To say I've been busy and away from social media sites more than being on them is an understatement.
I have been buying and selling like it's going out of style. I have nothing that I had a year ago. Nothing.
What I have now are the following:
Yamaha 4 pc MCA in Red Sparkle
22" BD, 15" FT, 12" MT, 10" MT 14" Silver Sparkle MCA Snare drum
Ludwig 3 pc Maple Custom Jazzette bop kit in Blue Sparkle
18" BD, 14" FT, 12" MT, 14" matching snare
Ludwig Club Date 3 pc in Blue Sparkle
22"BD, 16" FT, 13" MT 14" Supraphonic snare
Premier Turquoise stained wood grain 5 pc kit
22" BD, 16" HT, 14" HT, 12" MT, 10" MT
and last but not least my birthday preset that I just got this week...
Pearl Masters 3 pc in Bombay Gold Sparkle
22" BD, 16" FT, 12" MT
Pictures to follow with any success.
As far as playing out...I'm performing in a band that plays casinos exclusively. No more schlepping gear and being away for 8 - 10 hours. The casinos pay way better than bars, too.
Hit the casino employee entrance. Sign in. Get a badge. Go to the dressing room and drop off our play clothes. Head to the stage for a sound check. All gear is provided for me. I use DW or Pearl depending on the casino. The casino runs the sound and lights and give us the time frames for each set. We normally play 3 one hour sets, pack up any personal gear, go sign out and head home. I basically carry a stick bag and set list. While we are at the sound check we receive dinner vouchers. After sound check we go have dinner and then back to the dressing room awaiting the stage call. I'm usually home before midnight.
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