And I thought ya'll were Just a bunch of drummers. Here I sit, drunk and enlighten by these pages. The bottle called and I answered. Oh well. There is always tomorrow, maybeeee.
Real name? N/A
Age? 50
How long have you been playing? Since 1983
Origin of user name? Back of receptacle.
Your top 5 drummers? They are all tops.
Make of drum kit? Pearl
Make of cymbal? Paiste
Where do you practice? Basement
Are you in a band? Not currently.
Do you play covers or originals...
I used to play with ProMark 5A hickory with a nylon tip. The shoulder would get chewed up from the snare rim. If I had a misplaced hit, I would shatter the tip or break the neck. Sticks would last weeks or months depending.
I now use Vic Firth 5B Classics and so far a pair has lasted a few...
My father played the guitar, steel guitar and ukulele. My mother played the piano. My sister plays the flute. I started out on the trombone (one year). My mother bought me my first pair of sticks. My father and mother bought me my first drum set and after five years, my second drum set. They...