I was going to go see this show in CT when the pandemic hit, and everything was cancelled. I did not catch them when they came back around and was sorry to have missed it. What a great tribute. I remember when Primus opened for Rush on the Roll the Bones tour. Great stuff!
Congratulations, those are beautiful drums! If you like the way they sound now, just wait a few months while they settle in a bit - they will just get better and better.
I just have never understood how people can just trash their gear like the OP mentioned. It just makes no sense to me, and it's just poor technique, IMO. At a certain point, it's just not musical. I totally understand hitting hard, and playing larger stages might dictate that, even with a fully...
I love playing shuffles - took me years to be able to play them with confidence and conviction. They are among my favorite grooves in all their various forms.
I saw him with LC when they first hit with Vivid and have been a fan ever since. He has become a true master of the instrument - one of the greats, IMO.
I have my Noble & Cooley CD Maples kit that I can confidently say will be with me for the long haul. Best drums I have ever owned, built to my preferences. Aptly named “The Stealth Kit”, finished in Midnight Sparkle lacquer with black chrome hardware, black tension rods, contrasting snare in...
I have a Paiste Reflector Bell Ride (Nicko McBrain cymbal). It’s a very musical, cutting rock cymbal for sure, one of the nicest I have played. However, in the right places, it’s a great jazz cymbal. You can play this one very lightly and it responds and won’t wash out. Beautiful stick...
For my main jazz setup I have a 22” Agop Signature Flat Ride which has a nice, low, kind of a rumbling tone with a great woody stick sound. I have it paired with an Agop Sultan Crash/Ride, which I use mainly as a crash. The flat makes a great main ride, and it’s got a little more volume than...