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real name? ricc recco
age? 32
how long been playing? About 27 years.
origin of user name? same as my email
top 5 drummers? Neil Peart, Danny Carey, ?uestlove, John Bohnam, Thomas Haake
make of drumkit? Ludwig
make of cymbal? Zildjian
where do you practice? main room in my house
are you in a band/s? Just lil ole me
covers or originals? originals
what style of music? hard rock would be the lowest common denominator
favourite take out food? i'd rather cook
country? USA
one really odd fact about yourself? I have never attempted to play "50 Ways To Leave Your Lover".
how did you start drumming? Inspiration was hearing "Witch Hunt" the first time when I was a little kid. Putting it into action was pounding on everything with Lincoln Logs until my folks got me some drums. }%^D
 
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real name? - Jarrod Komarek
age? - 18
how long been playing? - roughly 8 years or so
origin of user name? - Comes from playing 'Halo' on Xbox
top 5 drummers? - 1. Neil Peart
2. Jojo Mayer
3. Micheal Giles
4. Art Blakey
5. Joe Morello
make of drumkit? - Yamaha
make of cymbal? - Paistie and Zildjian
where do you practice? - University of Kentucky practice rooms...
are you in a band/s? - Not currently
favourite take out food? - Indian food
country? - United states
one really odd fact about yourself? - I enjoy mudkipz.
how did you start drumming? - sticks and a pad, man.


I'm currently a percussion performance major at the University of Kentucky, and I am a Madison Scouts...
 
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Real name?
Vencislav Ivanov
Age
18
How long been playing
3 years almost
Origin of user name
It comes from my real name
Top 5 drummers
Johnny Rabb, Jojo Mayer, Buddy Rich, Thomas Lang, Dave Weckl, Steve Gadd, Steve Smith, Benny Grebb
Make of drumkit
I still play my old Amati
Make of cymbal Sabian, Paiste
Where do you practice
At home or at our studio in the basement of a block nearby.
Are you in a band/s
Yes, i play in Go Week (Bulgarian band)
Covers or originals
Both
What style of music
Indie, punk/pop rock, funk, jazz, drum and bass
Favourite take out food
Subway
Country
Bulgaria
One really odd fact about yourself
At a music class, when i was 10 y.o. i said "Why do we write the f^%$3n notes . I'm not gonna be a musician/composer.
How did you start drumming
Bought a pair of sticks, and all my life went wrong. Now i am addicted :D
 
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Mark Marshall

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My names Mark Marshall and I play for and band out of Clermont Florida called "The Advaita Concept." Been playing for around a bout 13 years now. Check us out and let me know what you think. I'm always open to new ideas on my playing.

www.myspace.com/theadvaitaconcept

Thanks,
Mark
 
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Real Name: Josh
Age: 24
I've been playing: Almost two years.
Origin of User Name: Some random connection of words that popped into my head
Top 5 Drummers:Marco Minnemann, Gavin Harrison, Kai Hahto, Trivett Wingo, Jason Rullo
Make of Drumset: TAMA bass, with remo heads on everything.I...really don't know the rest. >.>
Make of Cymbal: Sabian
Where Do You Practice: Upstairs
Are you in a band(s)?: No
covers or originals?
what style of music?
Fav Takeout Food: Subway
Country: USA
One Really Odd Fact About Me:I enjoy watching things that most people find mundane and boring.
How Did You Start Drumming: I've always tapped and patted on things my entire life. Around age 20 I got my hands on Rock Band(I tried the drums out in Best Buy a few times, and did pretty good..on Medium..with the Auto-Kick cheat. I didnt really think I could do well outside of that handicap) and played and played and played. Got fairly good, go to where I could play Hard on some songs.

