[drumz4fun]

Just a little note to say hello.
Played drumz years ago, getting back into again.
Would like to buy or build an electronic set for recording.

Thnx
J.R.

[guss]

Build? Dont say you live in the desert, or in the redwood national park(Ever tryed a sequoia?)?

[drumz4fun]

Originally Posted by guss

Build? Dont say you live in the desert, or in the redwood national park(Ever tryed a sequoia?)?

Well, build is probably the wrong word. I am really justs throwing together bits and bobs to make up some sort of uniquely me sort of set.

For instance I really like the look of the vintage electronic drum pads, so I have been gathering these one or two at a time, I have the kick and the pedal for it, The brain.

Now all I have to do is figure out how to make e-cymbals from practice cymbals. A few false starts but I will figure it out.

At least I have a practice set with what I have gathered so far.
It's all clamped on a bunch of cymbal stands and one floor tom stand.

Thanks for asking and sorry for the long wait between replys.
More latter as I get closer to completion.

Drumz4fun

[juan (the ping-pong ref.)]

Thats cool. Whats your normal job? Electrition or something like that?

[chungiemunchin]

I played professionally (full time) as a road musician (in cover band) for several years in my early twenties and had been playing since I was 11 years old. Then I decided to quit playing to pursue spiritual things which led to having a family which led to twenty plus years of telling people 'I USED to be a drummer'.

Well world!!!!!!! I am back baby! My kids are grown and I found myself sitting around waiting to die (at 53 yrs. old no less). Then something hit me square in between the eyes. I hadn't ever lost my love for music but to play it had to be put on the back burner. Now, with a little disposable income and a burning desire to play again, I bought an electronic drumset (Roland V's with the mesh heads) and have been practicing faithfully since this past October (an hour minimally a day). I am so happy to see my rudiments coming back and my ability to relax while playing. I am studying interdependence and using several method books to expand my vocabulary. I will be the first to admit there is a little nervousness as I approach the time when I put my ad out there with the hopes of finding some musicians to play with, but excitement trumps that! I hope talking to you cats will help me get through the initiation.

I will be playing some Yamaha Absolute Maple Customs in the Vintage Natural finish - a jazz set with 16X18 bass drum, 10 and 12 inch racks and 14X14 floor tom. I am working on cymbal shopping and am thinking of duplicating Antonio Sanchez's cymbal set up or Jack DeJohnette's.

Ain't playing drums grand?!@!!! I love it and I love you guys! Thanks for listening!

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