Re: The Official JJ Johnson Thread

by Matt Mon Jul 20, 2009 11:43 pm

kick and floor is the way to go. i honestly think if i do add more toms, i'll add both my 10 and 12 and mount them off the kick, IF i add more toms at all.

by Taylor. Tue Jul 21, 2009 1:18 am

Barrett wrote:I am ordering a Ludwig Classic Maple in Black Oyster
14x24 kick
16x16 floor tom

YAY!!!!!

I'm so excited to see this kit man. Congrats!

by Levi. Tue Jul 21, 2009 3:46 am

Dave-the-drummer wrote:
Not much happened, J drilled some holes in his bliss, matt got a new snare, i got some stuff that hasb't arrived yet, AJ got a new ride, Tay has rotten feet hahaha

Cmon, no ever remembers me. I got a 20" Vintage Bliss not too long ago.

And Barrett, I'm very excited to see this kit.

by Connor. Tue Jul 21, 2009 4:53 am

I've been gone at camp for the past week, and just spent the last half hour reading through this thread.
Damn it moves fast.

by **Dave-the-drummer** Tue Jul 21, 2009 9:10 am

sorry levi, i knew i left out someone haha

Anyways about the "drum-off" my favourite tracks in order are:
Joint First:-
1.ITALOJAZZER (what a track, best track by FAR IMO, just listening to it inspired me, such fun syncopations and really great contrasting rhythms between the sections i love it)
1.Lets Play One 100 (my secret favourite haha again just listening to it inspired me, nice little brush track)

3.Denny's Track
4.Burn the Bridge

The rest are all equal, none of the others really stood out to me apart from calf killa but it stood out because i really didn't like it much.

by Levi. Tue Jul 21, 2009 9:20 am

Dave-the-drummer wrote:sorry levi, i knew i left out someone haha

It's cool, I'll forgive you Very Happy

And I can't wait to see all you guys videos for this thing. I'm a little disappointed that I can't do it, but oh well, it'll be fun anyways.

by Ali G Tue Jul 21, 2009 10:01 am

We should make a rule that we all CANT vote for ourselves

by Barrett Tue Jul 21, 2009 1:28 pm

Yeah I just wanted a kick and floor tom I really dont need anything else. I am also very excited and the turnaround time is very short aswell

by **Dave-the-drummer** Tue Jul 21, 2009 1:31 pm

Yea Alo every competition so far that i have made has had that rule but no one goes by it Sad

well i tend not to vote for myself anyways.

Thats cool barret what snare will you have ??

by Matt Tue Jul 21, 2009 1:33 pm

sweet, i'm looking forward to seeing this kit barrett

by **Dave-the-drummer** Tue Jul 21, 2009 1:40 pm

Also guys my russ miller jingle wedge came today. I haven't a chance to play it in context yet but i will post pics etc. later

by sjman409 Tue Jul 21, 2009 1:57 pm

jingle wedge?

by Ali G Tue Jul 21, 2009 2:19 pm

Its like a groove wedge with little jingles in it.

by sjman409 Tue Jul 21, 2009 4:06 pm

ah so a cross stick jungles when you use it?

by Barrett Tue Jul 21, 2009 4:12 pm

Thanks guys I will be using an Acro with it and I also have my 13" tama metalworks, but I have put some thought into a 14x8 snare...idk if I will go for it just yet and I am in the market for some new hats...I love my 16" dreams but they are not bright and cutting enough so I am looking at so 15" Paiste Giant Beats

by Matt Tue Jul 21, 2009 4:42 pm

i was tempted to get a jingle wedge for my 12" snare but got the normal wedge instead.

Barrett-- If you are looking for a sick 14x8, check out Black Panther's Big Cat snare, it's new, i don't know if you can buy it just yet, but it's got a shell quite similar if not the same as the saturn series, and i'm willing to say it probably sounds amazing.

by Barrett Tue Jul 21, 2009 4:44 pm

Matt I asked about it but I decided against it, I am going for a Gretsch Rosewood or a Ludwig Classic Maple

by Matt Tue Jul 21, 2009 4:54 pm

hmm, those are nice choices too.

If you get the Ludwig, would you get it in a matching finish with the kit?

by Barrett Tue Jul 21, 2009 5:06 pm

idk maybe but I might rip Sam off and get champagne sparkle or WMP

by Matt Tue Jul 21, 2009 5:19 pm

champagne sparkle ludwig.... sounds delicious.

by Barrett Tue Jul 21, 2009 5:25 pm

My thoughts exactly...hahaha
I can't wait I go to order in the morning!!!
BTW Matt have been to MDS yet???

by Matt Tue Jul 21, 2009 5:49 pm

i haven't, i've been to Fork's numerous times, but I haven't made the journey all the way down to MDS yet....

by Barrett Tue Jul 21, 2009 5:54 pm

oh well I am sure you will someday...

by **Dave-the-drummer** Tue Jul 21, 2009 7:15 pm

Its the same specs as a groove wedge with 8 little jingles in it.
It is the BEST purchase i have ever made for my kit, sounds killer!
It dampens the snare a wee bit and lowers the overall pitch aswell. It has made me fall back in love with the fiberskyn snare batter. The jingles only sound when the wedge is struck.
I have an E-ring on my snare aswell atm, so i have like a medium pitched tight almost sampled sounding snare.

sjman409 wrote:ah so a cross stick jingles when you use it?

Yes, but for me no, I want to keep my cross-sticks clean.
I am using it as a rimshot enhancer, sounds great, a slightly warmer fuller rimshot sound. It really makes me want to hear some wood hoops, and the tambourine nuance produces quite a sampled "pop" snare sound.
I might do what russ miller does and put both a groove wedge and the jingle wedge on my snare, the groove wedge is cheap but as i absolutely ZERO money i doubt that will happen soon.

by **Dave-the-drummer** Tue Jul 21, 2009 7:23 pm

Also after playing through the tracks my new favourite is "dennys track" followed by "italojazzer" and "lets play one 100".
Dennys tracks is just so much fun to play to, i don't really play like the wee sample beat they give you at start, i just made up my own stuff.

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