After long enough I started going down to the garage and tooling around on my brother real kit. It's all been progressing from that day. : )
 
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Real name?
A.J. Nystrom
Age
26 (March 8, 1984)
How long been playing
17 Years
Origin of user name
My name
Top 5 drummers
Mike Portnoy, Neil Peart, Steve Gadd, Thomas Lang, Buddy Rich
Make of drumkit
Tama Starclassic Performer Birch (dark cherry fade) and working on an MRP Custom set (piano gloss black w/ gold hardware)
Make of cymbal
Sabian
Where do you practice
Practice studio
Are you in a band/s
Independent drummer for hire- studio recordings/live gigs
Covers or originals
Studio- all original, Live- both
What style of music
Rock, Metal, Pop, Punk, pretty much anything that's needed.
Favourite take out food
Try to stay away from it.
Country
United States (born in Taunton,Massachusetts, currently living in Austin, Texas)
One really odd fact about yourself
My drum instructor took lessons from Billy Flanagan (former Tommy Dorsey big band drummer) whom Steve Smith (Vital Information/Journey) took lessons from as well.
How did you start drumming
9th birthday my mom told me I could take lessons in any instrument or karate lessons. I didn't want to be seen walking down the street in a "bathrobe" (my 9 y/o mind at work) so I started drum lessons.
 
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Real Name?
Chris

Age?
19

How Long Playing?
about 11 years now

Origin Of Username?
First name and first initial of last name, not too interesting :p

Top 5 Drummers?
oh jeeze,

Craig Hunter
Jonah David
Jojo Mayer
Neil Peart
All the old guys

Make Of Drumkit?
Newer: Mapex Pro-M 5 piece (currently not using high tom)
14' snare
10' high tom
12' medium tom
14' floor tom
Mapex and a mix of hardware

Old/Practice kit:
Stewart late 60's/early 70's 5 piece
14' snare
12' high tom
13'medium tom
16' floor tom
Random hardware

Make Of Cymbal?
Zildjian and Sabian currently

Where Do You Practice?
At home, at school, anywhere with a practice pad

Are You In A Band?
Yes, a few

Covers Or Originals?
Both

What Style Of Music?
Indie Rock/Alternative
Jazz
Folk/Country

Country?
Canada

One Really Odd Fact About Yourself?


How Did You Start Drumming?
Found drums interesting at a young age, hit everything like most drummers do. 'Joseph and the Technicolor Dream' coat soundtrack was a big influence in starting. Borrowed a kit when i was 6 or 7 then finally got one when i was 8
 
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real name? Ryan
age? 34
how long been playing? 20 years
origin of user name? Metallica song
top 5 drummers? No perticular order
-Matt McDonough- Mudvayne
-Vinnie Paul- Pantera
-Gene Hoglan- Mechanism
-Blake Richardson- Between the Buried and Me
-Cameron Losch- Born of Osiris
There are a bunch more and these aren't my top 5
make of drumkit? Reuther
make of cymbal? Sabian hi-hat, unknown ride
where do you practice? My Basement
are you in a band/s? no
covers or originals? Covers
what style of music? \m/ ((o,0)) \m/ METAL
favourite take out food? Arby's
country? I listen to some country if I'm in the mood.....Or U.S.A. if you want that answer
one really odd fact about yourself? I love blood and gore
how did you start drumming? Something inside me felt the rhythm. My parents were poor and couldn't afford a kit so I made the next best thing. I grabbed some plastic ice cream pails and put different amounts of shirts in each one for tone. Went to the local walmart and got a wood dowel to cut for sticks. The rest is history.
 
