Sparkle & Smack!

Tracey, thanks so much… just realized I hadn`t gotten back to so many comments. Yours seem to go right to my heart every time.
Am so loving your work these days!!!
xo

Do you mean re-arranging on the shelves? That little bit of work took me a whole morning!
Lots of the snares have a hardware arrangement that doesn’t let them stand straight… so I had to put spaces underneath these in the right places. I also grouped them together according to manufacturer, which actually made for an attractive randomness in the colors.

Well, you DID ask!

Thanks Dave… And the candy store thing? Yeah, I get that like every day!
Cheers for the fav!!

Dave, that you bought this so blows my mind… doesn`t get much cooler than that, yeah?
Cheers man, you`re amazing!

Btw Dave, I made some color corrections, so this is what you`ll now be getting… same thing, just better!

Snares are definite eye candy, and like with guitars, that`s one of the reasons they`re fun to collect. For me, one of the things that makes this shot work is that by using our fav 16-35L on the 35 mm mark, the upper and lower left/right extremes are mildly distorted, giving the shot a slightly expansive vibe that I think a narrower angle would not.

Thanks for your percussionally illiterate but Brackstoneally cool comment, and for the fav!

I always had you down for someone who could dig a drummer, which is cool… after all, SOMEONE`S gotta love `em!!

The fourth snare from the left on the third row from the top is a Slingerland Gene Kruppa signature model from 1957, and is one of the most popular here.

Thanks for taking the time to look and reflect, as usual… you are such a massive diamond!

Thanks Dawn… and for giving this the seal of approval with yer fav!

Hey Paul, thanks for the fav!
What kind of kit have you got??

I actually hope there`s a lot of drummers who`ll see this and be envious enough to come and record with us. I`m sort of pleased by the reaction from this post in that when it`s on our website, hopefully it`ll have the same impact.
Many thanks for the cool comment, and for the fav!!

Hey Marion, long time no see!
Kick ass is cool, so thanks!
And for faving this. Yer so SWEET!

Hiya CC!
Appreciate the thumbs up (both!), and especially the fav!!

Thanks Lisa… yeah, they`re kind of like the rock & roll water equivalent of water beads on dandelions, right? Well maybe not…
Thanks for stopping by!

Cheers Philip, for commenting and for bangin’ this in yer favs!

x

Hi Jinney, thanks for bangin’ out that cool comment… and cheers for the fav!!

2002? Third from the top?? Raymondo… I`m thinkin’ you know somethin’ I don`t… ???

Cheers Di,
and xx back atcha!

... and thanx for the FAV!!

Interesting you should point this out. This snare is not actually chromed, but I believe it is in aluminum as were the Chrome 2000`s. The finish is kind of a roughly lathed metal surface. Ser. no. is 6060, but I`m not sure of the date. I know it`s old cause the strainer is the original type where the strands were attached directly to the mechanism… although it`s since been replaced with a modern type snare. Sounds great in any case.

Cheers fore the interest!!

That`s wicked!
We`ve been toying with the idea of getting one of the Warlock series… you know the snares with the 3mm thick bell brass that weigh 50 kg… but the vintage Tamas are way cool. Don`t know if Frank Beard was playing on Tama back then, but he sure gove the company a boost with his amazing custom kits!

Thanks Cat for lickin’ the candy!
The shelf symmetry was a bit of an issue… beause of the 35 mm angle, I had to do a bit of warping to get the racks straight. I also darkened them as they were a sort of light beige color that really didn`t go well with the background. Just shows what a couple of simple tweaks can do.
And cheers for the fav!!

I don`t imagine there`d be masses of tabla players in Norway, so at least you shouldn`t have to fight heavy competition to get gigs… having said that, I don`t really know. You might just start a new fad. So when you`re ready to cut your first record, remember ICP Studios, Brussels, yeah?

Thanks for stopping in Roy, and kiriteka right back atcha!!

Ypu, and this time it`s all 42 of `em!
Thanks for stopping by Mugsy!!

Mel, that’s an excellent idea. Should have some good changes to the site done by the end of the week, so will probably do it then. We’re now working on the complete drum kit shots (11 of them), then we’ll want a couple of massive guitar and amp shots… there’s so much to do in so little time.

The pics on our website now look so dated compared to what we’re doing now so I’ll try to resist the temptation and wait till there’s some good stuff to show off.

Cheers for the interest, you’re such a doll!
x

Nice compliment coming from the queen of style and romance…
xo

Mel, sometimes councelling works. But if nothing can be resolved, then perhaps individual psychotherapy is the answer. Or chocolate. I think you need to take them both on a vacation to Belgium… they can go off together to Wittamer while we get stuck into the vodka. See, everybody`s happy, yeah?
xo

Mel, that`s the very foundation on which my Sanctuary was built!

Thanks Heather, and yer a doll for faving this!

Scrumptiousness. That has GOT to be word of them month. And you can bet I’ll be using it lots from now on…
And yeah, you can also bet there’s some pretty good stories behind most of the vintage ones… it’s always the drummers who tell the best tales!

Thanks for finding this scrumptious, and for faving it, and for expanding my vocabulary!!

OK, wake up… you ned to have a look at this!

As Jersey Girls dig drummers, I thought you`d get off on this…
Thanks a million for the fav.
And I`ve thought about the pink kit… soon as I`ve ironed out the transport details, yer ON!
So ya better start simonizing Mr. Yank and make sure you got enough chrome polish… I want that baby lookin’ sharp for me!!

