Practice Room – Jan 2019
Some noodling while trying some new clear ambassadors on these drums for the first time.
I really like the clarity and clear attack I get in comparison to the coated version. I have tried emperors (2-ply) and while they are good for lower/fatter tunings, I’ve never really liked the feel of a 2-ply head under my stick, particularly being a traditional grip player. Single-ply heads really give the truest and most open sound and are easiest to play. The coated ambassadors just give a little more warmth, or take away some attack, depending on how you look at it.
What heads do you use?
Drums:
10×7, 12×8, 13×9, 14×14, 16×16, 22×16 bass, 14×5 Dennis Chambers snare
Cymbals:
14″ Byzanze Traditional Medium bottom over Extra Dry Medium bottom
20″ Byzance Dark Crash
22″ Byzance Jazz Medium Ride
21″ Byzance Nuance Ride
20″ Byzance Traditional Medium Crash
Sticks:
Vic Firth Buddy Rich
Heads:
Remo clear ambassadors all around (clear P3 on kick)
Microphones:
Earthworks
DM20’s on toms and snare
SLR25’s for overheads
SR20LS on kick
2x TC20’s 10 feet above drums panned L&R
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Love that little lick at 4:18! Might be a good lick of the month?
Hey Cody. You mean the lick swiping down from the crash to the tom? Yes, that could be a good one for Lick of the Month! Will do that for sure!
Thanks,
Louie
Yes, that’s the one. Seems like it could have many variations. Sweeping from cymbals and toms etc.
Thanks in advance!!
Cody
The Dennis Chambers snare is an absolute gem. I got mine in the late 90’s early 2000’s. Back when The MMX Master Customs were top of line. Before the reference series. I believe the DC1465 has changed some. Sound right?
Yes it’s now a different version – aluminum 5″ with 12 lugs on top & 8 on bottom.