Gavin Harrison here!

Hi Gavin!
What stand you use with those you "home made" cymbals over your Hi-hat?
Its looks like one boom with some holders?
You did great gig at Finland Helsinki (21.10.2009) I was there at front you maybe saw me (boy with long hair staring you whole consert)...
PS sorry my english aren't very good :)
 
AAP said:
Hi Gavin!
What stand you use with those you "home made" cymbals over your Hi-hat?
Its looks like one boom with some holders?
You did great gig at Finland Helsinki (21.10.2009) I was there at front you maybe saw me (boy with long hair staring you whole consert)...
PS sorry my english aren't very good :)
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Hi AAP,

i think he's using his custom made holder or the new sonor basic-arm system sometimes!
 
Hey there Gavin,

Quik question.
At the Modern Drummer Festival 2008 you talking with Simon Phillips right? (interview ect)
I was wondering, did you hear his set up close without mices?
If so, how did it sound? If not, what do you think about his drum-sound in general?
And the combo of clear ambassadors top and bottom on toms and bass drum?

Thank you for the time you take to look and reply the questions I ask you.
Really, wonderfull to see a pro do this. Posting so frequently and patiently.

Not only a great drummer, but a great person too;)


Thanks!
 
Hi protestthedrummer

What do you think of Mike's drumming? and what was it working with Kevin Moore and O.S.I? I enjoyed "Blood"and your drumming deffanitly fits.

Mike's great and I've met him a few times now. OSI was great fun to play - I didn't meet Kevin or Jim as I did the whole project at home on my own. It was very much an 'internet relationship' - but I think it came out very well.

HI huXler

I wanted to ask you something about "The Blind House". Could you explain the fill you're doing at about 3:30 in the second Chorus?

I think Fox622003 almost has it right except the last little triplet run I think is
tom, kick, tom flam, kick, tom, kick, snare.

Hi AAP

What stand you use with those you "home made" cymbals over your Hi-hat?
Its looks like one boom with some holders?

I used to have custom made ones - but it's been easier to make them in Sonor parts. I had to customize one little thing though. The basic arm which is the cymbal holder needed to be threaded right the way down to the bottom of the shaft on cymbal positions 1,3 & 5. This is so I could get the height differences and have the cymbals overlapping and very close together.

Then I just cut off the excess thread that is standing up above the cymbal. You can see that here before I did the cutting.

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when I break it down I just take off the cymbals and slide the bar out that's holding the 5 cymbal arms - then put it in a case like that.

Hi Roger//

Quik question.
At the Modern Drummer Festival 2008 you talking with Simon Phillips right? (interview ect)
I was wondering, did you hear his set up close without mices?
If so, how did it sound? If not, what do you think about his drum-sound in general?
And the combo of clear ambassadors top and bottom on toms and bass drum?

I did tap his drums backstage to see how they sounded. The heads were on tighter than I expected but they sounded great. It really is part of Simon's sound and I know he's used that head combination for the last 30 years.

cheers
Gavin
 
G'day Gavin,

just a quick note about the PT Royal Albert Hall concert - I am trying to make it to come from Germany, and there are lots of different fans from all over Europe coming (if we can trust the PTForum), which I think is really, really great. To me, it's basically tripping to London for the third time and seeing the RAH for the first time (I'm 20), and as I said, I'll try to make it.

Anyway, just a quick thought: I'd be interested in the solution to that "Magic Towel Trick" you did on the last tour in the break during "Trains". But, as I guess, real magicians don't reveal their secrets, do they?

And the thought about the studio photos are seconded.

Cheers
Fabian
 
Gavin Harrison said:
Hi AAP

What stand you use with those you "home made" cymbals over your Hi-hat?
Its looks like one boom with some holders?

I used to have custom made ones - but it's been easier to make them in Sonor parts. I had to customize one little thing though. The basic arm which is the cymbal holder needed to be threaded right the way down to the bottom of the shaft on cymbal positions 1,3 & 5. This is so I could get the height differences and have the cymbals overlapping and very close together.

Then I just cut off the excess thread that is standing up above the cymbal. You can see that here before I did the cutting.

View attachment 30932
View attachment 30933

when I break it down I just take off the cymbals and slide the bar out that's holding the 5 cymbal arms - then put it in a case like that.

cheers
Gavin
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i was thinking that its some kind of that..
I think i can make same stand for these Sonor parts?
http://www.thomann.de/fi/sonor_ba_ch_basic_arm_cymbal_halter.htm x5
http://www.thomann.de/fi/sonor_ba19_br_basic_arm_19raste.htm x5
http://www.thomann.de/fi/sonor_ba_tb_basic_arm_tele_boom_arm.htm x1
PS: Have you tried Paiste cup chimes? Do they sound at all like your custom made ones?
 
