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Post by GCR on Aug 2, 2008 23:54:57 GMT -5
That's a sweet drum set, John!  I was never really musically inclined myself, but I did play drums (sort-of) for a short while when I was younger. Glad to see you're getting back into it yourself.  |
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Post by Capt. Zak on Aug 4, 2008 18:35:59 GMT -5
Very nice kit John! Ironically my band is looking for a drummer. Looking to start gigging again? |
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Post by indianablooze on Aug 4, 2008 22:18:40 GMT -5
Very nice kit John! Ironically my band is looking for a drummer. Looking to start gigging again? I can see it now, "John and the G-Men"  |
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Post by indianadirk on Aug 5, 2008 17:21:08 GMT -5
Very cool drumset, good to hear music has got your attention again. OK I finally pulled the trigger on a guitar: I bought a Ibanez GRG 170 DX in *jewel blue* and a line6 spider II amplifier which has four styles: clean, crunch metal and insane. And it has preset styles: Purple Haze, Back in black, smells like teen spirit, master of puppets etc.   And started lessons. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 5, 2008 17:48:15 GMT -5
Very nice kit John! Ironically my band is looking for a drummer. Looking to start gigging again? Perhaps after a bit of practice. Thanks Guys! Cheers, John |
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Post by Ragingblues on Aug 5, 2008 18:47:23 GMT -5
John... it's great to see you doing some things to enjoy yourself more and more these days.  Ken |
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Post by pagey on Aug 14, 2008 16:15:12 GMT -5
Never knew you played drums John - that was my first instrument! I wasn't particularly good though.
I'll try and get round to taking some pics of my guitars- in particular my Les Paul (which is where most of my Indy gear went!)
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Post by Deleted on Aug 24, 2008 7:26:39 GMT -5
Nick, I had been about almost 20 years since I have played until I picked up this set. It is fun getting back into playing though. Cheers, John  |
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Post by pagey on Aug 24, 2008 11:20:15 GMT -5
That's a lovely looking kit. Actually, drums was my first instrument - but I was never much good. I just wanted to thrash about like Keith Moon  Anyway, here at last are my guitars (the electrics at least).  |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 24, 2008 12:11:23 GMT -5
Nice. I actually tried guitar first and boy was I terrible. I was like stink on a Monkey. ;D Cheers, John |
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Post by Kaplan on Aug 24, 2008 12:44:03 GMT -5
Nick, I had been about almost 20 years since I have played until I picked up this set. It is fun getting back into playing though. Cheers, John Nice kit John! Though, you are missing the gong, wind chime, and cowbell array. Kidding! That set-up is AWESOME! |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 24, 2008 13:29:54 GMT -5
I'm workin' on it Andy. Cheers, John |
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Post by Marc on Aug 25, 2008 5:52:30 GMT -5
Still missing Homer's face on the drums John Regards, Marc |
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Post by IndyBlues on Aug 25, 2008 9:43:54 GMT -5
Pagey, that is one hell of a nice Honey Burst Les Paul.
Kudos my friend,
Mike
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Post by Deleted on Jan 2, 2009 14:01:49 GMT -5
I just thought I would give this thread an update. I sold the first drum set and upgraded to a used set of DW's. Much better sound. I also incorporated a Rack system. Here is the new set.    Cheers, John PS: Something I read today involving drumming techniques. In "The MOELLER BOOK..The Art of Snare Drumming," Moeller describes a down stroke with the right stick as being similar to gripping the handle of a whip and making a downward, snapping movement. |
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Post by IndyBlues on Jan 2, 2009 17:40:54 GMT -5
I'm no drummer, but damn if that isn't a fine looking set. Congrats John!
Mike
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Post by indianablooze on Jan 7, 2009 19:25:57 GMT -5
That's a heck of a nice kit you got there John. I have just one question though, How do you reach that heavy bag? It seems kind of far from your throne.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 7, 2009 20:50:23 GMT -5
Thanks Guys.
Cheers,
John
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Post by IndyBlues on Jul 18, 2009 17:50:49 GMT -5
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Post by pagey on Jul 19, 2009 3:23:40 GMT -5
Woah!!!! Veeeerrrryyyyy nice indeed!!!! I'm very envious, Mike - that's a beauty!! Funnily enough I've been thinking of doing a relic job on my old Squire Strat, just as a summer project. I have an old Fender maple neck from a guitar I smashed 15 years ago, which I thought I would use with the rest of the Squire. haven't quite committed to he idea yet though. In the meantime, I did give the strat a facelift with some acrylic paint - as a kind of homage to Jimi. Here's a couple of pics - along with some pics of my band's debut performance a couple of weeks ago. My three guitars:  Custom truss cover  On stage:     |
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Post by IndyBlues on Jul 19, 2009 21:02:54 GMT -5
Thanks for the kind words, Pagey! Man, I never get sick of seeing that honey burst LP. My all time favorite Les Paul color. Beautiful! The strat and SG are sharp as well. I'm digging those custom paint jobs.
I've been seriously debating over giving my blue strat the "Rocky Raccoon" treatment. It's got the right base color. Oh yeah, and I am definitley going to build an SRV stratocaster one of these days. I figure if I mess up and go overboard with the distressing, it can be a Rory Gallagher, instead lol.
Cool pics of the band as well.
Rock on, brother!
Mike
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Post by Ragingblues on Jul 19, 2009 21:06:49 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Jul 19, 2009 21:13:32 GMT -5
Mike and Nick, Great looking guitars guys. Cheers, John |
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Post by pagey on Jul 20, 2009 17:36:25 GMT -5
Thanks. I'm very happy with my LP - especially afer flipping the magnet in the neck pickup to get those Peter Green out of phase tones! But, now Mike has put a bee in my bonnet about getting another Strat!!!! Agghhhh, I've been looking at them anyway, and now his new addition has really tipped the scales!!  |
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Post by IndyBlues on Jul 20, 2009 21:38:41 GMT -5
LOL, sorry Pagey! I know, GAS* is a terrible thing. Good luck avoiding one of these, they are Suh-WEET!
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