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Paxman wrote:
Danny S wrote:zippofan wrote:If the day comes that I look to sell my drums for watches is the day I have to hang it up. They make me money yourock.gif
Cheers,
Griff
Hmmm, Hadn't thoughta that!
Ya think my youngest would notice if his Pearl Exports went missing from the basement?....
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YES!! He'll notice!!coyote2.gif
I had a set of Fibes drums back in the 80's my Pops got rid of. He did give me the cash though!!
Anybody remember the Fibes? Wicked fiberglass drums that really snapped. I had the snare on my primary kit (Premier) and that was one deep dish snap-a-roo!!
Sure do Pax, I have a custom made Fibes snare drum that I bought off a friend back in the early '80's (6 1/2x 14 with Ludwig hardware and Super Sensitive strainer. It will take your head off, LOL) hand6.gif
My whole kit is Premier, ca. 1977 (14x24 kick/13/14/16 toms), and the one I use with the band that belongs to the singer is also Premier. I have a Slingerland brass snare along with the original Premier snare too (parallel action, I can't get snare wires for it anymore darn it).
Those Pearl Exports are sweet!
My younger son is now taking drums at school. He came home with a Yamaha student snare, pretty nice for a beginner drum. I'll never understand why they start them off with big sticks though (5B). I have used 5A my entire time - 28 years now, and I have played everything from metal to punk to pop to country. Never had a problem with a smaller stick.
You opened for the Replacements!?!? Awesome! yourock.gif
Cheers,
Griff
I'm glad you kept with it Griff... I surely haven't but do knock around in the basement with headphones on every now and then. Seem to always wanna play along with the Clash's London Calling or Elton John's Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy. Sure am getting old...
5Bs all the way with the butt end on the snare. Never had too much finesse!!
Keep rocking Griff!! Premier makes an outstanding kit imho.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fSmqxq-qqeo
The Willies 1988. Voted best new band in Madison by the Isthmus. Big woop. Couldn't keep the band together despite getting some good looks as we did open for many of the alt-rock acts which came through Madtown in the day. Damn guitarist just had to get a doctarate in philosphy...