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Hi Kalma

could you make some photos of your home-studio? It would be great as I would know how you organized your room.
Also i'd like to see what absorber-stuff you used and how you setted them up!

Here's a couple of shots of the kit in my studio..

IMG_0419.jpg
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Hi crimsonfloyd

Anyway, just a quick thought: I'd be interested in the solution to that "Magic Towel Trick" you did on the last tour in the break during "Trains". But, as I guess, real magicians don't reveal their secrets, do they?

I could tell you...but then I'd have to kill you!!

Hi AAP

i was thinking that its some kind of that..
I think i can make same stand for these Sonor parts?
http://www.thomann.de/fi/sonor_ba_ch...bal_halter.htm x5
http://www.thomann.de/fi/sonor_ba19_...rm_19raste.htm x5
http://www.thomann.de/fi/sonor_ba_tb...e_boom_arm.htm x1
PS: Have you tried Paiste cup chimes? Do they sound at all like your custom made ones?

You're nearly there. I believe you're going to need:

5 x http://www.thomann.de/fi/sonor_ba_ch_basic_arm_cymbal_halter.htm
6 x http://www.thomann.de/fi/sonor_ba19_br_basic_arm_19raste.htm
1 x http://www.thomann.de/fi/sonor_ba_cr_basic_arm_conn_raste.htm
1 x http://www.thomann.de/gb/sonor_br12_mc_basic_rack_mit_arm.htm

then you'll need to get 3 of the cymbal holders threaded down to the bottom - if you want the cymbals to have different heights.

Yes I used to have a set of Paiste Cup Chimes.

cheers
Gavin
 
Hi Gavin,

One of my best friends sent me a tape of a level42 concert at the brighton dome in 1994. I'm not really familiar with their reportoire but I'm listening to the concert now and it really blows me away! Great stuff and wonderful playing! I'll bet it must be great to play as a drummer with Mark King.

Also found out of your Dizrhytmia project with Jakko. His site mentions in the news flashes (over the span of a couple of years though) about recording the second album (and a flood in your studio???). Is that project still going? I'm very curious about that.

Cheers!
Santi

and p.s.; great pics! Love the shells of your kit. Great finish!
 
Yeah great Gavin!!! Thank you very much!!

I'm curious where I can find the "Tribal Finish" in the SQ2-Configurator.
I just found Red Tribal finish..

Can you or anybody else here tell me where i can find it?
Or has it been removed?!


thanks again for the photos!!

David
 
Gavin Harrison said:
Hi AAP

i was thinking that its some kind of that..
I think i can make same stand for these Sonor parts?
http://www.thomann.de/fi/sonor_ba_ch...bal_halter.htm x5
http://www.thomann.de/fi/sonor_ba19_...rm_19raste.htm x5
http://www.thomann.de/fi/sonor_ba_tb...e_boom_arm.htm x1
PS: Have you tried Paiste cup chimes? Do they sound at all like your custom made ones?

You're nearly there. I believe you're going to need:

5 x http://www.thomann.de/fi/sonor_ba_ch_basic_arm_cymbal_halter.htm
6 x http://www.thomann.de/fi/sonor_ba19_br_basic_arm_19raste.htm
1 x http://www.thomann.de/fi/sonor_ba_cr_basic_arm_conn_raste.htm
1 x http://www.thomann.de/gb/sonor_br12_mc_basic_rack_mit_arm.htm

then you'll need to get 3 of the cymbal holders threaded down to the bottom - if you want the cymbals to have different heights.

Yes I used to have a set of Paiste Cup Chimes.

cheers
Gavin
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Thanks Gavin! By the way,is that rack Pearl DR-80 on those pics?
Do you use Pearl iconrack just on tours?
 
Hi Gavin,

I just started getting into playing along with some of the Porcupine Tree stuff. I started off with Deadwing as it seems to be one of your easier songs (but not for me ha ha). Anyways I was wondering about two fills you do on there. Starting at 8:05-8:08 are you just doing straight eight notes at the top with with your feet coming down? Same situation with the fills on 8:19-8:21 I just can't seem to put my finger on exactly what you are doing; thanks for your time by the way.
 
