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<![CDATA[Hoshino Benelux]]> en 2010-09-07T14:05:58+01:00 TAMA, Zildjian and HQ awarded in drummer's poll 2010 http://www.hoshinobenelux.eu/news/tama-zildjian-and-hq-awarded-i.php The results of the Slagwerkkrant's 26th annual readers poll are in. TAMA, Zildjian and HQ are the big winners. With two number one awards TAMA Starclassic drums and Starphonic snares are on their way to become legendary. Leaving the competition far behind. Zildjian dominates the top 3 of best new cymbals with their new Z3's on number one and A/K Custom EFX cymbals on 3rd place. Also HQ's Eco Pads got awarded as number one in the category 'miscellaneous'. SWK poll 2010 banner.jpg

The results of the Slagwerkkrant's 26th annual readers poll are in. TAMA, Zildjian and HQ are the big winners. With two number one awards TAMA Starclassic drums and Starphonic snares are on their way to become legendary. Leaving the competition far behind. Zildjian dominates the top 3 of best new cymbals with their new Z3's on number one and A/K Custom EFX cymbals on 3rd place. Also HQ's Eco Pads got awarded as number one in the category 'miscellaneous'.
]]> 2010-09-07T14:05:58+01:00 TAMA, Zildjian and HQ awarded in drummer's poll 2010 Adams Drumfestival 2010 features Steve Gadd http://www.hoshinobenelux.eu/news/adams-drumfestival-2010-featur.php Steve Gadd recently toured Europe with his successful 'Mission From Gadd'. The first couple of clinics, however, were cancelled due to the vulcanic ash cloud above Iceland. Now that Steve Gadd returns to finish the tour Adams saw an opportunity to get the legendary drummer for their Drumfestival on September 12th.Click here for more information at the Adams site

Steve Gadd recently toured Europe with his successful 'Mission From Gadd'. The first couple of clinics, however, were cancelled due to the vulcanic ash cloud above Iceland. Now that Steve Gadd returns to finish the tour Adams saw an opportunity to get the legendary drummer for their Drumfestival on September 12th.

Click here for more information at the Adams site

]]> 2010-08-11T09:33:16+01:00 Adams Drumfestival 2010 features Steve Gadd Drumaffairs with Simon Phillips, Mike Schäperclaus and Josep Vicent! http://www.hoshinobenelux.eu/news/drumaffairs-with-simon-phillip.php Drumaffairs is a combined effort from the legendary drummer Simon Phillips (Toto, The Who, Jeff Beck, etc.), Mike Schäperclaus (Paul de Leeuw, Amsterdam Percussion Group) and Josep Vicent (APG). With their powerful sound they explore the possibilities of percussion. Sometimes extrovert and explosief. Sometimes soft, melodic and minimalistic but always fascinating for the audience.

Drumaffairs is a combined effort from the legendary drummer Simon Phillips (Toto, The Who, Jeff Beck, etc.), Mike Schäperclaus (Paul de Leeuw, Amsterdam Percussion Group) and Josep Vicent (APG). With their powerful sound they explore the possibilities of percussion. Sometimes extrovert and explosief. Sometimes soft, melodic and minimalistic but always fascinating for the audience.
]]> 2010-08-10T09:20:56+01:00 Drumaffairs with Simon Phillips, Mike Schäperclaus and Josep Vicent! North Sea Jazz 2010 Photo Review http://www.hoshinobenelux.eu/news/north-sea-jazz-2010-photo-revi.php Every year Hoshino sponsors the prestigious North Sea Jazz festival by providing Zildjian cymbals for all drumkits at the festival. With this big operation we proudly support this unique festival. This year there was a great line-up again which led to a huge amount of visitors. Not to our surprise because amongst the artists were: Stevie Wonder, Joss Stone, Herbie Hancock, and many, many more. Click 'read more' for a photo review from the festival.

Every year Hoshino sponsors the prestigious North Sea Jazz festival by providing Zildjian cymbals for all drumkits at the festival. With this big operation we proudly support this unique festival. This year there was a great line-up again which led to a huge amount of visitors. Not to our surprise because amongst the artists were: Stevie Wonder, Joss Stone, Herbie Hancock, and many, many more. Click 'read more' for a photo review from the festival.
]]> 2010-07-15T08:42:39+01:00 North Sea Jazz 2010 Photo Review Limited: the Starphonic in Stainless Steel! http://www.hoshinobenelux.eu/news/limited-the-starphonic-in-stai.php Since it's release the TAMA Starphonic has been a huge success. Especially artists are already very fond of this snare drum series. The ground breaking innovations from TAMA have made this snare drum a brand new classic.Because of the success TAMA has released a limited stainless steel version of the Starphonic. It features the same 1mm steel shell as the Warlord Spartan. But this is vintage all the way!

