Part of Michael’s Drums series of life-long joy
Michael’s Drums 14
2022 Update
Been watching years for a piccolo snare with free-floating hammered red brass shell; just bought one from a drummer thinning his collection via ebay…what one drummer may be ‘tired of’ may delight another… This will be my first snare (and maybe any drum) with die-cast rims. I’m hoping it’s bright, complex, maybe shimmery meets choked-tangy? I want a snare that can deliver that cymbal-like kind of top-end “bristle”; I will post impressions later this year. Next foray is into lighter/thinner triple-flange hoops, hoping to open up the shell tone even more. I’ve been trying various wood hoops but not finding that sharpness.
Meanwhile I’m installing dense felt mats underneath the Persian rugs under the kits. Juggling some gear. Rewiring parts of the drumroom. There are two full kits settled (and growing) in there now (with Taye/3rd packed into an alcove), facing kick-to-kick…nephews are loving playing together! When is “too many” drums and cymbals really ever actually too many? More coming.