Drums and Bells: Comparing Sticks

Raw. Natural. Untouched.

This isn't just another percussion album — Drums and Bells is a bold answer to the decades-old standard of using the same tired drum tracks to test audio equipment. Featuring Brad Dutz in solo performances and dynamic duets with Chris Wabich, this record is built for audiophiles and percussion enthusiasts who demand more from their listening experience.

Recorded with no equalization or compression, using modified microphones and direct two-track mixing techniques, Drums and Bells captures every nuance of improvised jazz percussion with startling clarity. It’s chaotic, energetic, and intensely real — designed not just for enjoyment, but as a reference for speaker and amplifier testing. Some of today’s top manufacturers are already using it to tune and evaluate their systems.

Whether you're testing gear in your home, fine-tuning studio monitors, or just diving into the raw texture of world-class percussion, this album delivers sound reproduction that comes as close as possible to what you'd hear in the room with the players.

Available on CD and digital download.

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