Since it's release the TAMA Starphonic has been a huge success. Especially artists are already very fond of this snare drum series. The ground breaking innovations from TAMA have made this snare drum a brand new classic.

Because of the success TAMA has released a limited stainless steel version of the Starphonic. It features the same 1mm steel shell as the Warlord Spartan. But this is vintage all the way!

]]> 2010-06-28T09:03:32+01:00 Limited: the Starphonic in Stainless Steel! SECRET UNVEALED: The new TAMA Speed Cobra http://www.hoshinobenelux.eu/news/secret-unvealed-the-new-tama-s.php TAMA just introduced the Speed Cobra drum pedal for this years Summer NAMM. This lightning fast pedal offers you the possibility to play with incredible dynamics and fluid speed without experiencing muscle strain. Speed Cobra’s smooth and stable action is based on the Iron Cobra’s prominent heritage and allows you to play every possible delicate nuance to create your own personal playing style.Speed Cobra’s extreme velocity and serious power feels like nothing you’ve ever played before.

TAMA just introduced the Speed Cobra drum pedal for this years Summer NAMM. This lightning fast pedal offers you the possibility to play with incredible dynamics and fluid speed without experiencing muscle strain. Speed Cobra’s smooth and stable action is based on the Iron Cobra’s prominent heritage and allows you to play every possible delicate nuance to create your own personal playing style.

Speed Cobra’s extreme velocity and serious power feels like nothing you’ve ever played before.

]]> 2010-06-18T15:24:47+01:00 SECRET UNVEALED: The new TAMA Speed Cobra Buy 6 pairs of Zildjian sticks - get a free stick bag! http://www.hoshinobenelux.eu/news/buy-6-pairs-of-zildjian-sticks.php If you buy 6 pairs of Zildjian drum sticks you can get a free stick bag to put them in. You can choose any combination of Zildjian sticks. This offer lasts as long as our supply of stick bags! Would there be any better place for your Zildjian sticks? t3255 stick bag145x120.jpg

If you buy 6 pairs of Zildjian drum sticks you can get a free stick bag to put them in. You can choose any combination of Zildjian sticks. This offer lasts as long as our supply of stick bags!

Would there be any better place for your Zildjian sticks?

]]> 2010-06-02T12:50:57+01:00 Buy 6 pairs of Zildjian sticks - get a free stick bag! In Memoriam: Paul Gray http://www.hoshinobenelux.eu/news/in-memoriam-paul-gray.php We are very sad with the news that Paul Gray has passed away. Being one of the most essential Slipknot members he was a big name in the industry and we were proud to provide Paul with his personal Ibanez PGB1 and PGB2 Bass Guitars.We would like to extend our condolences to Paul's family, friends and fans.

We are very sad with the news that Paul Gray has passed away. Being one of the most essential Slipknot members he was a big name in the industry and we were proud to provide Paul with his personal Ibanez PGB1 and PGB2 Bass Guitars.

We would like to extend our condolences to Paul's family, friends and fans.

]]> 2010-05-27T15:27:25+01:00 In Memoriam: Paul Gray Now also available in the Benelux: Inked by Evans! http://www.hoshinobenelux.eu/news/now-also-available-in-the-bene.php It was already possible in the States but now also in Belgium, The Netherlands and Luxembourg: desiging your own custom Evans bass drum head. With this designer you can easily make your own skin and stand out from everyone else! Check the Inked by Evans Custom Drumhead Builder. inked by evans.jpg

It was already possible in the States but now also in Belgium, The Netherlands and Luxembourg: desiging your own custom Evans bass drum head. With this designer you can easily make your own skin and stand out from everyone else! Check the Inked by Evans Custom Drumhead Builder. ]]> 2010-05-25T14:44:29+01:00 Now also available in the Benelux: Inked by Evans! What is missing on your desk? http://www.hoshinobenelux.eu/news/what-is-missing-on-your-desk.php You have everything you need, don't you think? Well, you're wrong. There's something you're missing. Something important, yet not so big. Something loud, but not expensive.click 'read more' to find out what we mean...

