New (Old) Drummer

sprybert · Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2008 12:07 am Post subject: New (Old) Drummer

Just joined the forum. Have recently started playing again after a 15 yr. break. Started playing in 1974 on a classic set of Ludwigs. Currently purchased a set of Tama Rockstars. basically a nice set but the Tama heads are TERRIBLE! I'm replacing them with Evans Hydraulics. Cymbals include ZBT's (lousy) w/ a pair of Zildjian New Beat Hats (nice). Recently bought a Zildjian 22" Amir. This is a cymbal I am not familiar with. Bought the Amir for $20 on Ebay.....any thoughts good or bad.

Anyway, It's nice to be here

LDB

gigeoffro · Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2008 2:50 pm Post subject:

right on another MD drummer. Welcome to drumdogs!!!! Never heard of a Zildjain Amir but it sounds like you got a good deal on it.
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sprybert · Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2008 11:48 pm Post subject:

I hope so. I'll let you know. There are mixed reviews on Amir's some good, some not. It likely depends on when the cymbal was made....

gigeoffro · Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2008 1:14 pm Post subject:

r u a dead fan too?!?!? or did u just like the avatar???
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sprybert · Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2008 7:28 pm Post subject:

Die Hard Dead head since 1979. Attended many, many shows......& met Mickey Hart once after a Madison Square show in '88

gigeoffro · Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2008 2:16 pm Post subject:

AWESOME!!! I've only been to 4 Dead shows (Only because I'm a youngin, I was 15 when Jerry died) I've seen the other bands... ie mickey harts mystery box... phil and friends... ratdog... the dead, quite a few times. I'd say I'm a die hard fan aswell. Are you in a jam band now? or a tribute band?
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gigeoffro · Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2008 2:18 pm Post subject:

have you ever seen Dark Star Orchestra? They put on the closest thing to a dead show you'll ever see. Even Bobby agrees that they're the closest anyone has ever come to capturing the magic.
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sprybert · Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2008 10:57 pm Post subject:

Currently I am in no band.

I have seen Ratgog (as well as a short lived effort "Bobby & the Midnights" at the old Painters Mill) JGB, and most of the private ventures of the Grateful Dead. This summer, I finally saw DSO at the MD State Fair. They are indeed the closest to reproducing the "Dead' experience. What I found very refreshing was the crowd. The fans are half of the experience (good or bad) of the event.

Maybe hook up for a beer sometime.

gigeoffro · Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2008 2:34 pm Post subject:

right on sounds like fun!!!! I"m not sure where Chase is though.
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sprybert · Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2008 11:45 pm Post subject:

Chase is as far east in Baltimore County as one can get. Drive any further east than here and and your swimming in the bay ( I live waterfront ). Likely the only close joint that anyone except locals frequents is the Riverwatch.

crystalclear · Newbie Alert Joined: 26 Jun 2008 Posts: 2

Just joined a few minutes ago and noticed your were also from MD. I also retired for about ten years or so, and still have the vintage Ludwig kit I started on. Shoot me a reply when you get a chance.