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My life with a Slingerland Rolling Bomber
Last song I had to track for the current album in production in the studio was a rootsy hip-hop / spoken word tune mixing vintage electronic sounds (D...
11 years agoRefinishing a Slingerland Rolling Bomber
Charming drums! Those wraps... gorgeous - thanks for sharing!
11 years agoMy life with a Slingerland Rolling Bomber
Today's session was great and productive! First a pretty fast track using brushes and bass drum mostly. Again, calfskins are loving brushes ;-) and w...
11 years agoCalf skins: what can they endure?
I see - thanks for the picture! Mmmhh... not sure I want cables on that lovely kit, though:o
11 years agoMy life with a Slingerland Rolling Bomber
Hahaha - thanks!
11 years agoMy life with a Slingerland Rolling Bomber
Time to record a very intimate open sounding tune. I'm pitching the toms a bit higher and the snare on the song's root note. The bass drum beater is t...
11 years agoCalf skins: what can they endure?
I also like those light bulbs placed inside drums - that looks fantastic on stage! Not sure how to mount them, though.
11 years agoCalf skins: what can they endure?
OK - thanks, good to know!
11 years agoCalf skins: what can they endure?
Thanks, Magnus. I'm more of a 7a than a 2b player :-) So, you're advising to detune snare and toms' heads like everyday? Sounds a bit of a hassle... b...
11 years agoCalf skins: what can they endure?
Thanks, Magnus. So, in what specific context would a calfskin break? I mean, I've never broken any plastic head so if calf is at least as resistent as...
11 years agoCalf skins: what can they endure?
Well, if Slayer songs could be re-arranged into ragtime, why not ;-)
11 years agoMy life with a Slingerland Rolling Bomber
It's now time to hit those drums for a recording session. I'm going for a simple microphone setup: Coles 4038 as Blumlein overheads Neumann U67 on the...
11 years agoMy life with a Slingerland Rolling Bomber
Time is flying and I need this acoustic spoken word to be finished soon. So, after those initial tests, I feel comfortable enough to jump on the thron...
11 years agoMy life with a Slingerland Rolling Bomber
So, now I need some good hardware and cymbals to dress up that lovely kit! A few eBay bids later, here I am with a set of pre-70s Avedis and some bran...
11 years agoMy life with a Slingerland Rolling Bomber
First impression when carrying the drums: they're so lightweight! The wood lugs will save your back! Then, for the first time in my life, I hit a calf...
11 years ago