So cool you dig cats AND drums…
Cheers for stopping by and taking the time to read.
xo!

Jan, you`re such a saint for faving this and for actually picking out your fav snares!
I figured you`d agree about the shelves… the beige just didn`t make it. And thanks also for the compliment and appreciation.

Btw, I finished the kit post with an amazing model from the early 70`s that I think will blow yer mind if you want to check it out!!
xo

Cheers mate!
Noticed you managed some bands… which ones? We’ve had a couple of UK bands in the studio recently, White Lies being one. The album they did here went straight to no. 1, so that was cool. The same producer just finished recording an Ipswich based band with us called Cheeky Cheeky & the Nosebleeds. Nothing but good fun with the Brit groups… hope we get lots in the near future.

Thanks again for stopping by… will check out your pf soon when I’ve got the time it deserves. Stay in touch!

Botanical Gardens? Have a long time friend, ex drummer, who used to do the sound setups there… Jacques Delhez, talks with a stutter… total nut! You know him?

Would love you to comment on the drum pic… sorry about the crash!
L8R…

Thanks for the WOW!
I just keep thinking of you listening through those 5 foot speakers…
I SAID… I JUST KEEP THINKING OF YOU LISTENING THROUGH THOSE 5 FOOT SPEAKERS…
xo

(I wrote this 7 days ago but forgot to use the reply switch. I’m so stoopid!)

Cheers Ellen, and thanks so much for the fav!

Cheers for diggin’ the eye candy… and thanks for the fav!!

OK lady, I knew the title Sparkle & Smack would get you sniffin’ round at some point…

So yeah, you’ve actually hit the nail on the head… basically drummers never actually lose that craving to bang on stuff to make loud noise that most of us eventually grow out of. Thank God, yeah?
And cheers for the fav!!

WOW, that sings indeed!
The black boarder frames it lke MASSIVE…
Many thanks again for that Dave… and your fractal is still in my stoopid shopping cart waiting for my new Visa card to come through… did I tell you they gave me a new one and the bank teller accidently cut that one in half instead of the old one?
No wonder the banks are in so much shit… they just got a bunch of DOPES working for them!!

Hey Roslyn!
Thanks for finding my rattlesnake collection!!
You have no idea how I love the sparkly ones too.
We`ve been concentrating on collecting mainly guitars at the studio for some 25 years… we`ve only recently started getting the cool snares going. About 40 in total, and it`s been so much fun taking the pics. Even did macros of all the logo badges for a promotion book we`re doing… might just post a collage…

Cheers for the interest!!

Yeah, likewise seeing your sunflower brighten my activity monitor!
It does make me happy looking at this, and in fact this rack of snares, just as it is in the picture, is just to the left of my desk so I get it pretty much all day on and off!
It also makes me happy you put your mark on this and faved it…
BIG hugs to you Linda!!

Teri, I was just telling a mutual friend about how your story warms my heart and about the happiness I get from your happiness… just like the colors and the variety and the sparkle within this picture reflect the life your are embarking on…
Of all the stuff in my pf, I think it’s so fitting that you should comment on this which is really one of my current personal favs. And that you fav it yourself puts a massive smile on MY face.
Thank you SO much!!
xo2U!

Thanks for that Richard.
It struck me as well that this flavor of candy is not only for drummers… for me this is all about the vibrance of variety, and that extends to many things above and beyond rick & roll.
BUT… having said that, it`s good that this rack is so close to my desk cause it makes it easier to wipe off the drool when the drummers pass by.
And cheers for the fav!!!

Cheers Martin!
Our snare collection at the studio has always taken a back seat to the guitars and amps, so we needed a pic for our website to show something cool to the drummers. Glad you dig it enough to make you want to get out the polish.
Got something interesting??

Hi Marlon!
Thanks for digging this as of all the shots I’ve done for our studio website, I think this has gotta be my fav.
So you do kaleidoscope images… that’s way cool.
You say this shot could be a source for you?
If that means you wanna do a collab, just shoot me a BM and tell me more. I’m always game for that!

Hey Mark!
Do you see it now? I get that now and again, but it normally gets fixed by itself… could you let me know if you still can`t see the pic?
A muso? Does that mean you`re a drummer? Check out our studio site where I work, go to the BACKLINE menue and check out our kits.

Cool of you to drop by… hope it works now…

ps: Once the web page loads, move the faders up to get the pics!

Mark, I`m a bass player too so you can crack as many drummer jokes as you want… I know most of `em anyway!
Guess you noticed the snare pic is on the website in case it still doesn`t load.
Cheers for the feedback!

The studio`s in Brussels Mark, and if you`re ever in our neck of the woods and are looking for a place to record…

Our backline has no brass, but when we need a horn section, we know a group of awesome local musicians who are world class and nail everything on the first take. That makes them cost effective as in a studio, time is serious money!
And yeah, Simple Minds… we mixed a live version of Alive & Kicking. Not many Aussies unfortunately. So I`m relying on YOU to spread the word!!
Thanks for the interest and for the faves mate.
I`m busy now intonating guitars but will check out your pf when I get home tonite. Serious pity about your theft… hope the insurance pays up quick!

Too true… wish they`d hurry up and perfect teletransport!

Many thanks Susan!
Our Slingerlands are third rack from the top, 2nd, 3rd and 4th in from the left. All 3 are from the 60`s. The gold one, a Gene Krupa sig model, and the blue swirl are in solid maple… the metalflake blue one is a student model, which is a combination of rosewood shell and maple reinforcement hoops… and all three sound amazing!
Cheers for the interest!!