I'll be uploading quite a bit throughout the next several weeks I've got a handful of videos on deck, including some fairly different content than what I normally post (building a stave snare!), as well as a bunch of playthroughs.

To start things off I'm posting a couple playthroughs for session material! Last year I did quite a lot of session work, & some of those albums are finally coming out soon. This first playthrough is "Frayed Vessels" by NONVECTOR, off their upcoming album 'Ashen Time'.

Nonvector is a prog band; when I first heard the material it gave me some big Intronautvibes (in fact, I think that's one of the reasons they reached out / hired me. Lol!). I had a blast doing the drums for this album make sure to follow Nonvector below for all updates on the release date, & the band in general (!):

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Video mix was handled by Declan White (who also mixed & mastered the entire album!)

On to KIT SPECS! Pulled out the SC Maple for a few videos recently!

#TAMA Drums Starclassic Maple (in Satin Aztec Gold)

10x6.5
12x7
14x12
16x14
22x16
14x7 Cusworth Cast Bronze Snare (w/ matching Cast Bronze hoops)

#MEINL Cymbals (from left to right, if sitting behind the kit)

18" Classics Custom Dual Crash
15" Byzance Traditional Medium HiHats
12" Classics Custom Dual Trash Splash
10" Classics Custom Dual Splash
14"/12" Stack ***
19" Classics Custom Dual Crash
18" Classics Dark Heavy China
21" Byzance Traditional Heavy Ride

*** (The Stack is comprised of a 14" Byzance Traditional China on bottom, & a 12" HCS Trash China on top. I think this mini HCS trash china is only available as part of the "HCS Trash Stack"... which, I believe I had one of, & the other cymbal in it cracked. So this lil' mini china part of it sat around for ages, & then eventually I tried it out with this 14" Byzance china, & it was pretty sick. That's the whole story. Lol).

#EVANS Drumheads

Toms Clear G2s (batter), Clear G1s (reso)
Snare Coated Heavyweight Dry (batter), Snare Side 300 (reso)
Kick Clear EQ4s (batter), Onyx w/ Port (reso)

You may also notice the Pro Mark sticks! I've used Pro Mark before... for awhile, actually when I left Vic Firth, but before my Tama Signature Stick was in full production. At any rate sadly, Tama has decided to discontinue ALL artist signature sticks in North America (I believe they are maintaining a few in Japan), & as such, I am in the market for new sticks. I've actually been using a lot of different stuff recently, & am taking my time, trying different stuff out, before I make a decision on where to permanently move to. In this video I used the Pro Mark Forward 2B's (wood tip)!

I also just want to say thanks to Tama for ever giving me a Signature Stick to begin with. I'm sad that they've decided to discontinue all of them, but I also understand. The stick market isn't an easy one. Absolutely nothing else about my relationship with Tama changes I still endorse their drums & hardware, & am glad to be part of the family! On the plus side, being a free agent for sticks has been kinda fun... I'm in no rush to figure it out, so you'll see me trying out a handful of things in the videos to come!

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As always, thanks for watching & stay tuned for more!