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real name - Bartek Pawlus
age - 20
how long been playing - About 12 years
origin of user name - my nickname
top 5 drummers- Vinnie Colaiuta, Buddy Rich, Simon Philips, Gavin Harrison, Aaron Spears
make of drumkit - Mapex
make of cymbal - Sabian
where do you practice - home and university
are you in a band/s - Yes
covers or originals - originals and only one cover
what style of music - r&b, rock, metal, hip - hop, soul, funk, gospel
favourite take out food - KFC hot wings
country - Poland
how did you start drumming - when I was young I listen a lot of The Beatles, Rolling Stones and then ... I've started to play
 
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real name - Mason Rogers
age - 14
how long been playing - 2 years 2 months
origin of user name - Kinda obviouse :p
top 5 drummers- cobus and travis barker
make of drumkit - Ddrum
make of cymbal - Sabian
where do you practice - home
are you in a band/s - nahh just jam a little
covers or originals - All the small things, joker and the thief, heaps more plus my jungle beat on youtube
what style of music - Heavy metal, rock, rapcore alternative
favourite take out food - KFC boiii
country - Australia
how did you start drumming -
I always loved the sounds of drums never thought I would have the oppurtinity to play them however. Wonday asked my parents for a drumkit for my birthday, What a surprise ^_^
 
Real Name - Will Boelte

Age - 20

Playing for - 2 Years

Origin of user name - My initials and my favorite band Tool :)

Top 5 Drummers (Personal Influence) - Danny Carey, Neil Peart, Tim Alexander, Keith Moon, John Bonham

Make of Drumkit - Gretsch Renown Maple

Make of Cymbal - Paiste Signatures (IN LOVE)

Where do you practice - At home, and at my bands small studio

Are you in a band - I'd call it a 'project' at this point, no gigs yet

Covers or originals - When we play its always originals

Style of Music - Listen to all types, prefer playing progressive rock/metal, and some punk

Favorite take out food - Tough call... gotta love the taco bell fourthmeal

Country - USA

How did you start drumming - Since I was very young always tapped my hands to the drums in 60's and 70's rock music that I grew up listening to (even though I was born in '90). Some of my good friends played guitar and bass, one day I decided to try out the drum set at his house. They thought I should definitely pursue it and he gave me a free old crappy CB drumset, and so it began :).
 
Hey Guys [TheLighterDark]

So I'm actually pretty new to drumming. I am now a freshman at the University of Arkansas and played marching snare at a really cruddy high school, but only just recently got interested in drums.

When I was in 8th grade, my parents bought me a Ludwig drumset, but due to neighborhood restrictions and lack of interest, I never really invested serious time in it. This February, I figured I'd really start learning how to play. With money I had saved up, I decided to buy a Roland TD-9 with the rubber tom pads. So far a great, QUIET, investment that was well worth the money. It's greatly helped me in the basic learning stages.

Being fairly limited with money after buying the Roland, I invested in this cheap (and what I believe "great for beginners") double bass drum pedal. I guess it's been suffice, but I'm really looking for some serious upgrades here soon. :)

Anyways, I just wanted to introduce myself and got carried away!
 
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John Thompson
43 years old
Built my own drum set using 7 Eames shells in 1986. Plus timbales and octobans
Peart replica for the most part. I was a Peart disciple.
They're gone now.
Gotten interested in other aspects. Bass guitar and computer music.
Current interest is recording live drum MIDI data into digital audio studio workstation to capture the groove properly.
Using SImmons SD7K and Battery 3. May try Addictive drums.

My son is a drummer, guitarist, and beginning keybardist. He had a good collection of A Zildjians. At some point we'll replace his practice quality kit with something semi pro. 5 lug tom toms don't cut it.
 
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Jesse,Need some info for a TD-8.The mix in feature.I want to use it to hear what the band is playing but I don't want to send it out to the main soundman.How do I work that?
 
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Stole this from the rest of the thread but I'm sick of lurking on this forum while bored at work so I thought i'd finally join haha...

real name - Chris Howell
age - 21
how long been playing - around 7 years, couldn't count as I grew up playing on my dads drums as a toddler haha
origin of user name - my full name :)
top 5 drummers - Dennis Chambers, Jose Pasillas, Tony Royster JR, Jojo Mayer, My Father! Cheesy I know but probably my main influence to be honest
make of drumkit - Tama
make of cymbal - Mostly Sabian
where do you practice - Home, band mates house, car steering wheel, wherever I feel like
are you in a band/s - Yep
covers or originals - Don't know how to answer this one really
what style of music - Funk, reggae, Jungle, Hip-hop, anything with soul
favourite take out food - Chinese
country - U.K
how did you start drumming - Dad has played since he was about 11, never played another instrument!

