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Drum Building 101 – The Pros and Cons of Tube Lugs
Tube lugs seem to be the lug of choice for most “custom” drum companies and for good reasons – they look great on any drum and are usually made out of solid brass which makes them very durable. There is however some characteristics about tube lugs that could make them difficult to work with for the amateur drum builder. You may have noticed that many lugs have an insert inside the lug that can move around slightly to accept the tension rod. Tube lugs do not have this move-able insert so your drilling must be precise.
Also, when you use tube lugs it is a good idea to grab some extra rubber gaskets or nylon washers/spacers to put in between the lug and the shell. They will come in handy if you install your lugs only to find out that the lug doesn’t have enough lift off of the shell for the tension rod to screw in straight. Example: Continue Reading....
The Rocketboys Music on “Keeping up with the Kardashians”
Last night The Rocketboys had 3 songs on the E! reality show "Keeping up with the Kardashians". The songs were from "Sing Bird Sing" on which I played P.Ellis Drums for the entire album (and the kit I used for that album is the one for sell right below this post!) This is very exciting and hopefully it is only the first of many TV spots for the Rocketboys!
West Texas
DISCLAIMER: This update is full of shameless plugs for people and products that I whole heartedly endorse.
I went to Abilene, TX over the weekend for the wedding of a good friend of mine – Brady Bruton. (Brady also is an extrememly talented musician and craftsman. He makes some of the most innovative and creative road/flight cases available. Check out www.bradycases.com for all your case needs) But while I was in Abilene I was able to meet up with Tyler Dodds to deliver this drum set.
8×10, 9×12, 12×14, 18×22, black stain satin finish, standard chrome hardware
Tyler Dodds is also an extremely talented musician. I have been fortunate to be able to play drums with him on more than one occasion, not to mention recording drums on his latest project "This Is Not Our Home" Check Tyler out at www.tylerdodds.com. Tyler and I ate lunch with a guy named Kevin Peters who owns and runs the Glass Jar Studio in Abilene, TX. He recorded 2 of Tyler Dodd's albums and Homer Hiccolm and the Rocketboys "Sing Bird Sing" among other great albums. Working with Kevin is fun and your gauranteed to come away with a professional product. Check out www.theglassjarstudio.com for all your recording/mixing needs.
We ate lunch at a resturant called Red Robin. Check out Red Rob……just kidding. I'm done promoting people…for now.
“Like Ice in Water” by the Rocketboys
Austin, Texas-based band The Rocketboys have released their first new track in over two years.
The track, 'Like Ice In Water', is from the groups upcoming full-length album “20,000 Ghosts,” to be released September 29.
“20,000 Ghosts,” was engineered and produced by Louie Lino (Nada Surf, Matt Pond PA), mastered by Alan Douches (Sufjan Stevens, Animal Collective) and features artwork from “Dark Was The Night” artist, Ryan Feerer.
Describing the new album, guitarist Daniel Wheeler said, “’20,000 Ghosts’ displays a new range of diversity and maturity in our music, while maintaining the pop-sensibility that fans have come to love. We try to find the balance between a light, drum-driven brand of indie rock and darker, more atmospheric sounds coupled with lyrics and melodies you can’t get out of your head.”
The release of “20,000 Ghosts” will be followed by a North American tour and several festival appearances, including CMJ in New York.
- Absolutepunk.net
Check out the Rocketboys at www.myspace.com/rocketboys. This is a video of me laying down the drum tracks at Louie's studio in Austin, TX.
New Drum Beats FOR YOU!
This past week I had a little bit of down time to make some drum videos. I've always been fascinated with Afro-Cuban and latin music, so I wanted to share a little bit of my passion with you. I'm no authentic Cuban drummer, but I try to fake it every now and then. I hope you like these drum videos! In these videos I use my custom drum set that I built! Learn more about how to build your own custom drum set by signing up for the email list!
“Between the Beauty & Chaos” – #1 On Itunes
Aaron Ivey's new record just hit #1 on Itunes in the Christian genre. I'm honored to say that I was able to lay down the drums on 2 songs for this record – "Found" and "The Name". I'm also excited because P. Ellis Drums were used on this record. Check out Aaron site for more info! www.aaronivey.com
Instructional Drum Videos
I don't have any custom drum sets to work on in the shop today, so I've decided to make some instructional drum videos of all of the Rocketboys' drum parts. I will be broadcasting while i'm doing this, but i'm also going to be editing film from another camera to put on YouTube! I'll let you know when they are up.
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