After watching the video last night I was kind of impressed. I didn't click on the link yet to donate, I will though. As for the music, well, while I don't think it will be groundbreaking, I can appreciate the fact that Dave isn't all over the map. He has found/created something and he is taking it ...

Paul, I almost wrote that second paragraph myself except I would have substituted Carter Beauford for Phil Collins. I didnt get into drum gear till about 8 years after I started playing playing. In fact I never paid attention to drum sizes at all till I started getting into Carter.

If advertising meant nothing and didn't sway people to at least check out a product why does every company music or not spend a ton of money on advertising? Not being argumentative, I would just like to know.

Julian, with all due respect, I'm gonna go with Hagi's observation. Of course there are other factors involved, but I would bet that the aging issue is more than 1%.

In my opinion, one portion of the old verses new argument that is sometimes left out is the aging of the wood and the metal(for cymbals). Wood continues to dry over time, and I feel the molecules as they are aging respond to the player. Take DW(hold on all you haters). All I always here about is &qu...

Here's mine: Crash-Dave Matthews/Carter Beauford Miles Smiles-Miles Davis/Tony Williams Ten Summoner's Tales-Sting/VC Alive-CCAB/DW Secrets-Alan Holdsworth/VC A Love Supreme-John Coltrane/Elvin Jones Synchronicity-Police/Stewart Copeland Tower of Power-TOP/Dave Garibaldi In the Jungle Groove-James B...

I get nervous with my 15" Birch Custom hanging tom sometimes. I'm not a heavy hitter but we all can get carried away. That being said, I have 2 floor toms with legs on my DW kit and sometimes, since they arent straight legs, I have to adjust to fit on the riser my one band carries. Most of the ...

If it aint broke, dont break it. Or something like that. I have to agree it is not the smartest move to charge almost 1000$ for a pedal that doesnt use a drum key. If the aim is for the average working drummer, like the members here, well then unfortunately it is a bit moronic. I understand new thin...

Paul, that frickin rocked. Huge drum sound and such a big beat. Very cool that you did your own thing on it. Impressive. Time to hit up Pirate Bay to find this puppy. justkidding:)

I highly recommend trying the "X" heads. Ive used the Emperor X for years and recently tried the Ambassador X with a black dot underneath on a 12 year old maple solid shell. Outstanding in my opinion. I love it.