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Well I brought out the Gretsch kit for the first time last night. I also went through my entire snare collection to find one that I felt sounded best. I ended up bringing out my Rogers Powertone (which is now fully restored and detailed). It was a blast and a few other drummers gave me kudos for bringing out my "old school" kit.

The only thing I don't get with a lot of other drummers out there is the need to make their drums almost sound dead. Plenty of tape and anything to kill the tone of the drums. I promise you over the guitars and so forth you wont hear a lot of those little overtones and drums are supposed to resonate.

[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bCJE87_M8GQ"]Poison Anthem - Choke and Die - @ The Maywood - YouTube[/ame]

Sonor SQ2 10 14 18 American Walnut
L.A. Camco 12 14 18 Moss Green
Gretsch Round Badge 12 14 18 w/snare Champagne
Gretsch Round Badge 12 14 20 w/snare Burgundy

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HhdcpleTKlI

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Posted on 11 years ago
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Lots of 'kill the drummer' tempo changes in that one! LOL

The drums sounded great Manny. You are absolutely correct about tone. Pass it on to your peers when you meet other drummers who kill their drums with tape and laundry. Explain 'tone' to them. They obviously don't know.

Go ye out and spreadeth the word! And lo, the word be's, Tone!

John

Too many great drums to list here!

http://www.walbergandauge.com/VintageVenue.htm
Posted on 11 years ago
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The kit looks and sounds awesome. Great drumming. I like your band very much.

Posted on 11 years ago
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WOW!- really hard & cool stuff here with great tempo changes-loved it! Great you got that kit giggin`and man o` man did they EVER sing wide open..ROCK ON POISON ANTHEM!!! Superb drumming-great meter and drive! Thanks for sharing...

Wayne

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20,16,13,13.
1967/68 Rogers Dayton Champagne Sparkle
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1966 Rogers cob 7 Line Dynasonic Snare.
1967 Rogers "Humberto Morales" Timbales.
1980 Ludwig B/O badge 14x 6.5 Black Beauty Snare.
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Posted on 11 years ago
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smooth manny! dig it..

mike

Posted on 11 years ago
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Good drumming Manny!


Thank you!
Jeff C

"Enjoy every sandwich" Warren Zevon
Posted on 11 years ago
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Very nice.

From airborneSFC

The only thing I don't get with a lot of other drummers out there is the need to make their drums almost sound dead. Plenty of tape and anything to kill the tone of the drums. I promise you over the guitars and so forth you wont hear a lot of those little overtones and drums are supposed to resonate.

I try to spread this gospel as often as I can. Some folks try to tune their drums to sound like an album. Maybe they succeed from where they're sitting, but if they're not mic'ed, they'll never get over the amplification.

If I may be so bold …

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JPRhziD_Tr4"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JPRhziD_Tr4[/ame]

Not a lot of tom until the end, but the bass and snare are not mic'ed in this video and are right there. (These are the walnut Slingerlands with a COB TDR.)

Because he stands three feet away, the guitarist in this video used to get on me to tape up the drums. But he changed his tune once had the opportunity to hear them from 20 feet away.

9x Slingerland New Rock 50N 12-13-16-22 with 170 (Super S-O-M) holder
• 1979 Oak
• 1978 Blakrome + 6.5x14 TDR SD
• 1977 Black Diamond Pearl + 5x14 SD (gold badge, Rapid strainer)
• 1976 Black Cordova
• 1975 Silver Sparkle + 5x14 SD (Rapid strainer)
• 1974 Chrome + 5x14 COB TDR and 6.5x14 COW Zoomatic SDs
• 1973 Purple Sparkle
• 1973 Phantom (clear)
• 1971 Walnut (gold badges) + 5x14 TDR SD
1x Rogers Powertone Londoner V 12-13-16-22
• 1972 Butcher Block + 1979 big R Dynasonic SD
Posted on 11 years ago
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From airborneSFC

Well I brought out the Gretsch kit for the first time last night. I also went through my entire snare collection to find one that I felt sounded best. I ended up bringing out my Rogers Powertone (which is now fully restored and detailed). It was a blast and a few other drummers gave me kudos for bringing out my "old school" kit. The only thing I don't get with a lot of other drummers out there is the need to make their drums almost sound dead. Plenty of tape and anything to kill the tone of the drums. I promise you over the guitars and so forth you wont hear a lot of those little overtones and drums are supposed to resonate. Poison Anthem - Choke and Die - @ The Maywood - YouTube

I would have a hard time drumming ...with that view in front of me!

"Always make sure your front bottom BD lugs clear the ground!"
Posted on 11 years ago
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From blairndrums

I would have a hard time drumming ...with that view in front of me!

Ha ha! Yeah it seems all my bands these past few years have had a female lead singer. This band really has encouraged me to get back into shape. I used to be a body builder and distance runner. To get through our set is a work out for sure. This song is a fast one:

[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9WoaEsRMHjg"]Poison Anthem - Succubus - @ The Maywood - YouTube[/ame]

I toned down my playing on this one because I was a little tired already at this point in the set. In other news the painted head I used held up great. A few small specs came off but honestly the same or less then what would happen from a Remo coated head. I used a different paint on this point FWIW.

Manny

Sonor SQ2 10 14 18 American Walnut
L.A. Camco 12 14 18 Moss Green
Gretsch Round Badge 12 14 18 w/snare Champagne
Gretsch Round Badge 12 14 20 w/snare Burgundy

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HhdcpleTKlI

82nd ABN DIV OEF OIF Combat Infantry Veteran
Posted on 11 years ago
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LOL - Endurance is why I called that number you posted a 'kill the drummer' tune! I always ask bands I play with to save any numbers that are going to burn me out for the end of the sets. If I have to do some crazy double-time thing early on in a set, I'm burned out for whatever follows. Singers do the same thing, they will save voice shredding songs for the end of sets. You can work out anyway because it's good for you, but sit down with the band when songs for sets are being selected and see if you can't make it a little easier on yourself. The bands I've worked with have always been cooperative that way willing to move a tune or two around so that I don't get burned out half way through a set. I also -always- take a B-12 an hour before a gig... for endurance! That and drinking water during the set gets me through two hour sessions without me collapsing. B-12 and sipping water... it works.

John

Too many great drums to list here!

http://www.walbergandauge.com/VintageVenue.htm
Posted on 11 years ago
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