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As my Guitarist says, the correct answer to the question is "It depends...." Most of my current gigs are on the low volume side, so Maple sticks help to soften the sound, especially on cymbals. From quiet -> loud Regal Tip 8A Maple Regal Tip Bob Gatzen Maple (Wonderful cross-stick) Regal Tip...

Its a novelty toy unfortunately, not much more than the Yamaha DD-75 https://uk.yamaha.com/en/products/musical_instruments/entertainment/dd-75/index.html Roland Handsonic, Zendrum and Korg Wavedrum are "musical instruments" with dynamics. Mick

Zildjian K Dark Crashes / K ride / K Hihats Istanbul Agop Traditional range But there are many other options out there Mick

RIP Joe, you made some fine instruments 102 was a great innings Mick

Kits #1 - Tempus FG - 10/12/15ft/18ft/22x16 #2 - Tempus FG - 12/15ft/18x14 #3 - Yamaha 8000 - 12/16ft/22x16 #4 - Noonan Mahogany/Poplar Nesting - 10/14ft/18x14 Hardware (Depending on setup, venue load-in) Yamaha 900 Double Braced (Kit #1 as 6pce) Yamaha 700 Single Braced (Kit #1 as 4pce, #2...

Bass drum 1 overhead - Centrally placed 1 or 2 stick height above head height. Mick

Yup maybe it is that, but there is nothing more frustrating than driving for 1hr+, setting up drums. You're all ready to go, know the arrangements and none of the rest of the band have bothered to look at anything..... Way we got round it was initial Acoustic rehearsals at someone's house...

Would that be "Band Practice" or "Band Rehearsal" 3 times a week? Practice is for home. Rehearsal follows practice. Mick

Main system - Rega Planar 3/Exact with Neo PSU (The external PSU added a whole new level of detail) Quad CD67 / 66 Tuner / 66 Pre / 306 Power Amp (My first job was working for Quad, but couldn't afford their gear at the time) Panasonic BD60 Bluray Player Nakamichi DR3 Cassette Player KEF Q35.2...

I'm beginning to wonder how many have actually read the initial article and Allister's reasons for going for the World record, Mick

Well done Allister. All in aid of a great cause Mick

I love the David Morbey Timpani Mallets, made in UK https://www.timpanisticks.com/ Cheers Mick

How could Stewart Copeland be an Up & Coming / Promising Drummer in 1983, since they released Synchronicity (their last album) in June 1983? They were one of the worlds biggest bands at that time... Mick

A few different ones as my current gig is a John Prine Tribute. Regal Tip 5AX (Main) Regal Tip 8A Maple (Softer sound on cross-stick and cymbals) Regal Tip Ultraflex and Wire Brushes Flix Orange Different sounds and textures to try and match to the songs. Mick

2015 Opel Combo 1.3TD Van 60 mpg, plenty of room for gear and a steel bulkhead for safety. I think the USA equivalent is the Ram Promaster City with a 2.4L engine Mick