For me, any time I'm trying to build chops of any kind I go for endurance rather than short bursts. Sit at 80% of my max speed and then try to keep it going for a few minutes (length of a song).

Herbie + Vinnie = I have no idea where beat one is...

Steve Holmes wrote:Yeah Alec - I really like that Inverted part 1 - super tasty phrase and nicely executed. I hope the books are doing well sir. Cheers!!!

Thanks Steve! Yep the books are still trucking along.

New batch:

Super good audio of Al Jackson's drum kit. Also he's going for a bunch of fills most people would get in trouble for if they weren't Al Jackson!

I'm just going to keep posting these as I make them if you all don't mind...

CB 700 yessir! I believe it used to be called the "internationale" snare. Maybe give them another 10-20 years and they'll be hip vintage kits that people pay hundreds for.

Pocketplayer wrote:"Tom killing it"
--agreed...such a great feel, those light cymbal hits are so musical...
lot here to digest!

Alec...your snare sounds AMAZING bro!

Thanks! It's a parts drum. 6-ply keller with old CB Percussion hardware and Gibraltar wood hoops.