George, Welcome to the Lair. I hope you'll be a frequent visitor. I only viewed the first picture in your gallery, and while I'm far from anything resembling a...
Jeff, You're welcome. Have fun with your "new" drums. =) Gundorps ... are ... CLASSIC ... darn ... reinforcing ... just ... to...'68 ... Ludwig ... new ... ...
Back in the mid '90s I went to Rome as a percussionist with the Veterans Administration National Medical Musical group. It's a lovely city except for all the...
I'm still here. I've just been worrying too much about talking to a female that happens to be a flutist... :) Are drummers even allowed to date flutists? haha....
I'm thinking about re-heading the four toms in my 20th Anniversary edition Recording Custom setup. Just curious about what others among you who play this...
'Zilla, I don't own that kit, but I'll ask a few questions anyway. Maybe I can still give you some friendly advice! (1) what are the shells made of? (2)...
(1) what are the shells made of? (2) regardless of the wood type, do you prefer an open warm sound or a tighter punchy sound? (3) clear or coated? Jeff; The...
... I've got a Recording Custom kit I think was made in '84--I bought it in '86, anyway. I use Remo coated Emperors on top and clear Diplomats underneath, and...
I use энергия. They smuggle them out of Tajikystan on the backs of camels, through the Kymer Pass, and eventually...
I won't claim to be an expert with Yamaha drums. However, drummers come in all the time to my workplace and say "I'm reheading my kit. What should I buy?"...
... among ... 'Zilla, Don't know what you're used to, or what kind of sound you like, but I've been hearing a lot of good things about Evans new EC line of ...
... smuggle them out of Tajikystan on the backs of camels, through the ... take them by boat in the ... smuggler (who shall remain ... the Balkins where CIA ...
... or a ... all ... drums ... stroke ... want a ... coated ... runs ... Custom ... for, ... wood ... I should've read through the other responses in this...
...on the batter side. The drum is an 18x14 Ludwig Classic Maple. 9 plies, 100% Maple, 6mm thick. I generally tension the head to about 1.25 turns, so I get a...
I know you said Evans...but I'll sound like a broken record and say Aquarian Super Kick. Go for the SK1, its a clear single ply. Jeff "Stretch" Riedle ... ...
From: "Jeff Riedle" <stretch@...> ... I agree 1000%. I love the SuperKick II (double ply) but I do have a SuperKick 1 on my DW kit, and it's a great...
I really wanted to recommend the Super Kick 2, but Gundorps said "no twin ply heads please". I've personally used, and recommended, the Aquarian Super Kick 2...
Going back the bass drum pedal discussion we were having a while back........... I just home from the NAMM show, and I got to try the new Pearl Demom Drive ...
I was just using the term that she used. Both are right actually. Just from one source, it sounds like Nancy Toff prefers "Flutist" over "Flautist". Source:...
Hi, First time poster here, but long time reader of other posts! Anyway, i am in the market for a very good metal snare drum. I have a studio project coming...
Allow me to add another great "metal" snare drum to your potential shopping list. If you can find one for sale, I HIGHLY recommend the revered ROGERS...
I agree... I love all of my Dyna-Sonics. I was lucky enough to find a nice 1963 6 1/2x14 last year and the sound is amazing. They are well worth the money. ...
Well I was just pokin' at ya. But it's sort of an interesting topic anyway. I've heard that most world-class violinists refer to each other as "fiddlers" but...
Hmmm, the last time a musician email list I belonged to went political a lot of active members dropped out and hard feelings remained amongst those who ...
"...the last time a musician email list I belonged to went political a lot of active members dropped out and hard feelings remained amongst those who...