EPIC ⚠️ 61+ Best Gifts for Drummers [XMAS 2022]

Stick Control for the Snare Drummer is a classic and a must-have for every percussionist of any level, and for beginner drummers too.

It's the ideal book to help improve your “stick control” and speed up your hands & fingers and if you like: Your feet too! At the moment, it's available for less than $10.

If you want to learn more about the author of the book, please listen to the podcast on Drumhistorypodcast.com.

Good drumming starts with a pair of great drumsticks.

One of the bestsellers for years is the Promark Pro Round TXPR5AW. It's ideal for beginner drummers, intermediate and professional drummers who love sticks which are made from Hickory wood. Hickory is a pretty dense and heavy wood, like Oak. That makes a more durable drumstick and I love it!
Last time I looked them up, they cost $9.99, and I can recommend them to anybody who likes to hit things with drumsticks.

Click here and learn more about Promark drumsticks.

This great gift costs approx. between $7 and $15 and can be worth a lot more. Sometimes you might also get it for free as a giveaway.
Oropax - for example – is one of the cheapest but very efficient ear protection available. It's not perfect for musicians, but better than nothing in case you are looking for instant ear protection.
Here's an in-depth blog post about the best earplugs for drummers to learn more.

These low price in-ear headphones by Panasonic are a fantastic addition for the 3M earmuffs, which you can see here. 

Put them on, the earmuffs on top and a great sounding headphone is born. Last time I looked them up, they cost appr. $10.

Sometimes a percussionist needs to write down his own drum grooves, fill-ins or drum rudiments.

That's why a notebook is a must-have for everybody who wants to play drums the serious way. 

This one only costs $6.99.

You are trying how to measure drum heads, bought new ones, put them on, but your drums still don't sound the way you expect them to sound?

Then Moongel can be a quick solution. These silicon pads dampen drum heads and help avoid unwanted overtones. Just put them onto your drum heads and let the magic begin.

If you want to learn more about Moongel, please click here.

If you know a beginner drummer, here's what you were looking for:

“55+ Easy Drum Beats for Beginners” is a FREE download bundle containing easy to learn exercises. Also included in this download bundle are MP3 files, a PDF, and even click-tracks.

If you want to start without any further costs, click the following button:

This is no conventional drum key, and every drummer boyfriend needs it!
The K&M tool is made for multiple tasks in a musician's life. You can use it to tune your snare, bass drum and any drum you can imagine. There are several screwdrivers & hexagon socket screw keys in different sizes included which help to tighten or loosen any screw on your drum kit.
In case you are looking for an alternative, just click here for a multi tool by Meinl.

If you want to learn more about K&M's drum tool, please click here.

The 3M Earmuffs are my favorites. I wear them several hours every week. They cost less than $20 and the best feature is the combination when wearing it with the next gift idea.

Promark Hot Rods sound completely different from normal drumsticks. With these you can play softer with a very distinct sound.

Therefore, every percussion player should try these out for playing ballads or for quiet practicing sessions.

Here's a funny shirt for your son, husband or anybody else who loves playing drums. The design shows the progress of mankind from caveman to the drums. If you are looking for more merch, please have a look at my cool drummer t-shirts page.

The sound of your snare also depends on the snare wires. You need new wires if they are too old, worn out or damaged.

These Tama snare wires, a great fit for 14" snare drums.

These drumsticks are made for having fun! Play your favorite songs on your iPad and on your Android tablet using these cool sticks.

This item is really cool and makes your 22" ride cymbals sizzle. Ideal for smooth and jazzy drum grooves and very affordable too.

Your best friend is a Jazz drummer? Then he / she needs to brush his or hers drums now and then!

These Vic Firth Jazz Brushes are a classic and the metal wires sound great!

At the moment, they cost approx. $26. 

Learn more about Vic Firth drumsticks and click here.

The Evans Real Feel drum practice pad for drummers is available in different sizes and there's even a special edition – available in red here.
The 6" is the smallest version and costs approx. $24.99. It's ideal for any musician who likes to practice drum rudiments and hand techniques. It's a great addition to drumsticks ear plugs and Stick Control. If you are interested in buying the 12" version, just click here for more information

Yes, drummers are awesome, and that's why this long sleeve t-shirt is a great fit for every musician with drumsticks in his or hers hands.
You can find even more clothing gifts here.
It's Ideal for any drummer boyfriend or girlfriend who loves playing drums.

Nobody else but drummers know what this is for!

These little things are made to quickly change cymbals. All you need to do is press the red handles and push them onto your cymbals stands. Using this quick release, anybody can change cymbals as quickly as changing underwear. No screws needed anymore!

If you want to learn more about this special item, please click here.

This product is a great gift idea, too. It helps to increase a drummer's monitor level to hear things better.

It's also available for 4 or 2 headphones, which can be used for monitoring while rehearsing with a band.

A warm and cozy drummer hoodie is a great gift for musicians who love playing on their drums.
"RLRR LRLL" is one of the 40 Drum Rudiments, which are exercises to improve your technical skills in your hands and also feet. So every percussionist knows what RLRR LRLL means and will love this hoodie for drummers.
For a complete overview of cool merch for drummers, please click this link.

