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Forum: Drums Today, 06:09 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 235
Posted By Anthony Amodeo
Re: The Drum Case Thread

I spent years touring with SKB cases and Flight cases

about 2 years ago I got my first set of Protection Racket bags and wish I did so years ago .

the hard cases have been in the basement...
Forum: General Discussion Today, 06:39 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 516
Posted By Anthony Amodeo
Re: RIP Mr. Ed Shaugnessy

rest easy big Ed

one of the only men who could battle Buddy and completely hold his own

gone but absolutely never ever forgotten
Forum: Drum Technique Yesterday, 07:56 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 365
Posted By Anthony Amodeo
Re: Playing Jazz Tips

listen, emulate, assimilate, innovate .... rinse and repeat for years

listen , listen , listen......not just to drummers

listen, listen, listen.......not just to yourself while playing with...
Forum: General Discussion 05-23-2013, 11:05 PM
Replies: 627
Views: 18,774
Posted By Anthony Amodeo
Re: ...for the jazz cats ...

anytime brother....

check out that whole record ......the whole thing is fire
Forum: General Discussion 05-23-2013, 10:14 PM
Replies: 627
Views: 18,774
Posted By Anthony Amodeo
Re: ...for the jazz cats ...

some of my favorite stuff to listen to as well..

grab the Jackie McLean record One Step Beyond.

my absolute favorite playing by Tony.

it's from before he was with Miles.....he is like 17 on...
Forum: General Discussion 05-23-2013, 06:38 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 559
Posted By Anthony Amodeo
Forum: Drum Technique 05-22-2013, 03:14 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 192
Posted By Anthony Amodeo
Re: my up-tempo jazz ride technique

without seeing your hand there is no way to tell what is going on

sounds nice though .....and the cymbal itself sounds great
Forum: General Discussion 05-21-2013, 03:46 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 671
Posted By Anthony Amodeo
Re: RIP Ray Manzarek

you do a great Densmore

....rest easy big Ray
Forum: General Discussion 05-20-2013, 04:01 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 313
Posted By Anthony Amodeo
Re: Questions to ask prospective drum teacher?

if you meet an instructor and feel the need to ask them questions to figure out if you will get what you want out of him / her after having a conversation .....then he / she is not the one

a...
Forum: General Discussion 05-20-2013, 04:45 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 571
Posted By Anthony Amodeo
nice Charlie Watts video

Charlie talks about his 1956/57 round badge, playing tunes, cymbals .....etc

enjoy ......
if you have seen it disregard

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7PZug4854sI&feature=player_embedded#!
Forum: General Discussion 05-20-2013, 03:25 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 326
Posted By Anthony Amodeo
Re: Triggers in the studio

what commonly happens is they will use a sound replacement mixed with the sound of your live snare

I've done this many times upon a producer or engineers request

sounded good

I would...
Forum: General Discussion 05-18-2013, 03:53 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 1,530
Posted By Anthony Amodeo
Re: The thread derail thread

while I have you all here can anyone help me play 957 bpm on my double kick ?

....and should that be heel up or heel down?

....or should I cut my heels off altogether ?
Forum: Drum Technique 05-18-2013, 05:46 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,437
Posted By Anthony Amodeo
Re: Traditional Grip

who thinks trad is old hat?

and if they did I'm not sure a video from 1989 is the best way to prove it's not
Forum: General Discussion 05-18-2013, 05:44 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 364
Posted By Anthony Amodeo
Re: Berklee

Berklee has about a 20% acceptance rate

so before worrying about the tuition how about apply and if they offer you an audition.....take it hope you do well enough to be in that 20%
Forum: General Discussion 05-18-2013, 03:57 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 503
Posted By Anthony Amodeo
Re: LA area.. What's up??

when I lived in LA I shared a space with a band at Downtown Rehearsal

the commute from Venice was hellish but the space was amazing.....and the bands that rehearsed there and the people I ended...
Forum: Drums 05-17-2013, 01:30 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 574
Posted By Anthony Amodeo
Re: Newb question: Brooklyns or classic bops

I have a 16x18 in Catalina and a 14x18 in Brooklyn

I prefer the sound and feel of the 14x18 .....you get a little more attack and a more authentic jazz sound

it's amazing what 2 inches can do...
Forum: General Discussion 05-17-2013, 12:40 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 448
Posted By Anthony Amodeo
Re: Lesson From Jared at Drumeo-Fool In The Rain

wasn't aware of any of it

Jared has goons ?.......and they bumrushed the forums?

such badasses

hahahhahhaha
Forum: General Discussion 05-17-2013, 12:11 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 448
Posted By Anthony Amodeo
Re: Lesson From Jared at Drumeo-Fool In The Rain

Jared gets a bad rap from too many

he is a good teacher and a fine player and we are lucky to have him in the drumming community

anyone with the passion for drumming that he has is ok in my...
Forum: General Discussion 05-16-2013, 08:45 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 481
Posted By Anthony Amodeo
Re: How do people get your attention when practicing on your home kit?

if I am at home in the studio the wife will usually text me ......unless she hears no drums ...then she just walks in

but if drums are being hit she knows the last thing I want is the door...
Forum: General Discussion 05-16-2013, 03:08 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 1,208
Posted By Anthony Amodeo
Re: Thoughts on YouTube Covers?

YouTube removes videos or just mutes the audio of videos all the time due to copyright infringement laws

vids that don't get a lot of hits usually squeak by.......but a popular vid that is...
Forum: Drum Technique 05-15-2013, 11:04 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 812
Posted By Anthony Amodeo
Re: Tips on looking more lively and energetic while playing?

nothing worse than forced energy .....an audience picks up on that immediately

whatever comes out of you naturally is your best bet .....and this will develop more as you develop as a performer ...
Forum: Drum Technique 05-15-2013, 08:01 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 2,376
Posted By Anthony Amodeo
Re: shuffle is hard...

totally agree Todd

that technique is actually completely ridiculous and suggests doing way more work than one has to .....and in my opinion his result doesn't sound all that good

I urge...
Forum: General Discussion 05-15-2013, 05:16 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 1,208
Posted By Anthony Amodeo
Re: Thoughts on YouTube Covers?

what I would love to see is players taking the time that it takes to record a you tube cover along to a recording and go actually play it with some other human beings .

record that and put it on...
Forum: Drums 05-13-2013, 09:59 PM
Replies: 94
Views: 11,905
Posted By Anthony Amodeo
Re: Gretsch Drums.... Any Good?

Paul is swamped with orders and they are made to order so they say 4 to 5 months but that doesn't necessarily mean it will take that long .

they just don't want to tell you 3 and it takes 5
Forum: Drums 05-13-2013, 09:52 PM
Replies: 94
Views: 11,905
Posted By Anthony Amodeo
Re: Gretsch Drums.... Any Good?

yeah....doesn't look like they offer a 16x22 in Brooklyn series ....which is odd because they offer a 16x24

and with the extra cost of customizing ( which I'm not even sure they would do to a...
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