Official JJ JOHNSON thread (on JJ Johnson himself).

[InSight.]

You know, for a JJ Johnson forum, it really has a limited amount of chat specifically of him himself.

So here’s the Official JJ JOHSON thread (on JJ Johnson himself).

So feel free to add and contribute. I’m just posting some pictures for now. But feel free to add things such as tour dates, new set-ups, thoughts, News, photo’s, links etc!

Mod edit- This thread will stay on topic and it will not run its course. So keep it JJ related please. We have a chat thread for chat.

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[Dave-the-drummer]

Ahhhh, those pics look great!
JJ's kit makes me want a ludwig haha
I wonder what his set up will be when promoting JM's new album ??

[InSight.]

Yeah, his set-ups always look so comfortable and playable. A real 'groove' set-up (IMO).

[Dave-the-drummer]

Yea i get what you mean! I personally don't find the flat racktom comfy but on JJ's kit it looks right!

[J.]

Hey those the pictures I found! hehe.

and if anyone here doesn't have 'Where the light is' DVD, get it now. It will change your life. musically.

But I can't get over this setup.

[Matt]

This thread makes me laugh.

but, both times i've seen John Mayer, JJ has been on it, he doesn't miss a beat, and he's really visually appealing to watch. he doesn't look bored, you can tell he truly enjoys what he is doing.

[J.]

This thread makes me laugh.

but, both times i've seen John Mayer, JJ has been on it, he doesn't miss a beat, and he's really visually appealing to watch. he doesn't look bored, you can tell he truly enjoys what he is doing.

haha why?

but yeah I would love to see him live. I just have to.

[Ali G]

JJ has wicked cool hair.

[Matt]

I just love the fact that we have an official JJ thread, and then another official jj about jj thread.

[Ali G]

we have two official JJ threads in an official JJ forum.

[J.]

but on the argument that JJ plays just like steve, I don't buy it.
They are both pretty different imo. It shows on WTLI. JJs belief drum intro on that dvd is something I don't think we'd hear steve play. and his fills on 'i don't trust myself' are very unique imo.

opinions? thoughts?

[Matt]

I'll agree, they don't play the exact same. They are similar, but not the same. I think part of the similarity is due to the fact that JJ's most well known playing, is with JM, and steve wrote a lot of the parts for those songs, and while JJ doesn't play exactly what the songs have recorded, he plays stuff that is quite similar most of the time, which makes it appear that steve and jj play mostly the same stuff.

know what i mean?

[J.]

yeah I get you matt.

but people even say that on 'welcome' he sounds just like steve jordan. I disagree.

[Matt]

i haven't really listened to doyle much, i don't really like his vocals that much, i know, i'm lame.


a lot of times when folks say stuff like that, they don't factor in all of steve's work, he has what very well may be the most impressive resume in the business.

[J.]

yeah steve does.
up there with steve gadd I think.

[InSight.]

It's very tough to play 'like' someone, you can try, but your personal style always pushes through.

Also, it's true. The other Official JJ thread went straight into drum discussion. So yeah, this will actually stay on topic. Won't it mods???

[J.]

It's very tough to play 'like' someone, you can try, but your personal style always pushes through.

Also, it's true. The other Official JJ thread went straight into drum discussion. So yeah, this will actually stay on topic. Won't it mods???

yeah I hear you. that's the beauty of music though.

yes it will stay on topic.

[Dave-the-drummer]

It's very tough to play 'like' someone, you can try, but your personal style always pushes through.

Also, it's true. The other Official JJ thread went straight into drum discussion. So yeah, this will actually stay on topic. Won't it mods???

Yes it will or BANS will be issued and the thread will be closed, then Derek will raid your house of all valuable possessions! hahaha

I crossed out the last part but 'the cheese burned me' so i left it in.

[sjman409]

what size hats does he use?
edit: from the pdf:

18" K constantinople top hat/A rock bottom hat
22" Constantinople medium thin low
24" K light ride
22" Constantinople high bell medium thin low

[Dave-the-drummer]

JJ 18"
zildjian K constantinople crash over A custom rock crash
(with JM)

With Doyle its 16" A custom over Z custom (my next hi hats )

[J.]

With Doyle its 16" A custom over Z custom (my next hi hats )

dude you should get those!
and he uses a 21" sweet ride sometimes with doyle.

[Dave-the-drummer]

I definately am getting them unless i see a better deal!
I think i would like the sweet ride aswell its a real versatile cymbal.

[Dave-the-drummer]

i actually got the idea for the hats off Nate Morton and then i found out JJ was rockin them aswell. Hopefully on thursday i will be too !

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