Black Swamp Blog & News

Black Swamp Sound Plates—Disc Bell and Anvil Gong—are designed to add unique metallic textures to your percussion setup. This guide walks yo

The triangle may seem like a simple instrument, but in Dvorak’s Ninth Symphony, it plays a critical role in adding color and texture to the

The Black Swamp RecPlate is designed to streamline your setup and enhance your performance with simple mounting and suspension solutions.

Modern percussionists need modern tools. The MultiLegs are the simple solution for adding horizontal bass drum legs into your percussion set

The Multibass drum bridges the gap between toms and concert bass drums, offering versatility and practical use across various settings.

Experimenting with different materials and approaches can make your practice sessions more dynamic, fun, and, most importantly, effective.

GRAMMY award winner, Joseph Gramley, discusses the hurdles and considerations for performance multiple percussion pieces.

No matter what your setup is, the Black Swamp wood block mount enhances accessibility and improves sound quality by keeping the instrument r

In this guide, we'll walk you through the steps to restringing your older Black Swamp Percussion castanets quickly and effectively.

Norman Weinberg explores the art of selecting percussion instruments, emphasizing the importance of cultivating an ear for sound variety.

Black Swamp makes a variety of castanet options for the modern percussionist. Here's what you need to know about the right choice for you.

The redoble castanet roll is an extended technique for handled castanets and is used in a variety of musical settings. Meet Your...

The Overture Castanet machine has a user-friendly design that's simple to operate, easy to play, and produces a fantastic sound. It is...

Retrofit Cable Snare Units are a quick way to bring life back to your instrument for an authentic orchestral sound. There is a lot to...

There's a lot to love about a set of wood blocks that don't break the bank. While it's true that the woodblocks may seem unassuming at...

A castanet machine for percussionists looking to elevate their sound.

Designed in collaboration with Morris Palter, MultiBass drums revolutionize performance convenience without compromising on sound.

Versatility feeds creativity, and T.J. Troy (BSP Educator) shares some of both in this great performance video! TJ integrates our Di...

In his new video series, Ryan Lewis (Ouachita Baptist University) discusses several aspects of multiple percussion, including setup &...

Cory Hills, BSP Artist, is releasing a new Percussive Storytelling CD "Drum Factory". The video below features several Black Swamp...