About this user
My name is Ben and I'm a drummer who's been playing for about 4 years. I am a mainly metal drummer with my band, but I play a variety of genres from Ska, Reggae, Jazz, Punk, Rock, Hip-Hop, and Classical Percussive Music. In my band, I help to write both lyrics, the drum parts, and structure the songs. We formed as a band about 3 years ago, just me and the guitarist Chris. We got serious last year, playing for our school's Rock Show and Carnival. We hope to be able to make a decent living as a band and remain together as friendly as we are. In my spare time, I make drum covers and go to concerts, as well as run long distance and hang out with my friends.
My band is currently called Aim For The Shadow. It used to be called Blinded By Fear.
My Acoustic Drum Kit is a Beginner's Groove Percussion.
My Electric Drum Kit Is A Roland TD-9 Model with Real-Feel Heads made by Remo, all Dual-Trigger pads and cymbals.
Description Of Acoustic Drums
1. Snare: 14'-Pearl Snare/Groove Percussion Black Finish Shell/Evans Power Center Reverse Dot Head with Evans O-Ring Silencer.
2. Toms: 10' and 12'-Groove Percussion Black Finish Shell/Evans Hydraulic Heads
3. Floor Tom: 18'-Groove Percussion Black Finish Shell/Evans Hydraulic Head
4. Bass Drum: 20'-Groove Percussion Black Finish Shell/Groove Percussion Bass Drum Head
Description Of Acoustic Cymbals
1. Hi-Hat: 15' Zildijian Mastersound Set Hi-Hat Cymbals
2. Crash 1: 18' Groove Percussion Crash Cymbal
3. Crash 2: 22' Back-Up Crash Cymbal from 1970's Late Night Show
4. Ride Cymbal: 26' Back-Up Ride Cymbal from 1970's Late Night Show
5. China: 24' Sabian B8 China Cymbal.
Description Of Electric Kit Drums/Cymbals
1. Snare: PD-108 Roland Dual-Trigger Module
2. All Toms: PD-85 Roland Dual-Trigger Module
3. Bass Drum: PD-8 Roland Dual-Trigger Module
4. Ride Cymbal: CY-12R Roland Dual-Trigger Cymbal
5. Crash Cymbal: CY-8 Roland Dual-Trigger Cymbal
6. Hi-Hat Cymbal: CY-5 Roland Dual-Trigger Cymbal
7. Hi-Hat Pedal: FD-8 Roland Hi-Hat Pedal
Description Of Hardware
1. Bass Drum Pedal
-Acoustic Set: DW 7000 Double Pedal Series
-Electric Set: DW 5000A Double Pedal Series
-Backup: Groove Percussion Single Pedal
2. Hi-Hat Cymbal Stand: PDP Dual-Leg Swivel Stand
3. Crash Cymbal Stand 1: Pacific Boom Cymbal Stand
4. Crash Cymbal Stand 2: Groove Percussion Boom Cymbal Stand
5. China Cymbal Stand: Pacific Boom Cymbal Stand
6. Ride Cymbal Stand: Groove Percussion Suspended Cymbal Stand
7. Cowbell: LP Cowbell
8. Drum Throne:
-Acoustic Set: Gibraltar 9608 Drum Throne
-Electric Set: Groove Percussion Beginner's Set Drum Throne
Description of Sticks
I mostly like to use 5As when recording or playing with my band, but I like to practice with 5Bs for the heavier weight. I have a variety of sticks from concerts, such as As I Lay Dying and The Who, or from vacations, as in The Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame. I also have light up drum sticks, and 2Bs for marching and school percussion use. I use nylon-tipped Vic Firth 5A's, Pro-Mark 5B's, and Hornet Sticks in playing.
Description Of Recording Devices
1. Headphones: Senheiser HD 280 Pro Headphones
2. Sound System: Rock Show Karaoke Amp
3. Camera: Canon Powershot SX120 Camera
I'm a drummer, a runner, a tennis player, and a musician. I live for many things, and music is a huge part of my life.
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Age
22
Hometown
Somers
Country
United States
Occupation
Student
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