Tommy,Thanks for replying (and conversing) about the nature of these Fibes shells. Like a lot of drummers unfamiliar with fiberglass shells, I had always assumed (incorrectly) that the hardness and non-absorption properties of fiberglass resulted in a lot of internal "amplification" like metal shells (ringy and cold), but from what you describe, they are neither "metal-like" nor "wood-like" but rather, they are their own distinct thing. And I understand the whole overhead miking situation now. Playing in a 30-piece military band, I rarely play mike'd, because as you explained, either everyone's mike'd or everyone's acoustic. You can't have some instruments coming through the speakers and some not.And yes, I'd love a chance to sit behind those beauties. When it's a convenient time for you, and you have them set up at home again, I'll have to sneak away from work and check them out. Mike
Mike!
Always a pleasure chatting with you Mike! .. and .. YES!, that invite/offer is always open! I'm actually clear for the next two weeks, well... I have a couple trio gigs, but will play the Rogers jazz/bop set for those! .. so .. I'll get the Fibes back up in the drum room and you'll have to definitely sneak away from work and come on over! Perhaps even a couple of tasty IPA's too!
Tommyp
