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    Jim Riley here: Nashville Number System Book + Signature Snare

    Jim Riley Snare??? Have any of you heard or seen it in person? Hello, What is the scoop on the Jim Riley Signature Snare from Ludwig. 8 x 14 stainless steel with die cast hoops! Have any of you had the pleasure of hearing it or seeing it. I am very tempted to purchase one, but haven't...
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    My NEW Ludwig Gold Glass Glitter Classic Maples

    Hello, After seeing the Ludwig booth from NAMM, I KNEW that I needed my own GOLD GLASS GLITTER LUDWIG CLASSIC MAPLE kit. My wife was gracious enough to allow me to purchase the kit. I bought the kit from Shane Kinney at Drum Center of NH. What a GREAT guy. I cannot recommend him enough. He...
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    Recordings from my new home studio.

    Hello everyone. Here are first time recordings from my new home studio. I am using Sonar 8.5 with a Presonus Firepod. I just recorded my 4 piece kit. Specs are a Battlefield 26 x 18, 18 x 16, 13 x 9 and my Black Beauty 14 x 6.5 snare. I am using 2 Audix F15 mics (Overheads), 3 Audix i5s...
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    New myspace page

    Hello all, Check out my bands new myspace page. www.myspace.com/blackbrew we are also going to be played on Ksgvradio.com tomorrow night between 6PM and 7PM pst. Hope all of you are having a GREAT holiday season! Cheers Mike
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    Been a While! - Here are a couple of my Vids from our Whisky A Go Go gig.

    Morbid Rage http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OdHdR1hWVhw I Am The One http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=68VNzq7PApc Demise http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=31m4DBViAUE Sound is from the board and the drums and bass are not very loud. Take care!
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    Best place to buy bass drum heads with MY bands logo?

    Hello all, Anybody have any recommendations of what website, or who to contact to puchase a bass drum head with my bands logo? Thanks for any advice you can give. Mike
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    New Song for our Band's Demo

    Hey guys and gals, Here is the first recording of my band's demo. It hasn't been mastered yet, but sounds good enough to start getting suggestions and opinions. The demo is being done on a budget due to the economy hitting all 4 members. 2 are now unemployed. I recorded my drum track using...
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    Advice NEEDED from experienced gigging drummers

    Hello My Friends, Been away for a while due to a hectic schedule. My band is starting to gig regularly. Have played twice the last month at different bars with different experiences. We have 2 more bar gigs and a club gig lined up during the next 2 months. Here seems to be MY problem. I...
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    What do you like, the fyberskin or the smoothwhite

    Hello, Here are 2 small clips. You can hear the dog singing in the background. One with the fyberskin reso and one with the smooth white reso on my 26 x 18 cannon. Let me know what you think sounds better. Mic position is identical. My dog kept barking so it threw me off, but in hindsight...
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    My band actually is starting to GIG!!

    Well, My original band is really starting to move. We just got offered the house band job at a local bar. We will play once a month, a 4.5 hour gig on the second sat of each month. Then, we are playing the Whiskey A Go-Go on Superbowl Sunday. I am so excited and nervous!! Just thought I...
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    New Zoom H2 Recording Sample of Full Band

    Hey everyone, I hope you have had a happy holiday season. Santa brought me a new Zoom H2 for Christmas. We used it at practice for the first time yesterday as I didn't get it until yesterday due to delays in shipping. VERY VERY easy to use. Here is a song sample from practice. No editing...
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    AVH's New Signature Ludwig Snare

    Anyone hear anything about this? I saw the add in MD about it. 15 ply rosewood with tube lugs. I haven't been able to find anymore on it. Mike
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    Just bought a new LM402 Supraphonic!

    Hey guys, Did some xmas time with some family. Ended up with a bit of cash. So today, through an old source on the net (with as much buying and selling as I do, you find these!) I bought a new in box supra 6.5 x 14 LM402 snare!!!! Now, the good news is that I really didn't need it as I love...
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    What are your hobbies?

    Had most of these fish in a 90 for years. Tanks started bowing so we made a significant upgrade. We have added an oscar (4 inches now, but will grow to 10 plus), 2 green terrors (2 inches now, will grow to 8), a firemouth (2 inches now, will grow to 7 or so), and 2 jaguars (1 inch now, will...
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    What are your hobbies?

    Here she is in all her glory. 180 gallons of peaceful, agressive behavior. Very relaxing and exciting. I have about 20 fish in the tank. A great hobby for all!!!! Enjoy the pics. The pics here simply don't do it justice. Tank is new and was custom made. About 300 lbs of mexican lava...
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    Audition another singer this week. What do you think.

    Hello, Here is audition number 2. Guy has not done this in 5 years. Guy was cool, had a decent look and definitely got into the music. The guy is begging us for an opportunity saying he is much better than this. PA isn't that good in the rehersal studio we play in. Please give me your...
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    Ohh, that Ring!!! That Beautiful Ring

    Well, My new LB417 14 x 6.5 Ludwig BLACK FRIGGIN BEAUTY is HERE AT LAST. Absolutely beautiful drum. Sounded great with stock heads and it was tuned pretty decent. However, I immediately switched the batter with a new Remo Control Sound head. Also added a 42 wire snare. I am hooked on how...
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    New Black Beauty on the way!!

    Just purchase a new 14 x 6.5 (LB417) Ludwig Black Beauty! Will be shipped tomorrow! I feel like a kid at X-mas time waiting!!!!!! Will show pics as soon as she arrives!!!
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    My Massive Kit fit in my PRIUS!!!

    Unbelieveable. 26 x 18 BD, 18 x 16 FT, 16 x 16 FT, 13 x 9 RT and 14 x 8 Snare. Along with 5 boom stands, hihat stand, stare stand and DW 9002 Double Bass Pedals. A bag of sticks, a guitar pedal and a cymbal bag filled with 15 AAXelerator Hats, 19 and 20 inch AAX Stage Crashes, a 24 APX ride...
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    New Metal Songs for you to give constructive criticism

    Please offer any advice. Recorded with 2 overhead mics. Decimator - Forward to 56 seconds in. That is where song starts. Morbid Rage - First time playing it We are looking for a new singer, as our current singer is our rhythm guitar player. But, his vocals, for this type of music, could...
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