Hi Gavin,

Could you tell us some more about how you pan your kit?
I you know you like to have a driver's seat impression, which I also love.
But do you change panning from song to song or do you just go with a basic setup?

Have you ever tried an RE-20 on your snaredrum?
I tracked drums a few weeks ago and we ended up using an RE-20 on top and bottom and it sounds sweet.
I can send you some audio if you'd like to hear it.

Cheers,

Francis
 
Hi SantiBanks
Re: Gavin Harrison here!
Hi Gavin,

One of my best friends sent me a tape of a level42 concert at the brighton dome in 1994. I'm not really familiar with their reportoire but I'm listening to the concert now and it really blows me away! Great stuff and wonderful playing! I'll bet it must be great to play as a drummer with Mark King.

Yes that was good fun to play - and Mark King is like a steam train on the bass!!!

Also found out of your Dizrhytmia project with Jakko. His site mentions in the news flashes (over the span of a couple of years though) about recording the second album (and a flood in your studio???). Is that project still going?

We've been thinking about finishing the 2nd album for the last 15 years!! We never really find the time to do it.

and p.s.; great pics! Love the shells of your kit. Great finish!

It's amazing - and by the way - it's a real wood veneer hand painted and lacquered - not a plastic wrap.

Hi Kalma

I'm curious where I can find the "Tribal Finish" in the SQ2-Configurator.
I just found Red Tribal finish..

I've been told that they don't offer the "Tribal" finish anymore. I think I got the last ever kit they made in that finish.

Hi AAP

Thanks Gavin! By the way,is that rack Pearl DR-80 on those pics?
Do you use Pearl iconrack just on tours?

No in my studio is the original Pearl Drum Rack from 20 years ago. Designed by Jeff Porcaro and Paul Jameson. I just use the Icon rack on tour.

Hi krayziemex99

I just started getting into playing along with some of the Porcupine Tree stuff. I started off with Deadwing as it seems to be one of your easier songs (but not for me ha ha). Anyways I was wondering about two fills you do on there. Starting at 8:05-8:08 are you just doing straight eight notes at the top with with your feet coming down?

That fill is triplet quarter notes on the snare and crash together and between each hit are two bass drum notes.

Same situation with the fills on 8:19-8:21 I just can't seem to put my finger on exactly what you are doing; thanks for your time by the way.

That is 6 triplet 16ths on the tom with two notes on the bass drum just before it starts. Quite hard to play at that speed.

Hi ProgFron

Could you tell us some more about how you pan your kit?
I you know you like to have a driver's seat impression, which I also love.
But do you change panning from song to song or do you just go with a basic setup?

Usually from my perspective sitting behind the kit. I don't change it from song to song. Occasionally - like on a DVD I'll pan it from the audience perspective as it looks/sounds to them.

Have you ever tried an RE-20 on your snaredrum?

I never have tried it on the snare drum. I've used it in the bass drum many times. It's a BIG mic !!!

cheers
Gavin
 
Gavin Harrison said:
Hi Kalma

I'm curious where I can find the "Tribal Finish" in the SQ2-Configurator.
I just found Red Tribal finish..

I've been told that they don't offer the "Tribal" finish anymore. I think I got the last ever kit they made in that finish.
cheers
Gavin
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Oh my god.. Thats a pitty...
I love the finish...
Hm, ok.. When I got all money I will ask if they would do it for me again! ;)


All the best and thanks again
David
 
Gavin Harrison said:
We've been thinking about finishing the 2nd album for the last 15 years!! We never really find the time to do it.
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Too bad to hear that. Still looking forward to a second album :)

Gavin Harrison said:
It's amazing - and by the way - it's a real wood veneer hand painted and lacquered - not a plastic wrap.

cheers
Gavin
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They really look amazing and unique! Did you take this one with you on tour btw? I honestly can't remember what kit you where playing.
 
Thanks for the reply gavin. When you play Drawing The Line do you lead on the snare drum with your right or left hand? and when SW or 05ric or whoever sends you a song to play on what do you listen for in the music to construct your part around?
 
Hi Gavin,

I'm about to buy 3 crashes for my kit. I want to know what is your favorite crashes combination...

I think I will buy:

18'' K Custom Dark Crash
15'' K Custom Dark Crash
17'' K Custom Dark Crash

Would it sound good? I just want to know what do you think about it.
And is it a good idea to mix different cymbals? Like A's with K's..

Thanks for your time...

ps: Sorry for the english mistakes, I'm from Québec.
 
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