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Sunday, 19 April 2009 00:00

I am painfully aware that having a large kit (steady ladies), does not make you make you a better tub thumper.

However, I had a sequence of targets to work through since plotting my return and I have just ticked another task on the list in putting together V1 of my practice 'Jazz' Kit. Yes, it is self indulgent to have a second kit, but I wanted to target and improve on key areas in a controlled environment.

I think of all the Roland kits, out of the box and value for money, the TD-9 has impressed me the most.

I wanted to return to using the TD-9's Scope facility to tighten up my playing and also I wanted to do this in a very controlled manner, so all the drums on the 'Jazz' kit are small 8 1/2 inch drums, so accuracy is paramount and with just a snare and two toms, it will also push me to improve on my fills and explore the rudiments.

It's a cracking kit to play, really great fun and I'll focus hard on my weak areas in a warm up on the 'Jazz' kit before heading over to 'the main gig'!

Talking of which, I have added a second Smartrigger China over the SPD-S and dare I say it, barring any new products or upgrades, the 'Genesis' kit is now complete.

It Feels Like China

Yesterday was also a landmark day for me as I booted up the Zoom 1608 16 track for the first time and managed to import a demo to add drums to and then I managed to work out how to add some drums over another two channels.

It was all very basic stuff, but for an old dog like me, trust me, it was huge!

My ultimate aim is to write and record an album, something I have always felt that I have within me, but don't hold your breath on that one, it could be another 346 years!

Off into the light...
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