Johnny Swallow
Bad Daddy Johnny
When you can't brag about how good you can play, at least brag about what you play!
I'll list what instrument I play followed info on brand, year, color and specs and the estimated grand total of $$$ spent on my setup!
And to top it off, lets all list some of our biggest influences on how we play our instruments.
I play Drums.
My first drumset was an 'Expo'. It was the basic 5 piece setup with 4 cymbals and a dull blue color. I bought it for $400, and spent another $250 in stands and cymbals.
Total $650.
This is what I play now. (OHH YEAH!)
(This was the day I first got it, it was still missing 2 pieces, my 10" tom and my 18" floor tom.)
Yamaha Maple Custom Absolute, 2000 model.
Color: Silver Sparkle (Hey, quit laughing! It's manly!)
Specs:
Drums
(All drums Yamaha)
14" x 6.5" Snare Drum
22" x 16" Bassdrum
14" x 12" Tom-tom
10" x 9" Tom-tom
12" x 10" Tom-tom
16" x 14" Tom-tom
18" x 16" Floor tom
Estimated cost:$2526
Cymbals
(All cymbals Sabian)
10" Hand Hammered Splash
14" AA Regular Hi-Hats
16" AAX Stage Crash
18" AA Medium-thin Crash (Best crash I have EVER heard!)
21" Signature Series 'Ed Shaughnessy' Ride
22" AA Chinese
Est:$771
Stands
I have a mixture of Yamaha, DW and Pearl stands. I use a range of medium and heavy boom stands, a straight stand and triple tom stands that also supports 2 cymbals. Oh, and a DW snare stand.
Est:$345
Hardware
(Drumworks)
I use a double bass pedal, a DW 5002 Delta II Accelerator. I also use a DW 5500TD Hi-hat with a DW drop clutch. I use a Roc'-n-Soc' drum throne with a back rest and a gas powered lift.
Est:$666
Misc
I prefer to use Ludwig 5B or Vic Firth 5B hickory drumsticks. Evans heads are good, but so are Remo's. And Moon Gel is the best damper on the market, it is what I use.
Est:Who knows!
First set cost:$650
Current Set cost: About $4308
Estimated total I have spend on drums and gear!: $4958!
And it has been worth every penny!
Influences
I grew up with rock but I have come to live Jazz music and Jazz drumming over the past few years. I love it and am determind to learn how to play jazz music because of the beauty and challenge of it. My favorite drummers are:
1)Jimmy Chamberlin (The Smashing Pumpkins)
2)Ginger Baker (Cream, Blind Faith)
3)Elvin Jones (Miles Davis, John Coltrane)
4)Chad Smith (Red Hot Chili Peppers)
5)Carter Beauford (Dave Matthews Band)
(Larry is also big influence on my playing but he is not the kind of drummer that I can study like the ones above.)
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"The Critics are dead."
-Rock 'N' Roll
[This message has been edited by Johnny Swallow (edited 01-24-2001).]
[This message has been edited by Johnny Swallow (edited 07-11-2001).]
I'll list what instrument I play followed info on brand, year, color and specs and the estimated grand total of $$$ spent on my setup!
I play Drums.
My first drumset was an 'Expo'. It was the basic 5 piece setup with 4 cymbals and a dull blue color. I bought it for $400, and spent another $250 in stands and cymbals.
Total $650.
This is what I play now. (OHH YEAH!)
(This was the day I first got it, it was still missing 2 pieces, my 10" tom and my 18" floor tom.)
Yamaha Maple Custom Absolute, 2000 model.
Color: Silver Sparkle (Hey, quit laughing! It's manly!)
Specs:
Drums
(All drums Yamaha)
14" x 6.5" Snare Drum
22" x 16" Bassdrum
14" x 12" Tom-tom
10" x 9" Tom-tom
12" x 10" Tom-tom
16" x 14" Tom-tom
18" x 16" Floor tom
Estimated cost:$2526
Cymbals
(All cymbals Sabian)
10" Hand Hammered Splash
14" AA Regular Hi-Hats
16" AAX Stage Crash
18" AA Medium-thin Crash (Best crash I have EVER heard!)
21" Signature Series 'Ed Shaughnessy' Ride
22" AA Chinese
Est:$771
Stands
I have a mixture of Yamaha, DW and Pearl stands. I use a range of medium and heavy boom stands, a straight stand and triple tom stands that also supports 2 cymbals. Oh, and a DW snare stand.
Est:$345
Hardware
(Drumworks)
I use a double bass pedal, a DW 5002 Delta II Accelerator. I also use a DW 5500TD Hi-hat with a DW drop clutch. I use a Roc'-n-Soc' drum throne with a back rest and a gas powered lift.
Est:$666
Misc
I prefer to use Ludwig 5B or Vic Firth 5B hickory drumsticks. Evans heads are good, but so are Remo's. And Moon Gel is the best damper on the market, it is what I use.
Est:Who knows!
First set cost:$650
Current Set cost: About $4308
Estimated total I have spend on drums and gear!: $4958!
And it has been worth every penny!
Influences
I grew up with rock but I have come to live Jazz music and Jazz drumming over the past few years. I love it and am determind to learn how to play jazz music because of the beauty and challenge of it. My favorite drummers are:
1)Jimmy Chamberlin (The Smashing Pumpkins)
2)Ginger Baker (Cream, Blind Faith)
3)Elvin Jones (Miles Davis, John Coltrane)
4)Chad Smith (Red Hot Chili Peppers)
5)Carter Beauford (Dave Matthews Band)
(Larry is also big influence on my playing but he is not the kind of drummer that I can study like the ones above.)
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"The Critics are dead."
-Rock 'N' Roll
[This message has been edited by Johnny Swallow (edited 01-24-2001).]
[This message has been edited by Johnny Swallow (edited 07-11-2001).]
