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Honky Tonk Women bass drum sound
Yes, I go for an open sound when tuning my drums. Can't tolerate the sound of choked/thuddy drums. I used an Evans coated on the reso. The perforated...
12 years agoHonky Tonk Women bass drum sound
> It definetely sounds as if the beater is struck and let off the head. Bingo! That's exactly what it sounds like. My late 50's 20" has that kind of...
12 years ago'20s Ludwig & Ludwig
Great old trap kit. What style of music are you using them for in your recording? I love the cocoanuts! I played a set of those many years ago and had...
12 years agoLudwig Burgundy Sparkle
Rock & Roll, Tommy! Can't wait to see these guys back together and to hear your review about how they sound. Movin' and groovin' right along! Car Dri...
12 years agoWhat is it?
Judging from the claws, it looks like an old Ludwig, or WFL marcher. I converted one into a rack tom for a woody kit I built. Very resonant drums. Jo...
12 years agoHonky Tonk Women bass drum sound
> He normally lays off the hihat on the 2&4, Brew - I don't want to take your thread off-topic. But the hi-hat playing is what caught my attention ri...
12 years agoBatter side snares?
> ---they look like a 6 lane suspension bridge over an Andean gorge--- LOL - love the description. Great string of words... John
12 years agoSmoothest, Fastest, Most Reliable Bass Pedal in the Universe!
> I take a size 15 shoe... Women must think you're hung like John Holmes! LOL I only wear a size 11 and whenever I used to come home with new shoes,...
12 years agoHonky Tonk Women bass drum sound
There was some talk awhile back about Bernard Purdie overdubbing drums on Beatle and Stones records. I haven't listened to this recording in a long ti...
12 years agoMarching Snare to Kit Snare
Nice job here by Bill: http://www.vintagedrumforum.com/showthread.php?t=31882 John
12 years agoSmoothest, Fastest, Most Reliable Bass Pedal in the Universe!
Joe Morello played flat-footed (heel/toe) and he swore by one-piece footboards. No hinged heel plate. Said it allowed him greater speed and control. J...
12 years agoMarching Snare to Kit Snare
Look for posts from Bill. (BillnVick) He does some sweet work converting parade drums into kit snares. Not to let a cat out of the bag, he's working o...
12 years agoSmoothest, Fastest, Most Reliable Bass Pedal in the Universe!
+1 Speed King for 48 years. I've tried others but always come back to my SK. John
12 years agoHonky Tonk Women bass drum sound
Because of modern signal processing, you'll have much more success duplicating Charlie's bass drum sound on a recording than you will trying to pull...
12 years agoLudwig Burgundy Sparkle
Nice job on the edge repair, Tom! They're starting to shape-up real nice. Good save. John
12 years ago