Bum Wraps Drum Covering - Review

Coming Soon Bum Wraps Drum Company

Agoura Music Has New Drum Dept. Manager

What do Drum City, Professional Drum Shop, Drum Doctors, Guitar Center and Yamaha have in common ? Answer, Drummer Wil Donovan.
Currently teaching drums at Agoura Music, Wil Donovan is now providing his expert services as Agoura Music Drum Dept. Manager.
Agoura Music Drum Dept. stocks products that are not available at any other shops in the L.A. area. Of course you'll find your everyday needs as well.
Donovan makes custom drums and are only limited by your imagination.
Special Orders are no problem and you can save time and money by ordering on our website. Avoid Traffic: We can ship your goods directly to you. We have New, Vintage and Rental Drums as well as Drum Tech Service for Studio/Live Set-ups, Cartage and Tuning.
Consignments, Rent-to-own, Lay-away, Repairs, Appraisals, and Rentals are some of the services available at Agoura Music,
a full-line shop. Update: I know longer teach here; Only Privately. All of my Services are available direct

Heads Up !

Renaissance and Smooth White Emperor - Field Test / Review Coming Soon..

Yamaha PHX Drums

Gregg Field told me about a new high-end drum kit from Yamaha a few months ago when we were discussing options for his new drum kit. I was in Pro Drum around the same time and noticed a beautiful wood grain to green fade Yamaha kit with a badge that said Hybrid, which peaked my curiosity.
Wow ! I picked up the 10" tom which seemed kind of heavy and holy cow, these drums are thick but have a highly tapered sharp egde that the head seems to be in contact with only one or two plies.
There was the Y.E.S. mount but it is rubber iso-mounted to a block of wood ! It also has an additional third bolt at the bottom. Technically they are not mounted to the drum because there's a rubber grommet in the hole that the bolt goes through.
These are radical drums, in construction, wood type and design.
Construction-wise thick drums are not en vouge and only one or two companies even offer them, notably Sonor, which are known for a thick fundamental note and no overtones. Well, the PHX really bloom with a fat, round, wide sound with huge low end that fills the room and moves air. Whoom!! The Bass drum is massive, round and boomin' with monster low end and good attack. The PHX kick is one of the best sounding bass drums I have ever played and heard ! The floor toms are like junior bass drums and are no less impressive, super round with huge low end and good attack. Bloom! Now the toms. The 10" & 12" follow the PHX sound with incredible low end, good attack and are rounder and fatter then other brands similar sized toms. I will go on record to say the 8" tom is the fattest I have ever heard. A junior monster drum!
I got to hear the PHX kit miked-up and slightly EQ'd going through a PA. Yamaha's PHX are unique and impressive with their round, fat and full low end quality.
I heard that Yamaha had a blind shoot-out with some top drummer's special tweaked custom recording kits and that the artist themselves preferred the PHX every time.
As a die-hard Gretsch guy, I must say that the Yamaha PHX drums offer a truly new and unique huge sound.
The PHX are slightly heavier than most, but the trade-off of great sound is well worth it.
Besides, if your a pro touring drummer, you have a drum tech or if you're a studio owner or hobbist you hardly ever move your drums any way.

FreaknMissy needs a Frickin' Drummer

I caught Freakin'Missy @ the Venice Bistro last weekend for FREE.
Missy is so much fun to watch as she sings and plays bass, violin,and stand-up drums sometimes ALL in ONE song.
The name of the band is Dogs of War and I coin their style "Rock & Rave".
I can't help but smile watching Missy with her mix of talent and showmanship that's got a kinda SNL quality. Guitarist Darren can go from zero to shred mode in sixty seconds with his rhythm guitar playing and background vocals adding to the tightness and fullness of the band's sound.
A self-proclaimed "Hasian" (half asian/half hawaiian ) Missy attacks the drums like a taiko ninja. Yeah that's it, FreaknMissy is the Hasian Ninja Princess of Rock !!
FREAKNMISSY is NOT 2B missed !!

SoundMasons

Caught a great new band called SoundMasons at the Venice Bistro for FREE !
The Trio has a Soulful Jam Band sound with shades of Dave Matthews, Red Hot Chili Peppers and Curtis Mayfield.
This trio rocks, covering some Hendrix, but I was really taken with some of there "lighter" tunes and spiritual lyrics.
Front-Man Miles Moore occasionally slides into Falsetto-voice with great effect. The Songwriting is top-notch, as is his Guitar skills doin' Jimi proud.
Drummer Mario Lopez has a very creative style and plays unique parts sometimes playing congas with his drum set.
Jelani Thomas on bass, is a strong solid player who grooves, plays musically and is the glue keeping it all together.
These guys have a cool positive vibe and played at a perfect medium volume.

Gregg Bissonette Clinic - West L.A. Music 7/30/09

Gregg is THE funniest, most genuine guy I have ever met.
Very Entertaining & Informative with a great tribute to Stewart Copeland.
I was honored that Gregg mentioned me in his clinic when he said I'd seen Billy Cobham there twenty years prior.
It was so great to see my buddy Gregg. He gave me as signed copy of his DVD.
Kathy Gregg's Sister was there taking pictures.
Where's Bud ? I asked. Gregg threw his arms around me and said
" He's Gone to Heaven to be with my Mom and you know, my Dad Thought the World of You, Wil "
Gregg passed along Bud's great advice: "There will always be someone younger, faster and better lookin'. So, just be cool, get along with everyone and do your best."

Bud Bissonette R.I.P. Oct 21, 2008