dozens of snare drums, drum heads, bass pedals, percussion instruments, tuition books, spares...
Come in and see Joe, email joe@cookes.co.uk or call us on 01603 623563
Announcing Cliphit from Korg, the new way to enjoy drums!
Cliphit turns the world around you into your own personal drum kit. Just attach a clip to something, then hit it. It’s fun, easy, and goes wherever you do.
Check out the demo video...
Features:
A high-tech drum kit with three clips that trigger onboard drum samples
Includes one footswitch to control kick sounds, with the ability to add one more for control of hi hat open/close
Eleven kits are provided including hand percussion and sound effects kits
2W output, 3-inch speaker, and bass-reflex design deliver great-sounding tone
Perform sounds by striking the CLIPHIT itself with your hand
AUX IN jack lets you connect external sound sources such as an MP3 player to jam along
Headphone jack for private practice
Compact space-saving design
Two-way power supply allows for battery operation
At only £89.00, these are an easy and inexpensive way to add a whole new dimension to your playing. You can even use them on standard acoustic drums to trigger additional sounds.
We have these in stock now, so pop in and check them out in our Drum Department, or call us on 01603 623563
Monday, 25 November 2013
The rise and rise of
the cajon.
The cajon (pronounced
ca-hon) has seen a huge increase in popularity in the last few years.
Its compact, portable and can be played by beginners and advanced
players alike. As you'd expect there is plenty of tuition available
on YouTube these days but as a newcomer to the instrument myself I've
been able to play a few basic grooves with relative ease. Although it
helps if you have some experience of drum-kit playing or
hand-drumming, even a non-percussionist should find this an easy to
pick-up instrument for providing an back-beat to any musical set-up.
Here at Cookes we carry
a range of cajons from the new STAGG junior cajon through to the
popular PEARL Fibreglass "Boom-Box" cajon with its
fibreglass body and unusual sound-port that gives a bottom-end
"thump" like no other I've heard. Some use guitar-strings
internally and some use snare wires. Snare wires tend to be a little
more sensitive or "hissy" whereas the guitar-strings
provide a tighter "snap", however both are usually
adjustable.
Because of the rise in
popularity of this instrument a number of manufacturers have
introduced cajon "add-ons" to the market. The PEARL
jingle-cup (adds a jingle sound to your cajon), the Rhythm-Ring (a
shaker-style ring that hisses as you play your cajon), the MEINL foot
tambourine (attaches to your shoe to create a jingle sound when you
move your foot) and perhaps the most innovative, the GIBRALTAR Cajon
Pedal (turns your cajon into a bass drum to form the foundation of a
street/busking drumkit).
With the refurbishment
of our drum deparment, we now have a section with all of our cajons
out and ready to play. Hear the difference between the various drums
and make an informed decision about which one is best for you.
So if you find yourself
tapping away on things and are interested in getting into percussion
but don't have the space for a full drumset OR you are an existing
drumkit player but are looking for a portable, compact instrument to
play drumset grooves either busking, jamming or at smaller venues,
then the mighty cajon might just be the instrument for you.
