by rngeer | Jun 17, 2017 | Drumming Blog, News and Updates
Well after giving the new ProMark Active Grip Drumsticks I bought from Clark’s Music Center a few months back quite a run through, I found myself going “back to the wax” ha. The concept and execution of the coating is indeed an excellent idea from...
by rngeer | Mar 4, 2017 | Drumming Blog, News and Updates
I stopped by Clark’s Music Center last weekend to check out the swap meet and hang out a bit with Clark, Joseph and Larry Steele, author of As I Recall. Larry has authored a great book about local bands in Jacksonville, Florida in the 60’s and the early...
by rngeer | Dec 23, 2016 | Drumming Blog, News and Updates
The latter half of 2016 was a doozy, full of realistic life responsibilities and unforeseen complicating issues that demanded more time than I would have liked. Alas… a new year is afoot and my recent fidgeting about along with music and whaling away with my...
by rngeer | Aug 25, 2016 | Drumming Blog, News and Updates
Check out this cool video I found during lunch about how Audix D6 bass drum mics are made that came across my news feed from Modern Drummer. I have always been fascinated with the technology it takes to make consumer products. I am also a fan of the show “How...
by rngeer | Aug 20, 2016 | Drumming Blog, News and Updates
I have heard that line from my Dad many times over the years. But now literally it applies. The TAMA brand drum throne that I have used for as long as I can remember has become quite tergid over the years. The gradual transition has gone unnoticed from my posterior...
by rngeer | Mar 19, 2016 | Drumming Blog, News and Updates
In every chain of reasoning, the evidence of the last conclusion can be no greater than that of the weakest link of the chain, whatever may be the strength of the rest. Thomas Reid In my case it is definitely my left hand. I started drumming in my early years on my...
