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THE ORIGIN OF THE DRUMOMETER:
The patented Drumometer was inspired by a drum clinic that Boo McAfee attended in Chicago during the 1975 Summer NAMM Show. As an impressionable nineteen year old, Boo listened while Barrett Deems proclaimed to be "The World's Fastest Drummer."
Suddenly through the crowd echoed, "Oh Yeah! What machine did you use?" As Boo turned to his left, he quickly realized that the gentleman questioning Mr. Deems' claims was none other than the legendary Buddy Rich. Buddy was standing larger than life with his seventy's turtle neck shirt, wearing a large silver medallion and loosely gripping a lit cigarette as though he was undoubtedly the coolest man alive.

For the next twenty four years Boo could not get this picture and the seemly unanswerable question by Mr. Rich, "What machine did you use?" out of his mind.
In 1999, Boo teamed with electrical engineer and drummer, Craig Alan, to develop the machine that many had said was impossible to build. In just 2 months Craig solved the problem of accurately counting drum strokes and built a working proto-type which was first publicly shown at the 1999 PASIC in Columbus, Ohio.

Boo and Craig were surprised by the almost feverish addiction created by the Drumometer as the students couldn't seem to get enough! The excitement generated by the DRUMOMETER proto-type was absolutely phenomenal! Boo and Craig realized they had a winner and released Drumometer Model I to the market on April 2, 2000 (the anniversary of Buddy Rich’s death).
Since then the DRUMOMETER has gained an international reputation as the best practice tool for increasing speed, accuracy and technique for drummers of ALL skill levels. The DRUMOMETER has been featured on all major networks including MTV, ESPN, BBC, CNN, FOX Sports, ABC, CBS, VH1, Discovery Health & many others!

"The new Drumometer II is like any other hardware upgrade. It does more fun stuff. This device allows for more technique development because it includes a metronome and a 900 second counter great for warming up." - Mike Mangini Extreme, Steve Vai, Missing Persons, World's Fastest Drummer Champion (Matched Grip, Traditional Grip, Bare Hands) Associate Professor - Berklee Collage, Clinician

"A great tool to measure your progress and build your speed and endurance." -Tim Yeung WFD Champion Hate Eternal, Nile, Vital Remains, Hank Williams III, Agiel, Aurora Borealis, Decrepit Birt

"The Drumometer is an infectious and essential device for developing one's control, speed, and accuracy, and is a definite breakthrough in technology. A MUST HAVE for drummers who are serious about improving!" - Zoro Lenny Kravitz, Bobby Brown, Vanessa Paradis, Jody Watley, The New Edition, Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons, Sean Lennon, Philip Bailey, Author, & Clinician

"Control, Endurance, Stamina, Consistency ... The Drumometer is EDUCATIONALLY ADDICTIVE!!!" - Johnny Rabb WFD Champion, Deana Carter, Hank Williams III, Tanya Tucker, Maynard Ferguson, Super Action Heroes Author, & Clinician

"The Drumometer is a great practice tool!" - Joe Porcaro Stan Getz, Gerry Mulligan, Freddie Hubbard, Don Ellis, Frank Sinatra, Sarah Vaughn, Natalie Cole, Luciano Pavarotti, Rise Stevens, Lily Pons, Andre Kostelanitz, Pierre Boulez, the L.A. Philharmonic and Hartford Symphony Orchestras, Hollywood film scores, co-director of drum studies at the Los Angeles Music Academy, World Renowned Drum and Percussion Educator