On drums...

And they are really pushing the envelope. Seem to be steering away from mainstream with their new snare lines, some pretty unique stuff. They follow through and start making some kits along these lines it can get pretty interesting.

Would love to give this beast a whack:

http://drumset.premier-percussion.com/c ... -hr-series

Away from the mainstream in what sense, Kel?

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Cliff

River City Trio

What if we did all have the same opinions?

I suspect that is the purpose of the multiple vents.

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Gregory

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Cliff

River City Trio

What if we did all have the same opinions?

I don't have one. I was thinking Premier might.

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Gregory

Actually Cliff, I want that 14 x 7, goofy looks and all (I don't care anymore), but I priced it

Yes I'm not a fan of Signature 14 x 8's, but It's not the size of the drum for the reason. Those things need enema's.
I feel the same way about SonorLite 14 x 7's.

After yesterdays 4 hour rock fest, I am needing something with more "ultimate backbeat with gunshot Powerful".
Wore myself out trying to get my current snare above the mix. Drums and cymbals did fine.


I still have my Signia 14x5.5 with the wood hoops to try. And I might add, I purposely left them on the snare drum, because after experimenting, they do work. Hard to believe they could last long but rim shots are out of this world.

The one thing that bothers me about that Premier drum is those vent holes. I see them as a gimmick and the effect they will have on the drum seems to be a negative one. Admittedly though, that is one thick ass shell.
Curiousity does get the better of me though.

Still working on getting this Signia 14 x 7, so I'll see how that works when it arrives.

Band wise, I finally found "the one". Just a terrific day. No one in the band is a TN native, thank the good Lord.
We have roughly 12 songs (that we all like) in one day. Just need to brush them up. We went through at least 50 tunes, front to back. Next weekend we will pick two for a demo for the clubs. One of the guys has complete recording capabilities.
Pretty excited. We are looking for a name.
When I get a nasty blister, things went well.
Hmmm...maybe I just came up with a name

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Cliff

River City Trio

What if we did all have the same opinions?

I can list some as soon as I get a chance.

We all agreed next week we will work on the sound, get a better mix. I knew I was hitting too hard and let them know it but I cut them a lot of slack because it was our first session and we were having such a good time. Things were non-stop and It was just too soon to work on it. I was up for it anyway. Great workout, if you're into that sort of thing

Let me see if I can list some without going downstairs to get the list.
Some we will ditch. And plenty will be added rapidly.
We are looking to add later stuff (90's, 2K's) into the mix and some earlier stuff (70's, 80's) to widen the range.

REO:
Riding the Storm out
Don't let him go
Time for me to fly

Zep:
Good times bad times
Thank you
Immigrant song
Rock N Roll

Stones:
Brown Sugar
Honky Tonk woman

Jefferson Starship:
Rock Music
Jane

Journey:
Faithfully
Any way you want it
Lovin touchin squeezin

Whitesnack:
Slow and Easy

Kiss:
Detroit rock City
Dr. Love

Off the top of my head anyway. Quite a few I didn't know the names of but remembered them enough to play them.

Cool. Nice when the first time feels good, and every one recognizes where there is room for improvement.

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What if we did all have the same opinions?