Life Now that's a woman!

Over-Head · 08:06 PM

So,
Feeling a "bit better" (been suffering a cold and house bound for 3 days), the Wife and I venture out to do some errands.
I go by a job site, pay my painter etc...

We end up at Long and McQuaid formerly "musicstop" and I’m looking through their new building which compared to their last store now has a HUGE percussion section.

I spy a 6 pcs Pearl Masters Series Shell pack for an amazing $2499.00
(**Up here in the great white north at the END of Canada, it’s an "amazing" price)
http://www.pearldrum.com/products/dr.../features.aspx
Maple of course!!

And low and behold, their Silver sparkle fade to Black.
Raiders colors baby!!
I fell in love with them.
Any drummer would!
Which is something since all through my drumming career, and even a few of my guitars during my lead playing days were all Red, Wine, Burgundy etc.
I didn’t want the "Classic bad guy black" although my one exception is my 68' Les Paul

Back to the story...

I’m saying with a smile, "one day you’ll be mine"
The wife up and say’s, "If you build it, they will come"

I lost my drum room when the little guy was born 2 yerars ago.
I finally made a small "jam" space in a back room, but seldom ever get to play.
I’m "in a band" as such, we play a few times a year, strictly 4/4 time covers, mostly glam metal I played so much 20 years ago I can do blindfolded, thus practice isn’t a required thing for us, but we do anyway, and after the first 2 songs of the night we all know why we should more often. By the end of the first set were back on track, and by the end of the night were smoken’.

The Kit I have now is a result of losing all my gear during a divorce 8 years ago.
I lost my Pearls, Zeldjin’s, rack, amps, PA, the whole she-bang.
I finally got the urge to play again so bad, I went to Musicstop, paid $25 a week on a set of "beginner/intermediate" drums.
Peavey International II’s.

The kit it’s self isn’t bad for poplar shells,and for what my options were at the time, they were the best I could afford.
The hardware of course is junk.

I’ve added a Pearl double kick (use a second kick for shows) Set of B8 Sabians (yeah yeah I know, Rookie stuff, but a ride, crash, splash, 13HH’s, and a free crash for $125 is a set you don’t have when your broke!)
Along the way mre has been aded to the kit, and all of my hardware changed is now is either Gibraltar, or Pearl.

-My buddies’s son is developing into a monster lead player, but he’s only 15.
No prob we have a venue here on the Island "all ages"

-They want to play once a month
Still no prob, I can fit it in for something I love

-The want to try my favotie trick in the book
Different set each night, Never same show twice, which is a standerd here on the island.
PROBLEM
That means LOTS of rehearsal.
I’ve been threatening for quite some time to build a small 12x14 out in the back yard down by the tree line for a "jam room" I mean make it right, insulated etc. A studio if you please.
Then I could get back all my gear including my back breaking 200lbs a piece
Yamaha HR-1 Bass bins, both my Peavey CS800's and my board.

I’d have my own little stage made up, and re-live some of my teenage glory days jamming to CD’s or having a few of the boy’s over.

Last night the wife looked at me and said.
"Yes! If you build your studio you can have them. You don’t ask for anything, you seldom go out you don’t even drink much anymore, and you worked your ass of to get your new truck last year for your 40ith. And I know how much you love drumming, so yes, if you build it, they will come!"
I didn’t know wether to laugh or cry.
But now that 12x14 is gonna be 14x16

Now that’s a woman!

(PS, I bought her a new car for her 40th on Monday, gave it to her last week

, and thinking back on it, I should have gone for the Refrence series

)

Chief Chief · 02-21-2009, 11:48 AM

So...long story short: YOU'RE A LOSER!!

Hydrae · 02-21-2009, 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Chief Chief

So...long story short: YOU'RE A LOSER!!

With a winner of a wife!

OH, you keep rockin' and teach that kid how to rock too!

RJ · 02-21-2009, 12:00 PM

Good read as always, Over-Head, gotta love the happy ending.

I think the old saying is true.....life really does begin at 40.

Over-Head · 02-21-2009, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by RJ

Good read as always, Over-Head, gotta love the happy ending.

I think the old saying is true.....life really does begin at 40.

You know it!
Since I hit the 40 last year, it's been amazing at how things have been going.

bishop_74 · 02-21-2009, 12:23 PM

I'm glad your getting your drums ya old windbag!

**Mr. Flopnuts** · 02-21-2009, 12:29 PM

Awesome dude. I've just recently gotten into the Rockband fad of drumming. It's a shit ton of fun. Here is the "kit" I bought myself. Really it's not bad for the $350 I have into it so far. I can buy a drum brain, and a pro kit and convert it into an actual electronic drum kit. It's super nice to play compared to the shitbag "kit" you get with the game.

bishop_74 · 02-21-2009, 12:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr. Flopnuts

Awesome dude. I've just recently gotten into the Rockband fad of drumming. It's a shit ton of fun. Here is the "kit" I bought myself. Really it's not bad for the $350 I have into it so far. I can buy a drum brain, and a pro kit and convert it into an actual electronic drum kit. It's super nice to play compared to the shitbag "kit" you get with the game.

LOL. You have offended the rock gods...

**Mr. Flopnuts** · 02-21-2009, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by bishop_74

LOL. You have offended the rock gods...

Shit. I make no claims to being an awesome drummer, but I also know that I could sit down at a kit and bang out quite a few songs.

bishop_74 · 02-21-2009, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Flopnuts

Shit. I make no claims to being an awesome drummer, but I also know that I could sit down at a kit and bang out quite a few songs.