Don't know if anyone reads these, and as I said i copied and pasted it from another post but there ya go! Good to meet you all...
 
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real name - Sean dunn
age - 25
how long been playing - around 3 years
origin of user name - My last name and the number of the house I grew up in
top 5 drummers - Johnny Rabb, Thomas Lang, Dennis Chambers, Jose Pasillas, Dave Weckl
make of drumkit - Yamaha
make of cymbal - Sabian
where do you practice - Home or friend's house
are you in a band/s - Yes
covers or originals - Depends
what style of music - Hip Hop
favourite take out food - Chinese or pizza
country - USA
how did you start drumming - My friends got me into it.
 
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Real name? = Richard Filion
Age? = 15
How long I've been playing? = 1 year and 1/2
Origin of my user name? = My real name
Top 5 drummers? = 1. Jimmy Sullivan (The Rev), 2. Mike Portnoy, 3. Benny Greb, 4. Neil Sanderson & 5. Tony Royster Jr.
Make of drum kit? = Network Percussion
Make of cymbal? = Zildjian & Sabian
Where do I practice? = Home, School, Drum lessons & Friend's house
Am I in bands? = Afterdawn (afterdawnband on youtube) & Torn By The Storm (Tornbythestorm on youtube)
Covers or originals? = Both
What style of music? = Heavy Rock
Favourite take out food? = Subway
Country? = Canada
How did I start drumming? = Rockband 1 & 2
 
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Real name? William Javier Machado Alejandro

Age? I'm 20 years old, 21 in February.

How long I've been playing? Been playing for 5 years now, 6 on January.

Origin of my user name? A Maudlin of the Well song titled "Riseth, He the Numberless".

Top 5 drummers? This constantly changes but right now I would say:
1. Benny Greb
2. Jojo Mayer
3. Blake Richardson
4. Akira Jimbo
5. Kashikura Takashi- He's the drummer for a japanese band called Toe, very creative and fresh drumming, everyone should check him out:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xvc1qc8eOQg

Make of drum kit? Sonor.

Make of cymbal? Various, right now I'm using Saluda, Zildjian and a Meinl bell.

Where do I practice? Usually in college, can't play drums at my house, so here I practice with a pad.

Am I in bands? I am in several projects right now.

Covers or originals? Mostly originals.

What style of music? I am an avid music listener, I listen to a lot of stuff, right now I'm getting a little bit more into jazz, while listening to Beethoven's symphonies at night.

Favourite take out food? Mcdonalds.

Country? I am from a little island in the Caribbean called Puerto Rico.

How did I start drumming? Master of Puppets, from the first time I heard that album, I knew I wanted to play drums.

Well that's my introduction, I'm new here but I have posted in various drumming forums before, hope to meet some cool people and learn a lot.

I posted a video of my playing on the corresponding section, if anyone wants to check that out! Have a good day.
 
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Real name? Liam Richards

Age? 14

How long I've been playing? 1 or 2 Years

Origin of my user name? Well my name is Liam and I use Pearl Drums

Top 5 drummers?
1. Chad Smith
2. Dennis Chambers
3. Phil Rudd
4. John Bonham
5. (can't think of one really) Tre cool ?

Make of drum kit? Pearl

Make of cymbal? Zildjian

Where do I practice? My House, School

Am I in bands? Yes , My own band "The Hailstones"

Covers or originals? Both

What style of music? Rock,Funk,Metal (not screamo stuff...)

Favourite take out food? Pizza

Country? England

How did I start drumming? Listening to the chili peppers, nirvana , green day etc

Well that's my introduction, I'm new here but im on other various drumming forums.
 
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