A practical guide to building your dream kit with Gibraltar Hardware.
Bowling? That is right up Gibralto Man’s alley! He knocked down strikes with some world class drummers at the KMC artist party at Jillian’s at the Universal City Walk in Universal City. For one night they traded in their sticks for balls.
It is so easy to mount a few splash cymbals, mini cymbal, or small crash cymbals to your kit. Here is how to do it:
(watch all 12 videos on YouTube, link to this playlist)
Last year we made two posts (with text and photos) about the many ways you could add a splash or effect cymbal to your kit: How to Mount Multiple Effects Cymbal Stacks and Add a Splash—Or Two Or Three!. Here are 12 short videos that explain the features of most of those cymbal stand accessories.
If you see a stand you like, double click on the video which will take you to the YouTube page for that video. In the info section in the right column we have placed a link to more info about that stand accessory and where you can purchase it. Download a pdf on all of these cymbal accessories and more.
Part 3 of the Gibraltar Extreme Drum Hardware Makeover series. Jagger of Opus Dai sets up and tears down his rack for the first time after having it Gibraltarized by the Gibraltar Hardware experts. Performing at The Troubadour in Hollywood Jagger gave the drum kit a work out. Afterward he hung around to let us know how the new drum hardware performed.
Gibraltar artist Kevin Ricard’s recent performance at the White House will air tonight, February 11th on PBS. This was part of “In Performance at the White House: A Celebration of Music from the Civil Rights Movement.” The program was the Black History Month event in Michelle Obama’s continuing music series at the White House.
Also see New York Times coverage. (top photo credit Luke Sharrett, New York Times)
Gibralto Man, the new Frontman for Gibraltar Hardware, was very popular at the Gibraltar booth at the 2010 NAMM Show. Some of the biggest names in percussion stopped by to hang with Gibralto Man – including: Mark Schulman, Jonathan Moffett, Gregg Potter, Bryan Hitt, Derek Kerswill, Clayton Cameron and David Lauser.
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