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I was in a touring band that played a bar-club-whatever down there regularly for ten years called The Florabama. It was right on the state line of Florida and Alabama. At that time it had 8 stages that all had live music simultaneously (!!!) It was-is a great place. I don't know what it's like...

I have 2 main rock rides one for larger rooms or outdoors, and one for smaller rooms. The large room ride is a Paiste 22" Medium Light Traditional, heard here... The small room ride is a 20" Paiste Dark Energy Light Dark Ride, heard here... Both have a wonderful combination of blend and...

Since we are talking about cars for drummers. Any opinions on Honda CR-V's? I'm leaning towards getting one, but (except for my wife's Honda that we have had for 7 years or so) don't have much experience with them. Any years to avoid? I have had American SUV's for years, (SUV's are great for...

Halldor or anyone else? So would the inde strainer fit the old (vintage) strainer mounting holes that are usually found on old (20's) Black Beauty's and the like? (I've never actually seen one of those strainers in person.) Inquiring minds want to know, MSG

VERY Nice job on one of the best sounding metal snares EVER. I've said it a million times, NOTHING beats vintage nickel over brass, with the 2 piece overlap and closed chamber edges! NOTHING!!!! Suddenly your other snares are going to start collecting dust. Did the inde strainer fit the old...

Nice pic Joe, I've never seen that one! I'll chime in again (I just realized that in my 6.5 "praise," I didn't answer the original question.) I found a great deal a while back on an old Cloud Badge 7" Radio King because it had been refinished (albeit very well,) so I took advantage of the "non...

I'll go against what most have said here, I like 6.5" for jazz. Why? The snares off sound is just warmer and so much more pleasing (warmer, fuller tone) to my ear. And as a jazz drummer you turn the snares off a lot (brushes, latin grooves, etc.) It's a slightly more legato sound. A shallower...

I love 13's for a certain thing, however that thing isn't cross stick sound, or brushes. If a gig needed either of those sounds I wouldn't ever bring a 13" snare. For "that" 13" sound the Musashi 13" Oak is a steal. However, for "that" classic 13" sound (for me,) you HAVE to have either the...

As a member of a few tribute bands throughout my career, it can be fun, they do work a lot, and usually demand better money than a "typical" cover band. I played in a Blues Brothers Tribute right out of high school which was really fun because i was with a full horn section, and direct...

I don't know if this will make a difference to anyone, but I just had a wonderfully smooth transaction in person with Mr. Funky Crime, everything exactly as described and pictured. Just in case anyone was "on the fence." MSG

The real deal... Better picture on a gig... Altogether a different beast, but still nice... Wish I could find a gold Ludwig strainer (not the new one) for this drum. These drums need a cleaning. I also have a newer 5.5 with wood hoops, inspired by Gadd, pretty good combo, it's no big deal...

I played Milwaukee Summerfest with a touring blues rock trio, promoter said there was about 15,000 there. We did big festivals all of the time, and a few big Easy Rider events. I remember the Buffalo Blues Fest was always pretty crowded. A few years ago, I played Musikfest in Bethlehem with the...

Gio412, Welcome to DFO. There are no stupid questions, just stupid people that don't ask questions. That 18" Sabian Brilliant HH Flat weighed a mere 1465 Grams, and was identical in sound to Leon's (same model) which I heard live many times. As a comparison my Paiste 18" 602 Thin Flat weighs...

I stumbled happily into a few "shell banks." Early in my career I found that I really like 2 very different drum sets: The original (1980's) Yamaha Tour Custom's and Gretsch. So I made the commitment to have a set of each. At the time I heard the Yamaha's as my "modern" sound, and the Gretsch's...

I'll throw my opinion in here. First, I have a bunch of snares. I could have bought a Crav SD any time in my career, and didn't. I do have a N&C 7x14 SS Maple, a cloud badge Radio King, and not to muddy the water but I have 2 solid drums (a cherry and a walnut) made by Neil Longo. Cherry and...