Great playing! Everytime I see a vid of a kit with a great sounding floor tom I have to ask about the tuning. I have a '66 Ludwig also, but do struggle with the 16" tuning.
If I use a coated ambassador I don't seem to get the depth i need. I'm trying a coated emperor, but in my mind, I shouldn't have to, as most of the great vintage recordings I love, are with an ambassador. I think it's the reso head I can't seem to decide where it sits.
@wooltonboy One all of my toms, floor tom included, I usually use a clear ambassador head. If your still having trouble with your tuning, you may want to check the drum shell itself. It may be out of round. Hope this helps.
Shame about the book, it would have been relevant to my interests. I still have yet to purchase Joe's solo book, master studies, however I'm sure I will be doing in the very near future.
I own a similar kit to this actually, have to love the 3 ply ludwig shells :)
I just think you have a really nice swing going, a musicality to your playing and some of the phrases reminded me of the dave brubeck quartet. There's a fair bit of Buddy in there too though, but it's all good.
@mapexmadman I only asked you about Morello because my teacher was a protege' of Joe Morello. They wrote a book together called "Rudimental Jazz" which unfortunately is no longer in print. I really never listened to Joe until a friend of mine heard a solo I did a few years back and he thought it was Joe...so I started listening to him. Thanks again for the kind comments.
You're good , man .
tamalexis 1 month ago
@tamalexis Thank you.
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Great playing! Everytime I see a vid of a kit with a great sounding floor tom I have to ask about the tuning. I have a '66 Ludwig also, but do struggle with the 16" tuning.
If I use a coated ambassador I don't seem to get the depth i need. I'm trying a coated emperor, but in my mind, I shouldn't have to, as most of the great vintage recordings I love, are with an ambassador. I think it's the reso head I can't seem to decide where it sits.
Any help would be great!
Cheers, Phil
wooltonboy 8 months ago
@wooltonboy One all of my toms, floor tom included, I usually use a clear ambassador head. If your still having trouble with your tuning, you may want to check the drum shell itself. It may be out of round. Hope this helps.
hckydad 7 months ago
Some very tasty playing! Much respect
Avantyawn 1 year ago
@Avantyawn Thank you for the compliment.
hckydad 1 year ago
Shame about the book, it would have been relevant to my interests. I still have yet to purchase Joe's solo book, master studies, however I'm sure I will be doing in the very near future.
I own a similar kit to this actually, have to love the 3 ply ludwig shells :)
mapexmadman 1 year ago
I just think you have a really nice swing going, a musicality to your playing and some of the phrases reminded me of the dave brubeck quartet. There's a fair bit of Buddy in there too though, but it's all good.
mapexmadman 1 year ago
@mapexmadman I only asked you about Morello because my teacher was a protege' of Joe Morello. They wrote a book together called "Rudimental Jazz" which unfortunately is no longer in print. I really never listened to Joe until a friend of mine heard a solo I did a few years back and he thought it was Joe...so I started listening to him. Thanks again for the kind comments.
hckydad 1 year ago
Lovely drums with some great drumming, a fellow joe morello fan i see?
mapexmadman 1 year ago
@mapexmadman Thank you mapexmadman. If you don't mind me asking, what made you say I'm a Joe Morello fan?
hckydad 1 year ago