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Simmons Titan 90: Next level

September 14

At first glance, the new Simmons Titan 90 looks like an upsizing of the previous flagship kit, with bigger toms, cymbals, and a two-piece hi-hat. But as we discovered, the changes are more than skin-deep. What’s in the b

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