Posts Tagged ‘gigantic drums’

Asking Mike Mangini: How about a complete break down of all of your Dream Theater touring drum kits?

Posted: April 8, 2012 in Acoustic drums, Amazing COOL drummers, Ask a drummer, Drum porn, Pearl, Zildjian
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Q: How about a complete break down of all of your Dream Theater touring drum kits?

A: I’m using either a Pearl Reference Pure kit or a Pearl Masterworks kit. The two 22″ center bass drums are identical in size in order to play typical double bass patterns and to be able to play single kick patterns with either foot. And sometimes I want to free (more…)

Asking Todd Sucherman: What are the most important technical aspects to know as a drummer?

Posted: January 27, 2012 in Acoustic drums, Amazing COOL drummers, Ask a drummer, Drum porn, Pearl, Sabian
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Q: What, in your opinion, are the most important technical aspects to know as a drummer?

A: It’s important to really understand that technique is only a means to an end. I’ve heard that phrase over the years but the older I get, the truer it seems to ring. Everything we learn as a drummer from the (more…)

Premier drums to return to UK manufacture by 2012 (in time to celebrate its 90th anniversary!)

Posted: December 28, 2011 in Acoustic drums, Premier
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Keith Moon with Premier drums

Premier has just announced the acquisition of brithish KD Drums. The takeover will see the formation of The Premier Drum Company Limited which will be the research, development and UK manufacturing operation for Premier Music International Limited from January 2012. (more…)