Recent content by gdmoore28

And there's the rub with heavy rides. Almost all of them have a single dominant resonant frequency, and once I hear that requency I tend to obsess over it. That can happen with lighter cymbals, as well, but heavy ones are logically more inclined to do it. In my mind, the mark of an excellent...

Honestly, I don't hear any timing issues at all - not even in the fills. You sound like a very solid rock player to me. And I can see how hard you are concentrating - I immediately suspected that it was an issue with hearing the music. I could never play along with prerecorded songs for that...

I don't understand why it is so difficult stuffing cotton balls through the vent holes. I've done it a number of times, and it's really easy. Just roll them up a bit and thru the holes they go. They will expand back to their original fluffiness once inside the drum. I don't use muffling, but I...

All I can say is, "Wow," that is a beautiful set of drums. And perfect sizes. I have to constantly fight my prejudice against Mapex drums. Despite hating the name, I bought one of the first Saturn Pro kits when Mapex first hit the streets. Despite having impeccable build quality, that kit...

Well, I guess the wait is over for me. I've explored all the other possibilities for a tom holder on my virgin Slingerland bass drum. I bought a couple, and all to no avail. Just could not bring myself to drill and mount something that weighed as much as the drum itself, or invest money in the...

Wow. What it must be like inside your head when it comes to music. I'm thinking, "This dude does not think like a 'normal' person!!!!!" And I mean that as a compliment. And, yes, I caught the Zappa connection immediately. I like Play It, Chester best. So, when did your momma drop you on your...

I'm very opinionated on drum sets, but honest to gosh, this choice would have to end in a coin toss for me. I much prefer the lugs on the Yamaha, but the PDPs offer such a beautiful choice of finishes, and I lean toward maple. But the Yamahas have the YESS mounts, and I love those. See what I...

Love . . . those . . . strings! Excellent effort under very difficult circumstances. I'm a very "hooky" type of listener and kept waiting for it, but it's not that kind of song, is it? Not the kind that has a strong climax with a warm denouement. And maybe totally appropriate considering the...

I used a Sabian XS20 20" Ride for my hammering experiments last year. Nothing cracked, fortunately, and I still haven't decided if the changes I made were good or bad. Gave that one away to a needy drummer, but it'd be fun to find another one to experiment with. I think it would be a waste of...

Good job, bub! Really enjoyed the musicianship and the theater! GeeDeeEmm

Love that drummer. He has a deep pocket. Did you pick up on all the beats he played from the period? He nailed them so good that I could name most of the songs they were from. GeeDeeEmm

Actually, "damping effect." I catch myself doing this all the time. GeeDeeEmm

Boy, that kit has everything going for it: beautiful finish, lovely lugs, and I really like those badges. The floor tom sizes look odd to me, too, but I could certainly live with it. Congrats on bagging another FINE set of drums. GeeDeeEmm

Lefty, I see from your post that you have completely run out of your supply of periods and commas. I have a bunch of extra ones lying around, so I'll send you a few. Gratis! (Here's a few to get you by for now. Ive thrown in a few extras, as well...

Man-o-man - this dude can PLAY! Everytime I thought he was about to run out of tasty licks, he piled on again. And those drums are tuned perfectly for pop/rock. This was a very enjoyable video. GeeDeeEmm