Dixon Drums & Hardware Artist
Miguel is a Dixon Drums & Hardware artist whose work spans performance, recording, and the wider drum industry.
Alongside his playing, he has written equipment reviews for Modern Drummer and produced films documenting drums and the people who make them.
Miguel’s Dixon Artist Profile 
Drumset Specifications
Miguel’s Artisan Limited Series kit combines three plies of Cordia with five plies of maple. His Dixon setup also includes Artisan snares in two sizes and a 5.5″ × 14″ Artisan Metal aluminum snare.
3-ply Cordia / 5-ply maple shells
Dimensions: depth × diameter
Aluminum snare drum
Performance & Film
Miguel performs on the Little Roomer in this promotional film he produced for Dixon. The compact kit is designed for situations where space, volume, and transport matter.
Dixon also published the film on its official YouTube channel, identifying Miguel as the featured drummer.
Dixon Drums & Hardware · Film by Miguel Monroy
Modern Drummer · 2017
For Modern Drummer, Miguel documented Dixon’s first Product Showcase. The event brought drummers from the St. Louis area together to meet artists, try instruments, and attend a clinic with Gregg Bissonette.
The feature includes Miguel’s interview with brand manager Jim Uding about Dixon’s approach to bringing players and instruments together.
Text and video by Miguel Monroy · 2017
Writing for Modern Drummer
April 2013 Issue
Miguel’s review examined the Artisan series’ shell options and the Select line’s approach to custom drum configurations.
Review by Miguel Monroy
June 2014 Issue
Miguel explored the pedal’s uses beyond the cajon, including mounting its remote beater to other percussion instruments and adapting a floor tom for a cocktail-style setup.
Review by Miguel Monroy