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It's great to see the steady emergence of a handful of really good British custom drum manufacturers. What distinguishes Animal from the rest is the investment Carl Gavins is making in a full range of ...

Carl Gavins' shells are accurately made, and the drums sound punchy and full. We had a couple of tiny issues with the shell interiors and the experimental dual finish, but these are minor quibbles ...