Todd Sucherman here!

Until today, sorry, I had no idea who you were. Another site had posted the tears of joy? video, great, best drum sound in the world. Now I see you are in Styx? Maybe I saw you play then at Casino Rama 2-3 years ago? The double bass overtook the whole stage, but it was awesome playing, just an over zealous sound guy. Is my friend Jimmy Johnson still guitar tech?
 
You're great, Todd!
I want to buy your new DVD, but I can't find it in Sweden... :(

I don't think it's been released yet, but you can pre-order it off of Todd's website (I did yesterday). I'm in the UK and it worked fine, I just selected the International version so it should work for you too :)
 
Guys, for those interested, here are some trailers from the new DVD.....


TS



14 minute performance trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uV_hO2kZixU

Ghost Notes: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HOtn-OMUoLs

Melodic Song Form: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=REqodfjCY8Y

Hands lesson: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eIHtljBsG9U

Todd, you are getting way out of hand with your drumming, Stop it already. LOL
I am getting my copy as soon as I can.
Cheers Yesdog.
 
MaryO--

Thanks for the kind words! Hope you're having fun navigating through your lessons......always remember to have fun.

Mark S---

Thanks, man. I really appreciate your order and I hope you dig it. Thanks so much! Cheers.


Uniongoon---

I saw your youtube post. Man, it's hard to please you with bass drums now, isn't it? Well, the last time we played Rama was actually 5 years ago, and that over zealous sound guy was multi Grammy nominated Gary Loizzo, who's mixed the band for 15 years and recorded every Styx record since '77. And it's interesting because out of 1600 shows with personal guests at every one of them, I've never heard that complaint. Different strokes I suppose, and sorry it distracted from your enjoyment of the show. And yes, JJ has been in our crew for years. Great guy indeed. I hope you can check us out again and that you have a more positive experience. Cheers.

Cameo--

The DVD is not out yet, but you can order it right from my web store which ships to every country in the world. Just make sure you hit the International button. Thanks a lot!
http://www.toddsucherman.com/methods-and-mechanics-2.html

Yesdog--

Thanks a lot!

I appreciate all your feedback, guys.

Goodnight from Atlantic City, NJ
Todd
 
lol, thats great, the Rama thing wasn't really a negative, I have been playing close to 40 years, the show was great, but when you hammered the double kick for a couple bar shred, I swear, it buried the whole band, grammys or not, well the system there is pretty smokin hi tech, and he was probably just puttin it through its paces. I loved it though .

I saw jimmy that night but not since, ask him about his date with the permanent waves model. Tell him Donny the drummer from ostaneks said hi. And yes i will come out again, Love gowan and was totally blown away by how technical all the Styx guys play in the live setting.
 
Hi Todd,

Just a quick hello and congrats on the release of M&M2. I plan on picking up my copy very soon. Your first DVD was great or should I say IS great. Every time I put it on I am able to pick up something new. I try to apply some new ideas into my playing, although it may be something as simple as accenting 2 & 4 on my hi hat for a particular groove, when I listen back I am amazed at the difference. Sometimes is does not work :) but have yet to cause a real train wreck LOL with the band.

Thanks for reaching out to the drum community and helping us become better players.

2bsticks
 
Figured you may need some help with the Hydro bill in that beautiful house, so I bought your methods and mechanics DVD today, That Masterworks kit definitely influenced the purchase a little lol.

Watched first 2 hours of first disc, what a great teacher you are, I see and understand everything you do, you opened my eyes to the mechanics of some of the flam combos that have always went over my head, trying some stuff today, I have the mechanics, but realize even after playing as long as you have been, I am still painfully alot slower than I believed myself to be. Never too old to grow, thanks.
 
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Uniongoon---

Thanks for the compliments, and thanks for picking up the DVD. It's great to get your feedback and it's truly appreciated! Hope it inspires some fun behind the kit.


I just posted the bit below in the gear form, but thought I'd post here too.
Thanks!
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Hey guys,

I'm excited to announce something else that has been in the works for a while. Pete Stanbridge and I set out to create what we feel is the most personal, unique and exclusive percussion offering ever. It's the Todd Sucherman Signature Empyrean Stanbridge snare drum. I'm so proud to have teamed up with Pete, who is a master, and to offer a drum and package of unparalleled opulence. We feel this sets a new benchmark in creativity and quality. It's truly a collective dream come true, and for those interested in perusing the website, there's a lot to take in. Check out all the details included in the offering. We tried to create "snare porn" of the highest order! This is also the drum I use in much of the new "Methods & Mechanics II" DVD. Hope you guys enjoy checking it out.

Cheers from Pittsburgh,
Todd

http://www.empyreandrum.com/Empyrean/Welcome.html
 

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My Lord, How Sexy Is That??!!!! Now I'm gonna have to sell my truck to buy it!


Josh.
 
Pretty pornesque indeed... wow! I'm used to pretty decent wood on my custom guitars, but this snare is really an astonishing beauty and as noble as it can get.
 
Being a bit of a builder myself, I have picked up a few things from the stanbridge site, thanks for that. I have never bought burl because it is very pricey to buy, even in raw form. And to get more than a few workable staves out of each burl would certainly be a challenge, this I think would explain a little why this model is considerably more than some of his other offerings. One of my favourites on his site though is the erosion snare, that is like nothing I have ever seen before.

Todd, there is a snare on your shelf similar in configuration to this one I built, (not quite complete here) it has darker hoops but is built in a like manner, can you tell me what that is?



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Hey Todd

I am new to the forum and just wanted to let you know how much you have influenced me in my playing and approach to making music. I had a question to ask if I may?

Q: As my playing matures I am finding I like larger darker cymbals, thinner drum heads, and low to medium tunings. When you tune your drums with the clear ambassadors do you try for a specific note or do you let the drum dictate what its pitch should be? Also, when tuning a large set do you go for 5th's, 3rd's, etc.?

I am really looking forward to M&M II

Adam
 
Andy--

Thanks again!

Uniongoon---

Not sure which drum you mean. I have 8 wood hoop Stanbridge drums, 2 Ayotte wood hoop drums, and 1 Bearing Edge wood hoop drum. I think that one resembles the pic example you have. Bearing Edge was a company that fell off the planet years ago. That's a bubinga drum with Olive Ash hoops....if that's the one you mean.

Adam--

Thanks for your kind words. I tune entirely by ear, trying to find the spot where the drum wants to live, and sing best. The bottom heads are slightly tighter than the tops. I don't tune in registers between the drums...I just tine each drum where I feel they should be and it usually works out that they work together as an ensemble. It's pretty organic really. Hope that helps.

Cheers from the Austin inferno....

Todd
 
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