Hi,
I'm 54 too, small world. I am gigging in an oldies band. 50's & 60's music. It's fun but not all that challenging. We play about 120 gigs per year and we open up for some pretty good acts here in the Boston area.
I am using mostly Zildjian cymbals, mostly the K series but I do use an A effects cymbal which I love, and also an older Paiste 602 formula 17" crash which is the b%$s.
For my practice I have a pretty good collection of music minus drums that I play through keyboard amp with a 15" speaker and a horn and it's lots of fun. Everything from jazz, rock, fusion, Latin.
I have not heard of the earth heads? Who makes them and what sound are going for? Like the calfskin?
Nice chatting with you.
Our website is
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Late,
Pete