You have everything you need, don't you think? Well, you're wrong. There's something you're missing. Something important, yet not so big. Something loud, but not expensive.

click 'read more' to find out what we mean...
]]> 2010-04-06T15:07:24+01:00 What is missing on your desk? Mission from Gadd: Steve Gadd drum clinics in Europe! http://www.hoshinobenelux.eu/news/mission-from-gadd-steve-gadd-d.php Great news: Steve Gadd will be doing a short tour of drum clinics in Europe. Anything that involves Steve Gadd is guaranteed to be big so the expectations for this tour are very high. He will be visiting The Netherlands on Thursday April 22nd. This clinic will be at 013, Tilburg.Click 'read more' to check the complete tour schedule

Great news: Steve Gadd will be doing a short tour of drum clinics in Europe. Anything that involves Steve Gadd is guaranteed to be big so the expectations for this tour are very high. He will be visiting The Netherlands on Thursday April 22nd. This clinic will be at 013, Tilburg.

Click 'read more' to check the complete tour schedule

]]> 2010-02-03T11:29:43+01:00 Mission from Gadd: Steve Gadd drum clinics in Europe! New Ibanez 2010 models revealed! http://www.hoshinobenelux.eu/news/new-ibanez-2010-models-reveale.php Ibanez has just revealed 7 new models, 6 guitars and their new wah pedal. A classy white version of the highly popular Darkstone, two beautiful ART models, a junior version of the acoustic V50 and more.click read more.. for pictures and extra info! new 2010 models.jpg

Ibanez has just revealed 7 new models, 6 guitars and their new wah pedal. A classy white version of the highly popular Darkstone, two beautiful ART models, a junior version of the acoustic V50 and more.

click read more.. for pictures and extra info!
]]> 2009-12-18T12:54:49+01:00 New Ibanez 2010 models revealed! NEW: The Evans EC2 with Sound Shaping Technology! http://www.hoshinobenelux.eu/news/new-the-evans-ec2-with-sound-s.php The Evans EC2 drum heads have been completely renewed. New is the Sound Shaping Technology. Due to this new technology the EC2 SST heads feature a new muffle ring. It doesn't just look better, it also sounds much better. Due to this new technology the ring thickness and density are much more consistent for each size drum head. Also the sound is much more controlled or "pre-EQ'd" as Evans calls it.

The Evans EC2 drum heads have been completely renewed. New is the Sound Shaping Technology. Due to this new technology the EC2 SST heads feature a new muffle ring. It doesn't just look better, it also sounds much better.

Due to this new technology the ring thickness and density are much more consistent for each size drum head. Also the sound is much more controlled or "pre-EQ'd" as Evans calls it.

]]> 2009-12-11T11:59:17+01:00 NEW: The Evans EC2 with Sound Shaping Technology! First Zildjian Artist Day at Rockacademie in Tilburg http://www.hoshinobenelux.eu/news/eerste-zildjian-artist-day-op.php Tuesday november 10th Hoshino Benelux hosted their first artist day for all Zildjian-endorsers in the Benelulx. This very succesful day was organised in cooperation with Zildjian and the Rockacademie in Tilburg.Almost all Zildjian artists were able to attend and made this day not just very special but also very enjoyable. New Zildjian cymbals were tested, the Rockacademie served a delicous lunch and made this event a big succes for all attendees.

Tuesday november 10th Hoshino Benelux hosted their first artist day for all Zildjian-endorsers in the Benelulx. This very succesful day was organised in cooperation with Zildjian and the Rockacademie in Tilburg.

Almost all Zildjian artists were able to attend and made this day not just very special but also very enjoyable. New Zildjian cymbals were tested, the Rockacademie served a delicous lunch and made this event a big succes for all attendees.

]]> 2009-11-17T11:13:32+01:00 First Zildjian Artist Day at Rockacademie in Tilburg Hoshino Benelux website now redesigned for mobile use! http://www.hoshinobenelux.eu/news/hoshino-benelux-website-nu-ook.php Especially for all early adoptors amongst you we have created a mobile version of our website. So please check http://www.hoshinobenelux.eu and check our redesigned website with unique dealer locator!

Especially for all early adoptors amongst you we have created a mobile version of our website. So please check http://www.hoshinobenelux.eu and check our redesigned website with unique dealer locator!]]> 2009-11-13T15:45:11+01:00 Hoshino Benelux website now redesigned for mobile use!