John at Praise and play




I use a 1976 Tama Imperialstar Drum Set with,
14" X 6½" snare for a deep rich sound, a 13" X 2½" piccolo snare which wakes people up,
concert toms are 8" X 5", 10" X 6", 12" X 8", 13" X 9",
the floor toms are 16" X 16" and 18" X 16" and a 22"x14" bass drum.

I use Zildjian cymbals,
15" hi-hats, 24" ping ride, 20" crash ride, 18" crash, 14" crash and a 14" crash with a key hole cut in it.

The big snare drum has Fyberskyn Heads with a Dr. Shoals foot pad taped on the underside of it to give a rich thick deep sound which I think sounds great for worship.
The small snare drum has a Ambassador head which is great for encouraging people to clap, all other drums have Evans Hydraulic Blue heads.

I also use a Lemon shaker by Remo, Latin Percussion Concert Series Bar Chimes 25 single row.

Precautions When Handling the Equipment
WARNING
Actual Warnings from a Tama Pamphlet that came with a snare drum stand

Do not use the equipment for any purpose other than performance.
The individual drums, as well as the stands and other accessories, contain many metal parts. The stands are particularly heavy, and can be dangerous if used for anything other than the intended purpose.

Playing around the drum set can be dangerous.
There are a lot of stands set up around the drum set. Children playing near the equipment run the risk of running into the stands and injuring their faces, heads, or other parts of their bodies, or tripping and falling. Be careful not to let children play around the drum set.

Stay away from the drum set if an earthquake occurs.
A strong vibration such as an earthquake can cause the drum set to shift or fall over. If an earthquake should occur, be sure to stay well clear of the drum set.

 Never use sticks for anything other than playing the drums.
Sticks and wire brushes are intended for playing the drums. Never hit people with them or throw them at people. This can be extremely dangerous.

Be careful of broken sticks.
Sticks are made of wood. If they break while playing, fragments and splinters can go flying, possibly causing injury.
 


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