Edge_Orchestra
Rock n' Roll Doggie FOB
Larry and his Brady drums:
(partial list)
10 x 4.5" Jarrah Ply Snare, Wandoo Burl satin finish
12” x 7” Sheoak Block Snare (old primary, pre 2005 -- Lovetown tour through Elevation tour)
12” x 7” Jarrah Block Snare
14” x 6.5” Jarrah Block Snare
14” x 8” Jarrah Block Snare
14" x 8" Sheoak Block Snare (primary, post 2005 -- Vertigo tour)
14" x 8" Wandoo Block Snare
14 x 8" Sugar Gum Block Snare
Jarrah Ply Drumkit/Banksia Satin finish:
14” x 10” Rack Tom
16” x 14” Floor Tom
20” x 16" Bass Drum
Quote: (quote by long-time drum tech, Sam O'Sullivan)
"We have been using our newer 14 x 8 Sheoak Block snare on the U2 Vertigo World tour and we have had some great reactions from drummers and fans alike. There is such great tonality from the Sheoak but as do the Wandoo and Jarrah which we have used on previous tours and studio recordings. Larry's mainly used a 12 x 7" Sheoak Block drum live since 1989. It's only 12 inches across, but he gets a great whack out of it. They all have that defining Brady sound and all have their own qualities. Sheoak this time around again.........sounds Great".
As for the negative comment about the Yamaha PHX series... to each their own. The PHX kit and snare sound great. I can agree that the Brady snare drums sound amazing.
Why the change?
I know that the economy in Australia has been rough like other places. I know that the Brady website has been up sometimes and not others. Perhaps the company is having difficulties? Those difficulties my translate to how easy it IS or ISN'T to get parts or replacement drums - hence the switch.
(partial list)
10 x 4.5" Jarrah Ply Snare, Wandoo Burl satin finish
12” x 7” Sheoak Block Snare (old primary, pre 2005 -- Lovetown tour through Elevation tour)
12” x 7” Jarrah Block Snare
14” x 6.5” Jarrah Block Snare
14” x 8” Jarrah Block Snare
14" x 8" Sheoak Block Snare (primary, post 2005 -- Vertigo tour)
14" x 8" Wandoo Block Snare
14 x 8" Sugar Gum Block Snare
Jarrah Ply Drumkit/Banksia Satin finish:
14” x 10” Rack Tom
16” x 14” Floor Tom
20” x 16" Bass Drum
Quote: (quote by long-time drum tech, Sam O'Sullivan)
"We have been using our newer 14 x 8 Sheoak Block snare on the U2 Vertigo World tour and we have had some great reactions from drummers and fans alike. There is such great tonality from the Sheoak but as do the Wandoo and Jarrah which we have used on previous tours and studio recordings. Larry's mainly used a 12 x 7" Sheoak Block drum live since 1989. It's only 12 inches across, but he gets a great whack out of it. They all have that defining Brady sound and all have their own qualities. Sheoak this time around again.........sounds Great".
As for the negative comment about the Yamaha PHX series... to each their own. The PHX kit and snare sound great. I can agree that the Brady snare drums sound amazing.
Why the change?
I know that the economy in Australia has been rough like other places. I know that the Brady website has been up sometimes and not others. Perhaps the company is having difficulties? Those difficulties my translate to how easy it IS or ISN'T to get parts or replacement drums - hence the switch.