Agreed. And as a Dad & now grand dad. I 100% agree with what one of you stated about being a great role model..the world is so full of "stars" that our younger generation want to emulate that arent near as great an example of Todd's caliber. On & off the field so to say...Rock on Todd and keep ...

full on clones for vinnie, weckl - not really. some of their licks have been copped, but not the whole package. im not saying cindy is tony, but she has got the package down more so than ive seen anyone with regards to vinnie or weckl.

Ummmm ... mini Vinnie anyone?

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Only just noticed this on the site the other day. Pretty spot on if you ask me!

(in alphabetical order...)

Louie Bellson
John Bonham
Dennis Chambers
Vinnie Colaiuta
Steve Gadd
Elvin Jones
Gene Krupa
Buddy Rich
Dave Weckl
Tony Williams

If we are going drummers that reshaped drumming future & not ...

http://www.chordscenter.net/enzo-todesc ... flfrr.html

get it fast it gets deleted within a few days...

I'd like to know where on the web or who can offer a break down on some of these sticking/footings

just to stir the pot ....
imagine Jeff Porcaro or John Bonham in a head to head competition against the masses...
CONTEXT is paramount dontcha think...
a lick for licks sake is nothing without context..too Picasso for me

suprise suprise....measure twice ....cut once
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BTmhB2OFsws

most drum manufacturers have had to up their game to compete...
budget kits offer as good a hardware as we had on pre 1972 drum kits from Lud, Rogers etc..
we have a more discriminating & more informed buyer today that has more choices than years ago..It suprises me that Ludwig gets away with such ...

My kingdom for inflatable drums!

I made a slew of DIY cases not near the quality of what Pat described ..mostly 3/4" plywood, right angle braces, 3" casters & gloss black paint..two still exist & are bulletproof but HEAVY.
Then I had custom Calzone road cases made. very nice! expensive & still ...

I much prefer the sound guys miking up my kit & using what THEY are comfortable with.
But I carry around a AKG D112 for kick, 57 for snare, 3 CAD condensors (cheap) for hats & overhead..
I used to use the Beta 98's on the toms. They were real nice. But I went to Sennheiser e 609's for my toms (yes ...

great post! never seen it..
I hear "the nine" involved..
Is the first rack tom an 8" ??????
its tuned to an F thats pretty high for a 10"

please clarify
Im showing rack 1 and 2 being "F" and "C"
I'm assuming they are an 8" and 10"