I PLAY AND ENDORSE ONLY THE FINEST INSTRUMENTS;
WWW.VICFIRTH.COM AJ-5 ''American Jazz'' & Steve Gadd Model.The T2,timpani stick and The Heritage Brush,and of course the SAA Alex Acuna ''Conquistador'' for timbales.
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WWW.TOCAPERCUSSION.COM I am now playing the ""New''''.........'''''''
Toca Pro Line Timbales...Model # TPT-1415-ss,they are Stainless Steel and sound Awesome,sizes 14'' & 15'',cut through any playing situation...and the ""New"" Pro Line TPC-5 ss Timbale Bell,for a versatile instrument,from studio to bandstand'''''''.... to complement my timbale bell,I play the TPC-2 ss cha-cha bell...'''...
The Synthetic Guiro T-2526 in white and the Supertone Maracas Model # T-2110,round out our ''Seccion de Ritmo''..... Toca has now introduced its ""New'' 3/2 Clave Block, which I have added to my set up,the clarity of sound is fabulous and is one more way to lock in the band....................and when it comes to drum heads,there is none better than, EVANS,the finest drum heads.The G1 heads are totally awesome and give me the projection to sound great in outdoor venues and in the studio or an intimate jazz club setting... www.evansdrumheads.com EVANS,''THE FIRST,THE FINEST,THE FUTURE''.....******sizes & code numbers; for timbales 14'' B14G1 & 15'' B15G1.. all my heads are Coated White...I am now using the EVANS ''Hydraulic'' Blue Bass Head 22'' BD22HB..for a Wide-Open Sound
For the Drum kit; GENERA G1's(top & bottom)...12'' B12G1/13'' B13G1/16'' B16G1..Bass Drum;22'' EMAD Batter Coated...22'' BD22EMADCW AND 22'' EQ3 RESONANT HEAD BD22RSW.....and for my timbalito's... 10'' B10G1 AND 12'' B12G1..these heads cut like a knife.....''''''' .... ''''''. And for my Snare Drum,the 14'' Power Center Reverse Dot Control Coated=B14G1RD and the 14'' Hazy 300 Snare side,along with the CPS1420 Snare Wire by PURESOUND..'' The Magnetic Head Drum Key #DADK makes for easy tuneups..I also have added,the Evans ''8 Ball'' 22 inch. Resonant Head for my Bass Drum,when I need a lightning quick response............Evans EQ Bass Drumhead Patch,Beater Impact Pad,gives me a smooth feel and assurance that my kick will stand up,nite after nite.
I am currently playing the SABIAN APX 22 inch Ride,it is killer..............''''''''''''................
and the 20 inch and 18 inch APX Crashes, 13 inch APX hi-hats and a 20 inch APX Chinese''' , & APX ''O-Zone'' 18 inch Crash....and with my timbales,the 20'' APX Ride....'''''.....I have now added to my set-up,the APX 24 inch, Ride,there is nothing like it '''INCREDIBLE'''.........
www.sabian.com ''Cymbals that will BREAK SOUND BARRIERS''...............'''''''''''......
***Go to the TOCA website for ''free'' video lessons on Timbales,Maracas,Guiro,and Bells,by Mario Grillo.click on ''tips & advice'' and then click on ''video lessons''...'''...