It's been awhile!

[Double Bass Jim]

I know i've seen newer members asking if I have any clips up of playing and pictures so I decided to upload some of the ones I have.

Heres the audio

A big band inspired solo, Buddy, Louie Belson ect ect.. All massive inlfuences to me, This is one of my favorite recordings of mine.
http://www.elementweb.com/upload/uploads/4/D.B.J%2030.mp3

Heres one I did awhile back running through a lexicon reverb unit, some good cymbal catches in here!
http://www.elementweb.com/upload/uploads/4/D.B.J%2021.mp3

This take was hats, kick, and snare only
http://www.elementweb.com/upload/uploads/4/D.B.J%2028.mp3

A peart style solo using ostinatos
http://www.elementweb.com/upload/uploads/4/D.B.J%2029.mp3

A double bass driven solo
http://www.elementweb.com/upload/uploads/4/D.B.J%2018.mp3

A little speed test I did, strict single strokes here with a muffled snare
http://www.elementweb.com/upload/uploads/4/D.B.J%2026.mp3

A random take I made with a new mic position
http://www.elementweb.com/upload/uploads/4/D.B.J%2025.mp3

One of the first solos I ever uploaded on here
http://www.elementweb.com/upload/uploads/4/D.B.J%2013.mp3

A drum off solo from sometime... Can't remember which one
http://www.elementweb.com/upload/uploads/4/D.B.J%2023.mp3

[Double Bass Jim]

Here are the pictures!

Pictures of the big kit
http://www.elementweb.com/upload/uploads/4/Drums%20front.jpg
http://www.elementweb.com/upload/uploads/4/Left%20side%2011.jpg
http://www.elementweb.com/upload/uploads/4/Left%20front.jpg
http://www.elementweb.com/upload/uploads/4/New%20drum%20pic.jpg

[Drum Phil]

What are those little coloured bits above the jam block?

[Double Bass Jim]

Here are some of my smaller vintage rogers kit
http://www.elementweb.com/upload/uploads/4/Vintage%20kit%203.jpg
http://www.elementweb.com/upload/uploads/4/Vintage%20Kit.jpg

Hope ya dig em!

[styler]

ive never seen a good pic of the big kit..man :P

[Double Bass Jim]

What are those little coloured bits above the jam block?
LP Sambago bells

Great little woodblock effects

[Drum Phil]

Interesting, ive never heard of those. What do they sound like?

[Double Bass Jim]

Ahh just like a jam block, not as piercing though.

[HAX]

Awesome stuff there Jim! Your "small" kit is bigger than my main kit :)

[Drum Phil]

Cool. Ive found a new love for clave blocks myself :D

I love all your percussion stuff. To be honest you inspired me to look at cowbells and such.

[Futuro]

The peart style solo is still my favorite of yours. I like that ostinoto alot.

Heres one I did awhile back running through a lexicon reverb unit, some good cymbal catches in here!
http://www.elementweb.com/upload/uploads/4/D.B.J%2021.mp3
Damn! Huge sound. Nice hands too man.

[Double Bass Jim]

Thanks alot man :cool:

The man in your avatar has been one of my biggest influences since I was a kid..

[Drum Phil]

Just out of interest Jim, have you ever considered foot percussion?

Apart from cowbells and clave blocks what percussion peice would you most reccomend?

[Double Bass Jim]

Just out of interest Jim, have you ever considered foot percussion?

Apart from cowbells and clave blocks what percussion peice would you most reccomend?
I use some left foot stuff, I really like using the tambourine or even the big jam block down there.

Also you could try something like an 8" mini timbale mounted down there, that would be a great effect!!

Cool. Ive found a new love for clave blocks myself :D

I love all your percussion stuff. To be honest you inspired me to look at cowbells and such.
Thats great to hear, I'm glad I inspired you in a good way.

[Drum Phil]

The timbale ideas interesting. No doubt the lang meister already did it. I noticed he had an octoban kick? I did one try a 13" bass :p didnt work too well.

[slickrick1688]

Your kit is great DBJ. Any chance i can get some specs?

[Double Bass Jim]

Check out the marco minneman videos on drummerworld, I'm pretty sure he uses a piccolo tom down there.

[RushHourSoul]

Well its too late to listen to stuff now, and i'm going to bed in a sec. But i'll give it a shot tomorrow. Pics look great, that kit just looks bigger every time i see it.

[Zildjian]

:amaze: ure my idol

[SkaRabbit]

i have those exact sambago bells. Havent had much use of them yet. I am building a "wall of percusion" slowly

[White]

thats just not right lol, you are amazingly good jim haha

[aznriceball]

haha wuhan stack orgy! the peart solo was was such great listening

[Double Bass Jim]

Ahh thanks man! :cool:

[Chippy569]

jim, which recordings have the wuhans?

[RushHourSoul]

Listened to the first 3. Very fast hands, and very clean and tight rolls. Also loved all the cymbal catches and stuff, makes it interesting to listen to. Nice playing

[Talos]

Those solos are awesome man. I hadnt actually heard you play before today and it was cool, Cameron is a loser for saying **** like that.

[Corkofski]

one thing missing jim, and thats a pic of you...

[Bernie812]

i was unaware of your classic playing style, and your drums fit the part. your very good, but im sure you already know that lol

how long have you been behind a drumset?

[MeaninglessPhoto]

Wow


DBJ. What can I say man? You inspire me. Those clips were ****ing godly. And your drumset pics make me want to arrange my kit like yours.

[Murd_666]

How about some specs oin that big boy.

[Double Bass Jim]

Thanks for the nice words

Yeah my name seems kinda of deciving, alot of people think I'm some kind of metal player simply because of "double bass" in my title. I've been influenced by older players a lot more then anything else. As far double bass playing goes good ol' LB inspries me the most. And for everything else Palmer, barriemore barlow, old phil collins, buddy ect ect. More modern guys like weckl and the "freaks" like vince inspire me as well.

I'll get some specs up later, that takes A LOT of typin! :lol:

jim, which recordings have the wuhans?
Only the peart style one, most of these are pretty old.

[FockerTheLopper]

Jim
Is
My
Hero

Damn that is awsome!!!
One day Jim I'll be as good as you.
Really, really good stuff
crazy singles and huge sound on that second recording not to mention the huge amount of groove on everything

[Double Bass Jim]

Thanks a bunch man

I really appreciate it

[drummer_mp3]

Just out of curiosity is the snare on the big set a ludwig?

[Double Bass Jim]

Sure is! It's a 73' acrolite

One of my fav drums.

[Hammerheart]

Good stuff man.

[drummer_mp3]

man I thought I had seen that somewhere, we have a look alike at school.

[jversluis88]

Great playing. Nice original solo-work too. Very creative. You're an amazing player.

[DuckinFutch8]

Wow, awesome stuff.

Hey, could you post or link me to some specs of the big set?

[-TGP-]

Jim,
The Buddy/Belson Solo is fantastic.
I love your snare sound.

[Massik Kretal]

Jim that was awesome. I LOVE your solos. lol

Oh also I want to get concert toms but there to much, octobans but there to much, so im going with Tama Mini tymps. You think it'll get the job done?

[Double Bass Jim]

For sure I would suggest those anyway.

Octos are a massive rip off TRUST me on that

[sweet_nothings]

:thumb: :eek: :cool: :D

*nods* That was amazing. How long have you been playing?

[White Riot!]

I did enjoy the big band style solo

[tamauser]

jim..whats ur kit..?

[GhostNote]

Awesome stuff there Jim! Your "small" kit is bigger than my main kit :)


Yeah, sames. Damn having no money!

-GN