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1. LP Red Hot Pack

Price: TBA

Coming soon: The new Chad Smith signature percussion pack from Latin Percussion includes the Red Cyclops tambourine, Medium-Pitch Jam block and the RHCP stickman’s Signature Ridge Rider cowbell. The pack also includes LP’s Mini Everything Rack, which provides an easy mounting option. www.lpmusic.com

2. Gruv-X X-Click

Price: From $59.99 (£45.59)

The X-Click is the debut product from Gruv-X, launched late this year by artist Russ Miller and Bill Detamore of Pork Pie Drums. Constructed from a hybrid formula of 24 plies of American rock maple and copper, the design gives expanded volume and boosted low frequencies to the cross stick sound on any drum. www.gruv-x.com

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