Recent content by TazOnDrums

Sweet!! guess I'll have to to New Haven, CT to see them. Road Trip!!! \m/

It all boils down to personal preference. Everyone has their likes and dislikes with drum companies. Now there are so many companies out there that want you to play their drums. You need to make 2 important choices... What you can afford and within that price range, what drum shells sounds...

I posted this pic already in the Double Bass Drum thread.... but I'll post it here too. DW Drums (Drum Workshop Collector’s Series). It consists of 9 pieces plus cymbals. (2) 22"x18" Bass Drums, 10"x9", 12"x10", 13"x11", 14"x12" Rack-Toms, 16"x14" & 18"x16" Floor-Toms. I also...

FailingAcension, here's a pic of my set up. I use DW Drums (Drum Workshop Collector’s Series). It consists of 9 pieces plus cymbals. (2) 22"x18" Bass Drums, 10"x9", 12"x10", 13"x11", 14"x12" Rack-Toms, 16"x14" & 18"x16" Floor-Toms. I also use the Tama Octabons (low pitched) set...

23 yrs on Drums/Percussion Performed with Rock & Metal bands. Also performed in Symphonies & Jazz ensembles. ;)

This new song Kicks ASS!!! I'm cranking it as I type this!!! I can't wait for the new disc!!

I've been playing for 23 years. I would suggest getting "Double Bass Drumming" by Joe Franco. I studied with him for about 2 years and my playing improved a great deal. You can get the book in most music shops or you can find it online. There's a couple of videos out.... they've been out...

Orchid... I've been playing drums/percussion for 23 years and from my experiences over the years, cymbal choice for me is all based on preference of sound. What I would do is pick a couple of brand names that you like and go to a music shop where they will let you smack the cymbals around...

Hi everyone! My name is Taz and I just found this place via the link on the Symphony X website!! Very cool having a buletin board dedicated to Metal!!!:rock: