Abstract: A muffler for a percussion instrument includes a main body configured to engage a drumhead of the percussion instrument to dampen sound of the percussion instrument. The main body includes a middle portion, a first side portion, a second side portion, a first hinge portion, and a second hinge portion. The first hinge portion is disposed between the first side portion and the middle portion and allows the first side portion to be folded over the middle portion. The second hinge portion is disposed between the second side portion and the middle portion and allows the second side portion to be folded over the middle portion.

Abstract: An improved drum stick for use with all types of musical percussion instruments is disclosed. “Hybridized” wood materials are used for two sections or portions of the drum stick. The body or middle section of the drum stick is fabricated from a woven carbon fiber tube which is connected to a tip section or portion of the drum stick and its oppositely disposed butt section or portion of the drum stick, both of which are fabricated from a laminate wood composite material, known as hornwood. The combination of the woven carbon fiber tube with the tip section and its oppositely disposed butt section fabricated from hornwood results in a drum stick that has a precise pitch and weight while producing a very fast “rebound” off of the drum head.

Abstract: A snare clamp assembly is disclosed that provides for the selective precise rapid engagement and disengagement of the snares against the snare head and also provides for the precise rapid adjustment of the tension within each of a plurality of snare groups without affecting the tension in the remaining snare groups. The clamp includes a primary element, a secondary element that is adjustably coupled to the primary element, and one or more engaging, disengaging and adjusting mechanisms received through the secondary element and adjustably movable therein permitting the precise rapid engagement and disengagement of a snare group against the snare head and provides for the precise rapid adjustment of tension in each snare group against the snare head. Another group of snares can be received between the primary and secondary element and adjustably clamped therebetween.

Abstract: A snare clamp assembly that provides multiple independently adjustable elements for adjustment of a portion of the snares without affecting the adjustment of the remaining snares. This clamp assembly includes a primary element, a secondary element that is adjustably coupled to the primary element, and a tertiary element adjustably coupled to the secondary element.