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Just wanted to tell u about my equipment and endorsements. I endorse G.M.S. Drums, Paiste Cymbals, Evans DrumHeads, Vic Firth Drum Sticks and Real Feel Pads. For my personal taste these products are the best on the market. Check them out and see for yourself.......POOF!!!!

 

I Play G.M.S. Drums 18 x 20 in. B.D.

8 x 10 in. tom, 8 x 12 in. tom

14 x 14 floor tom, 14 x 16 floor tom

51/2 x 12 in. snare drum and a 5 1/2 x 13 in. snare drum

All my kits are Grand Master Series and Special Edition Series

 

I use the extreme 5B for r&b, hip-hop and fusion gigs and reggae. I use the sd11's for straight-ahead. For my personal taste, Vic Firth are the best on the market, and they have a HUGE variety from which ti choose.

 

I play Paiste Cymbals for thier great sound, huge variety, and versatility. Which is what I require to fulfill the many different styles of music that I play. See for yourself........POOF!!!!!!!!!!!!

1. Dry dark Ride 20in.(signature series) 2. Dimensions med.thin ride 18in. 3. Dimensions med. thin crash 16in.

4. Signature series micro hats 12 inches 5.202 china 16inches 6. 8 & 10in. thin signature series splashes

for mostly straight ahead but sometimes I use them for other styles such as hip-hop I use:

7.Traditional series thin ride 20 in. 8. traditional series 18in.xtra thin ride

 

 

Evans Drum heads, what more can be said about a great, great product

 

I use the emad bass drum head 20in. clear or coated depending on the application 2. My favorite evans Ratchet key

3.I use Evans G2 clears on the toms 4. 5. Uno 58's on the bottom side of the toms 6.I use a snare side hazy on the bottom of my snare drum. 7. And a genera coated on all my snare drums no matter the style, I find this head works great with all applications...

REAL FEEL PADS ((Simply Marvelous))

Definitely a part of my practice and teaching regiment, I take one of these pads with me whenever I'm performing or on the road.

SHOW RIDER:

G.M.S. Drums:

20 in. bass drum

8x10 rack tom, 8x12 rack tom, 14x14 fl. tom 14x16 fl.tom snare drum 51/2x12in.


Paiste Cymbals ; 20in. dry dark ride (signature series) 18in. dimensions light ride, 16in medium thin crash

15in. trad. crash 15in. mellow crash, 12in. micro hats (signature), dimensions 14in.thin china

8&10 in. signature splashes


Evans drum heads: emad bassdrum head, G2clear on toms, uno 58's on bottom heads, genera coated

snare drum head, hazy 300 snare side bottom head

G.M.S. double pedals, G.MS. hi-hat & snare stand, 8 G.M.S boom stands, or if unavailable,DW 5000 double pedals, Dw 2 legged Hi-hat stand, 8 DW boom stands