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by drumnhands
Thu Jan 17, 2013 10:31 am
Forum: Drumming Chat
Topic: Marvin McQuitty memorial concert
Replies: 0
Views: 3103

Marvin McQuitty memorial concert

As many of you know, we lost a great friend and drummer last year. In his memory, Gorden Campbell and friends are holding the firs annual memorial scholarship concer NAMM weekend. I know many of you have comittments for the show, but any and all donations to the scholarship fund are greatly apprecia...
by drumnhands
Mon Dec 03, 2012 11:07 am
Forum: Drumming Chat
Topic: Matt Halpern joins the Yamaha family
Replies: 8
Views: 5309

Matt Halpern joins the Yamaha family

We're proud to announce that Matt halpern has joined the Yamaha family of artists. matt's a great player and a great guy. We're glad he reached out to come on board. Matt's first kit will be an Oak Custom but there was something cool he saw at our artist facility in Burbank that's coming in January ...
by drumnhands
Tue Oct 23, 2012 12:26 pm
Forum: Drumming Chat
Topic: Hex Rack II
Replies: 19
Views: 14044

Re: Hex Rack II

A little more on the subject. There is a nice short online review of HexRackII on DRUM! Magazine online. http://www.drummagazine.com/gear/post/yamaha-hex-rack-ii-video-review The written version is out and MD's review is hitting soon. The Marketing dept. is launching an ad promo in MD inviting drumm...
by drumnhands
Tue Oct 23, 2012 12:19 pm
Forum: Drumming Chat
Topic: Hex Rack II
Replies: 19
Views: 14044

Re: Hex Rack II

i would love a rack system like that. nice pix. you can pretty much place anything anywhere you want down to the 1 / 1000 of a centimeter. need more cash and another few lifetimes to live. Look for used, it's hardware. It's not too bad if you only use 2 sides, which is probably what most people onl...
by drumnhands
Tue Jun 19, 2012 2:51 pm
Forum: Drumming Chat
Topic: Meet the new boss
Replies: 111
Views: 55558

Re: Meet the new boss

[quote="circh bustom"]I did read the whole article, and in some ways it does seem like bands are doing better. They also seem to be doing it all by themselves, which was the battle cry of the independants for the longest time. Im not sure what to make of this. When the record companies wer...
by drumnhands
Mon Jun 18, 2012 2:50 pm
Forum: Drumming Chat
Topic: PETER ERSKINE - Playing Electronic drums
Replies: 16
Views: 10314

Re: PETER ERSKINE - Playing Electronic drums

I wonder how many piano players said "the electronic keyboard will never be accepted as it's own instrument"? And the thought that jazz should only be played on acoustic instruments is just silly. In many jazz groups, the drums are the ONLY acoustic instrument. At the rate that technology ...
by drumnhands
Thu Jun 07, 2012 3:57 pm
Forum: Drumming Chat
Topic: Smith & Journey...almost
Replies: 38
Views: 18919

Re: Smith & Journey...almost

Steve was the king of the big ballad. The feel he played with on "Open Arms" was amazing. To play that slow and put every note in just the right place was (I think) a hallmark of his playing back then. But this is now, and he's grown musically so I wouldn't expect him to play the same as h...
by drumnhands
Fri Apr 20, 2012 1:56 pm
Forum: Drumming Chat
Topic: Mr. Gadd
Replies: 182
Views: 182456

Mr. Gadd

Love Vinnie et al, but at the end of the day THIS is what it's all about. The solo at 6:15 is pure mastery of the instrument.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PuBFSFqL ... ata_player
by drumnhands
Tue Mar 20, 2012 2:10 pm
Forum: Drumming Chat
Topic: Weckl no longer with Yamaha?
Replies: 20
Views: 10452

Re: Weckl no longer with Yamaha?

Gaddabout wrote:The best for me would be whomever gave me something for free.


PM me an address, I'll send you a wingnut and a drum key.
by drumnhands
Wed Mar 14, 2012 11:51 am
Forum: Drumming Chat
Topic: Vinnie no longer with Zildjian?
Replies: 37
Views: 25693

Re: Vinnie no longer with Zildjian?

I heard a rumor about this from a guy I know.

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