Recent content by Bruce M. Thomson

I use the Zoom H4n. Works fantastically. I was als going to recommend the Zoom H4n.

Some great insight in to the early days. Interesting path Stan Levey took.

I love these, you learn so much by just listening. Love the music as well so I will be looking for the music on CD or Vinyl.

I like the acoustic bass. Great harmonies. Yankovic: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert From The Archives

Plural-Apples

I have been watching many video's with Jeff, some I have seen many times already. I think we could all say he is probably someone we would like to have know. He obviously got it from his dad.

One thing Jeff says in a video he made on a Musicians Institute video is that he does not remember ever playing a solo. That sticks with me.

It's a shame the poster could not have grabbed the performance afterwards.

From 1976.

Here is a link to a 4 tune set from station KEXP in Seattle. Great live performances from this station. What I appreciate in particular is the dynamic control and how his personality comes through so well in his playing. Intelligent, Joyful and warm. If you have watched this what elements do you...

..Also, that was on Amazon, probably out of whack. With tax in CDN. it still can be 50 to 70. Anyway, it is a moot point for me since I am happy with what the drum came with in the first place. Cheers

I should clarify that the $90 are for their wires designed specifically for Ludwig snare drums, they also make a standard wire. http://www.drummerworld.com/forums/index.php?threads/snare-wires-importance.168761/

I can appreciate that.

I was going to suggest the VicFirth as well, I got mine for $100 CDN. The sound quality is very good and the isolate very well.

When I purchased my Ludwig snare I also decided to purchase Puresound snare wires ($35 CDN.) as I had used them on other snares and found them to be quite good and I did this without really checking out what the sound was like as was, it was just a purchase I automatically decided would be an...