The Evans EQ Pad bass drum damper helps to correct unwanted frequencies of your kick drum – fast.
It's easy to apply and a good dampened sound will follow.

These drumsticks transport bag is one of the finest available. It will carry loads of drumsticks, jazz brushes, rods and more. Ideal for gigs and to keep your tools in place.

When it comes to drum hardware, Pearl is my absolute favorite drum manufacturer. All their products, at least their hardware products, are very stable and will last a lifetime.

In case you know someone who needs a good stand for his / hers expensive ride cymbal, check out this Pearl stand.

As mentioned before – Pearl is a very reliable drum company!

That's why I also recommend this snare stand for under $100. It's pretty versatile and stable, so that your snare will stay in a safe position while playing on your drum set.

The Pearl Drop Lock Clutch is one of the coolest gifts ever, and it will impress anybody who receives it.

It's made for double bass drum playing and for professional drummers who like great quality equipment.

Looking for a decent budget drum throne? Then this PDP product might be a good choice for yourself and your favorite drummer you want to find a present for. 

It's pretty affordable and stable. Nevertheless, if you want a drum throne for life, please have a look at more expensive ones.

We are getting more and more specific while we are following the rabbit hole of the best drummer gifts.

Have you ever seen such a thing like the Pearl AX-25L extra long clamp? No wonder if you aren't a drummer!
This item is pretty useful and made to extend your cymbal stand. When attached, you can use it to add an extra cymbal holder – like this one – or an auxiliary hi-hat, for example.

And yes:
Drummers love to hit things and finger tapping on any surface available – no matter if it's a table, knees, or anything else which create a good sound.

So a real cajón like this one is something any percussion player and drummer will enjoy playing on, and of course this is an awesome gift idea for drummers.

Yes, the Evans Real Feel products which I have recommended here and here are also available for the bass drum pedal. 
Using this kick drum pad, a drummer can practice his bass drum foot quietly and on the road when there's no drum set available.

Drums are pretty loud, and this is a good gift for drummers who hit their drums and cymbals very hard.
Of course, this present isn't selfless at all. You will win and your loved drummer boyfriend will too!

This Meinl cymbals bag is made for all Benny Greb supporters worldwide. It's made for your precious cymbals up to 22" and to keep them save wherever you go.

The Alpine Music Safe Pro Earplugs for Musicians are made for loud music, rehearsals and live gigs on stage.
These products are more robust and professional earplugs than the Oropax, which I mentioned in the first section of the drummer's gift list.

Playing drums can be exhausting. Especially when practicing new grooves or playing on stage under warm headlights.
That's why every drummer need this K&M drink holder! You can attach it to the hi hat stand or any cymbal stand near you.

Here's another great K&M product for holding an iPad / Tablet PC.
You can attach this holder to your cymbal or microphone stand so that you can view your iPad when playing drums.

Yes, playing drums makes you sweat. So a drummer towel is exactly what will help in such exhausting moments.
This Zildjian drummer towel will wipe away excess sweat, tears, and other body fluids. 

This product is an excellent gift idea for percussionists and for creating a fat snare sound. In case you know a musician who likes to experiment with different sounds and drum skin, this is what you are looking for! Made for 14" snare model.

These Promark drummer gloves are made for long practice sessions, rehearsals, and gigs. They avoid painful blistering and your drumsticks slipping out your hands.

What the hell is that?
Well, this product is so specific, only drummers can imagine / know what it is meant for.
You bet!
Okay, I'll explain: The Kickport 2 drum enhancer is made to increase the low frequencies of your bass drum sound. Simply attach it to the hole in the resonance head and let it do the work.

Every Drummer needs cymbals – the more, the better!
This Meinl cymbal set is an awesome gift for drummers who just started their career.

Here's the big brother of the 6" version of the drum pad I mentioned above.
The 12" version fits most snare stands, which makes it a bit easier to set up than the 6" drum pad. Besides from the size, there's no difference between those two pads.
By the way; there's also a bass drum pad available here.

From time to time, a drummer has to change the drum heads of his drum kit. Most people buy Remo drum heads, but I prefer Aquarian. To me, they sound warmer – especially the coated versions.

Why not trying out something new?

The Shure SE215 (for me) are the best in-ear monitors for drummers.
They are equipped with a single high-definition audio driver, and they protect your ears too.

These iem headphones are great for studio, live gigs and for practicing drums. I also wear them while running or while meditating.

Here you can read an in depth Shure SE215-cl review.

The Shure SM 57 snare microphone is an absolute classic. It's one of the most widely used snare and guitar amp mics worldwide. It costs approx. $100 and is a must-have mic for every drummer in the world.
In combination with the Zoom H5 and the Audix D6 you will have everything necessary for basic drum recordings.

The Tama Rhythm Watch is an analog metronome. Yes, there are real devices – not apps – which did and still do the job today.

The Rhythm Watch is one of the most versatile metronomes available. It's not cheap, but it's good – made for practicing, gigs and studio.