Sorry, I don't understand. Does Virgil keep changing the equipment he endorses?
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Sorry, I don't understand. Does Virgil keep changing the equipment he endorses?
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Well in his video, he has REMO drums but I dont know if he endorsed them at the time. Then he was with Premiere. Now Pearl.
Truth is he hasnt switched that much but I just like saying "pick a lane". <strike> And I like using the STRIKE tag.</strike>
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He started using Paiste then switched to Sabian. As Steve posted Remo drums first then to Premier. It's funny in a recent drum clinic video he sells on his website, it has him playing Pearl dums wearing a Premier T-shirt.
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The point is this. Premier picked Virgil up when he was just another amazing drummer and stuch by him through thick and thin. Premier where the people who really put his name on the map and supported him through clinics and whatever.
It just winds me up to think that he can walk on to the stand at NAMM and say if you don't pay me all the money that I want, I'll go and play someone elses drums.
What happened to playing an Instrument because you think that it's the best and not because it pays your mortgage?
If only he could make it groove in 4/4. Go on Virgil, play a half time shuffle!!!!
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I think Virgil has to take a bath, he looks like it?s time to.
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<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Uncle Tom:
The point is this. Premier picked Virgil up when he was just another amazing drummer and stuch by him through thick and thin. Premier where the people who really put his name on the map and supported him through clinics and whatever.
It just winds me up to think that he can walk on to the stand at NAMM and say if you don't pay me all the money that I want, I'll go and play someone elses drums.
What happened to playing an Instrument because you think that it's the best and not because it pays your mortgage?
If only he could make it groove in 4/4. Go on Virgil, play a half time shuffle!!!!
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Have you worked or do you work at Premier Uncle Tom?
Do manufacturers really PAY drummers to use their equipment? I was under the impression that they just got their gear for free. I am so niave. (I wanted to strike that last sentence through, but I dont know how to. http://www.hostboard.com/ubb/frown.gif Or is it just moderators with their magical powers that can do that?)
The whole endorsement 'thing' does come across (to me anyway) as being very meaningless. Every big name drummer seems to be trying to convince you in adverts that they play their instrument because they love it, would never want to play anything else and it is the best in the world...well untill they decide to play somebody elses gear!
Didn't I hear a rumour about Weckl moving to Pearl too? Are there any updates on that?
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[This message has been edited by Where's One? (edited February 08, 2002).]
Weckl is not going to Pearl. I clarified that.
As far as the strike tag,<strike> only I can</strike> anyone can use it.
=)
<*strike*> words you want crossed out here. <*/strike*>
Now remove the asterics to make it work. I put them in so the tag would be visible (hope it works!)
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[This message has been edited by Steve Holmes (edited February 08, 2002).]
[This message has been edited by Steve Holmes (edited February 08, 2002).]
Sorry I must have missed your previous clarification <strike> I have been real busy swapping my Ziljians for Sabians and saving up for Pearl gear. </strike> been practicing my rudiments.
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I know this is a Weckl-Vinnie site, but there has been a lot of talk reagrding Virgil.
What can you recommend for someone who isn't familiar with his playing- videos, CD's???
His prformance at the Modern Drummer festival is on video, any Planet X cd. His solo cd called On the Virg. The Steve Walsh cd. Go to his website he has a drum clinic video you can buy directly from him.
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