THREAD HIJACK: I know. I love that game, and I especially love playing the drums. I have Rock Band 1 and 2, and GH 2, 3, and World Tour. The guys and I get hammered and play songs til like 3 in the morning. I feel like I am in a Rock Band.

**Mr. Flopnuts** · 02-21-2009, 12:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bishop_74

THREAD HIJACK: I know. I love that game, and I especially love playing the drums. I have Rock Band 1 and 2, and GH 2, 3, and World Tour. The guys and I get hammered and play songs til like 3 in the morning. I feel like I am in a Rock Band.

I play the guitar and it's not representative at all of playing in real life. However, the drums, with the kit I have has proven to be pretty useful in some basic tutorial. It is quite a rush (pun intended) though when you start getting into some of the more advanced songs. Which I'm not very far into yet. I can play expert on the first half pretty much.

teedubya · 02-21-2009, 12:45 PM

I rocked out on my REAL drums... with a couple buddies with REAL guitars last night.

Color me old fashioned.

Demonpenz · 02-21-2009, 01:33 PM

Drums are life getting me a pork pie snare with my refund money.

Over-Head · 02-21-2009, 05:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ari Chi3fs

I rocked out on my REAL drums... with a couple buddies with REAL guitars last night.

Color me old fashioned.

Wow real and everything ! Can I have your autograph?

~
Whats your kit?

Over-Head · 02-21-2009, 05:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Demonpenz

Drums are life getting me a pork pie snare with my refund money.

Forks drum closet in Nashville/Knoxville TN has an add in this months Modern Drummer afering a "Black Panther" 8 ply Maple snare for $119.00
(*****Although I couldn't find it in thier inventory online)
I've got an email into them now to see if they ship to Canada

Forks:
www.forksdrumcloset.com
1-800-55FORKS

02-21-2009, 10:37 AM
Over-Head Boom, Boom , Crash Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: In my shed Casino cash: $9995760	Now that's a woman! So, Feeling a "bit better" (been suffering a cold and house bound for 3 days), the Wife and I venture out to do some errands. I go by a job site, pay my painter etc... We end up at Long and McQuaid formerly "musicstop" and I’m looking through their new building which compared to their last store now has a HUGE percussion section. I spy a 6 pcs Pearl Masters Series Shell pack for an amazing $2499.00 (Up here in the great white north at the END of Canada, it’s an "amazing" price) http://www.pearldrum.com/products/dr.../features.aspx Maple of course!! And low and behold, their Silver sparkle fade to Black. Raiders colors baby!! I fell in love with them. Any drummer would! Which is something since all through my drumming career, and even a few of my guitars during my lead playing days were all Red, Wine, Burgundy etc. I didn’t want the "Classic bad guy black" although my one exception is my 68' Les Paul Back to the story... I’m saying with a smile, "one day you’ll be mine" The wife up and say’s, "If you build it, they will come" I lost my drum room when the little guy was born 2 yerars ago. I finally made a small "jam" space in a back room, but seldom ever get to play. I’m "in a band" as such, we play a few times a year, strictly 4/4 time covers, mostly glam metal I played so much 20 years ago I can do blindfolded, thus practice isn’t a required thing for us, but we do anyway, and after the first 2 songs of the night we all know why we should more often. By the end of the first set were back on track, and by the end of the night were smoken’. The Kit I have now is a result of losing all my gear during a divorce 8 years ago. I lost my Pearls, Zeldjin’s, rack, amps, PA, the whole she-bang. I finally got the urge to play again so bad, I went to Musicstop, paid $25 a week on a set of "beginner/intermediate" drums. Peavey International II’s. The kit it’s self isn’t bad for poplar shells,and for what my options were at the time, they were the best I could afford. The hardware of course is junk. I’ve added a Pearl double kick (use a second kick for shows) Set of B8 Sabians (yeah yeah I know, Rookie stuff, but a ride, crash, splash, 13HH’s, and a free crash for $125 is a set you don’t have when your broke!) Along the way mre has been aded to the kit, and all of my hardware changed is now is either Gibraltar, or Pearl. -My buddies’s son is developing into a monster lead player, but he’s only 15. No prob we have a venue here on the Island "all ages" -They want to play once a month Still no prob, I can fit it in for something I love -The want to try my favotie trick in the book Different set each night, Never same show twice, which is a standerd here on the island. PROBLEM** That means LOTS of rehearsal. I’ve been threatening for quite some time to build a small 12x14 out in the back yard down by the tree line for a "jam room" I mean make it right, insulated etc. A studio if you please. Then I could get back all my gear including my back breaking 200lbs a piece Yamaha HR-1 Bass bins, both my Peavey CS800's and my board. I’d have my own little stage made up, and re-live some of my teenage glory days jamming to CD’s or having a few of the boy’s over. Last night the wife looked at me and said. "Yes! If you build your studio you can have them. You don’t ask for anything, you seldom go out you don’t even drink much anymore, and you worked your ass of to get your new truck last year for your 40ith. And I know how much you love drumming, so yes, if you build it, they will come!" I didn’t know wether to laugh or cry. But now that 12x14 is gonna be 14x16 Now that’s a woman! (PS, I bought her a new car for her 40th on Monday, gave it to her last week , and thinking back on it, I should have gone for the Refrence series ) Last edited by Over-Head; 02-22-2009 at 08:06 PM..
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02-21-2009, 11:48 AM	#2
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