Steve Holmes wrote:I made it 27 seconds

Studiously listening to the mp3s on the Media page here of Vinnie's clinics will lower one's tolerance, that's for sure.

I could be a year off. I'm older than I like to think.

Class of Sept. 85, I believe; I was in the concurrently running class of March 86. The trick was to grab a lab next to his and soak in it like the sun.

Very well done! Thank you for sharing this.

I was called by the wife of the keyboard player and asked if I would be available to play the gig. (She is the quasi manager) .... This speed bump broke both struts. Seriously, if you can sit down and hash it out, then great. You may be able to make a go of it and end up better for it. Or you could...

While watching my very first clinic clip of Benny Greb I immediately thought Enzo Tedesco with attitude and a dble pedal. Enzo 25 years ago!

I also think the DVD is a huge part of his popularity among drummers.

As for the gear, I'd bury that Sand Ride. Just saying ...

jem wrote:What bothers me the most now is the kick, it sounds weak, too thin, dry, doesn't carry the energy. Like it cant hold up the tension from the skin and pedal, it sort of collapses.

Try plugging some of the vent holes and make sure the front head is at least a tad above wrinkled.

Keep it there ... keep it there ..

I don't get it either. The MCAs I'm referring to are the Absolute Maple Nouveau with lightweight aluminum diecast hoops, and they sing like a mother.

I have a 22' Tombo. So what you guys actually use to rise the BD? I think they're referring to raising the front by telescoping the spurs in order to angle the batter head back towards the beater. I use the included riser with the 18" in the picture. It's a tom mount receiver on the bottom of ...