... since I played with a band!
Sunday at my Lady's annual Family Reunion (the 1st one I attended), someone leaked to the band that I played. Well after not too much prodding I gave it a go.
History: After going on a band-playing hiatus (1989) I continued to play/practice on my acoustics up to about 4 years ago. By 1999 I was ready to explode. My Ludwigs were hundreds of miles away, the E's had always been there, but I never gave them toy-lookin' things the time of day. Until the X-Mas of 99. I needed drums and they had to be quiet. I demoed 3 different E's, chose the V-Pro's and by March 2000, I was a happy camper or was I?
Sunday I got behind acoustics for the 1st time in 4 years, and behind actual human beings with instruments in over 10. The kit was not arranged to my liking (they never are, are they), I sat in for 1 number and was surprised when asked to finish the entire set. It was ecstasy! Sadly, during the 5th number my right hand/wrist cramped up and I said that's all folks. Talk about pleasure/pain factors.
I hate to say it but I am toying with the idea of unloading that monster set and refurbishing my Ludwigs. Someone, talk me out of this. I think I have delirium. It was not a dream, this I know.
Help,
-Marc.
Sunday at my Lady's annual Family Reunion (the 1st one I attended), someone leaked to the band that I played. Well after not too much prodding I gave it a go.
History: After going on a band-playing hiatus (1989) I continued to play/practice on my acoustics up to about 4 years ago. By 1999 I was ready to explode. My Ludwigs were hundreds of miles away, the E's had always been there, but I never gave them toy-lookin' things the time of day. Until the X-Mas of 99. I needed drums and they had to be quiet. I demoed 3 different E's, chose the V-Pro's and by March 2000, I was a happy camper or was I?
Sunday I got behind acoustics for the 1st time in 4 years, and behind actual human beings with instruments in over 10. The kit was not arranged to my liking (they never are, are they), I sat in for 1 number and was surprised when asked to finish the entire set. It was ecstasy! Sadly, during the 5th number my right hand/wrist cramped up and I said that's all folks. Talk about pleasure/pain factors.
I hate to say it but I am toying with the idea of unloading that monster set and refurbishing my Ludwigs. Someone, talk me out of this. I think I have delirium. It was not a dream, this I know.
Help,
-Marc.
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