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Vocalist, Rhythm Guitar, Lead Guitar, Bass Guitar.ABOUT
Hey, got a minute?
Hi, my name is Jeff Thompson. I have been playing drums and percussion professionally for about 46 years now, mostly in the mid-northern region of Michigan. I recently relocated to Holland, MI to meet & work with some fresh talent. If you are in search of a versatile player who can lay it down consistently, I'm your man!! Feel free to e-mail me at mudshark92( insert dot here after gee mail)com, and we'll take it from there...OR CALL two three one four zero nine six three one two
- Screen name:
- the drumshark
- Member since:
- Feb 15 2010
- Active within 1 week
- Level of commitment:
- Very Committed
- Years playing music:
- 45
- Gigs played:
- Over 100
- Tend to practice:
- 2-3 times per week
- Available to gig:
- 4-5 nights a week
- Most available:
- Days
Instrument experience:
- Drums:
- Expert
- Background Singer:
- Expert
- Vocalist:
- Advanced
- Vocalist - Bass:
- Advanced
- Vocalist - Baritone:
- Advanced
- Vocalist - Soprano:
- Advanced
- Other Percussion:
- Advanced
- Vocalist - Alto:
- Advanced
- Vocalist - Tenor:
- Moderate
EQUIPMENT
I think maybe I overdid it on my gear list, but here it is in all it's glory!!
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THE KITS
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DRUM WORKSHOP (DW) Collector's series North American maple shell - Broken Glass Glitter Finish-Ply. Sizes (in inches, diameter x depth): 22 x 18" kick,10 x 8", 12 x 9" rack toms w/ STM system, 14 x 12", 16 x 14" floor toms
CRUSH Sublime AXM ash/maple hybrid - Vintage Sunburst lacquer finish
Sizes (in inches, diameter x depth): 22 x 18" kick, 8 x 6", 10 x 7", 12 x 8" suspended rack toms w/ X-suspension mounts, 14 x 13, 16 x 14" & 18 x 16" floor toms, 6 x 14" matching snare.
GRETSCH Renown Maple series drums - Azure Blue Gloss lacquer finish. Sizes (in inches, diameter x depth): 22 x 18 kick, 10 x 8, 12 x 9 suspended rack toms, 14 x 11 suspended floor tom (w/ G.T.S. mounting system & all toms fitted w/ die-cast hoops).
DIXON Little Roomer kit, 20 x 7" kick, 10 x 7" rack tom, 13 x 10" floor tom 10 x 3.5" matching snare drum
LUDWIG Breakbeats by Questlove street bop kit, 16 x 14" kick, 10 x 7 rack tom, 13 x 13" floor tom, 14 x 5.5 matching snare drum
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THE SNARES
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DW Collectors series 14 x 6.5" nickel over brass snare drum (main snare)
GRETSCH Brooklyn series steel shell snare drum 14 X 6.5", Renown series 14 x 5" snare drum w/ die cast hoops, Azure Blue finish (main snares)
DFD custom crafted all brass hammered shell snare drum 14 x 6.5" (main snare)
DIXON Cornerstone series 14 x 6.5" Titanium coated hammered steel shell snare drum, Purple finish (main snare)
DRUMCRAFT series 8 - 13 x 6" maple shell snare drum, Satin Artist Purple finish (main snare)
CRUSH Sublime AXM series 14 x 6" Vintage Sunburst lacquer finish (main snare)
SONOR Select Force 14 x 5.5" steel shell snare drum (main snare)
PORK PIE Little Squealer Birch/Mahogany shell snare drum 13 x 7" "Pie in the Sky" Black Sparkle finish (main snare), Little Squealer 13 x 7" Maple /Birch hybrid shell snare drum, Porcaro Blue Metallic (main snare), Little Squealer steel shell snare drum 14 x 6" (main snare)
MAPEX MPX series maple shell snare drum 14 x 5.5" natural wood finish (main snare)
ORANGE COUNTY DRUM & PERCUSSION limited edition 14 x 8" steel snare drum - chrome finish (main snare)
PEARL Brass piccolo snare 13 x 3", Firecracker steel shell snare drum 10 x 5" ( side snares)
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OTHER PERCUSSION
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DW Design series pancake gong drum 20 x 4", chrome piccolo toms 8" & 10"
ALESIS Sample Pad Pro Digital sample trigger module
ROLAND TM-1 Digital sample trigger module
YAMAHA ED-10 Analog drum synthesizer
LP (Latin Percussion) John Dolmayan 6, 8" Mini Timbales, Aspire series 13, 14" Timbales, Aspire series Japanese ash cajon, Black Beauty Sr. cowbell, Rock cowbell, Jam Block x 2 (med. pitch, low pitch), Vibra-Slap/Quijada, tunable tambourine, maracas
MEINL "The Roar" Vibra-Slap/Quijada
REMO 14" Mondo series earthtone tunable Djembe
TREEWORKS 23 bar Classic chimes, Echo Tree alternate tuning chimes
4' hand made/hand painted South American Rainstick
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THE BRONZE
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ZILDJIAN A series 14" Quick Beat hi-hats (x2), 17" med. thin crash,18" China-Boy (low), 20" heavy ride, 22" heavy ride (both are very old).
ZILDJIAN A CUSTOM series 6", 8",12" paper thin splashes 14",15",18" med. thin crashes, 18" China type, 16" ReZo crash, 16" projection crash, 20" ride, 21" ReZo ride.
**ZILDJIAN K series** 13 1/4" medium crash (this is the real deal, hand-hammered in Constantinople pre-1930 (looks like it's been hit by a truck!!), actual age unknown, but at least pushin' 100!!
SOULTONE Extreme series 15" hi-hat cymbals (secondary x-hats)
STAGG DH series 12" hi-hat pair, 10" splash, 17" crash, 14" china, DH Exo series 8" splash, 13" crash (practice cymbals)
STAGG 26" suspended Chau gong (Tam-Tam)
STAGG 24" suspended Wind gong
STAGG 20" suspended Wind gong
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THE FURNITURE
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DW round Airlift throne w/ backrest, bass drum muffling pillow
ROC N' SOC motorcycle throne w/ backrest
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HARDWARE & MISC.
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DW MDD machined direct drive hi-hat stand, MDD machined direct drive double pedal
GIBRALTAR G Class Direct Drive Double Bass Drum Pedal, GCS 450C four post curved drum rack
WUHAN gong stand
DRUM WORKSHOP, PEARL, PDP, GIBRALTAR, YAMAHA, MEINL boom cymbal stands & adapters
PEARL S930 snare stand, S930D snare stand
(2) PDP by DW 900 series snare stands
GIBRALTAR 12.7 mm tom arms (3), HD Double Braced Tom Stand Double L- Rod Platform.
TAMA Quick Clamp (3)
TRICK DRUMS Dominator alloy bass drum beaters
(3) KELLY SHU kick drum microphone shock mount system
REMO Coated Ambassador heads (snares), clear Ambassador / clear Pinstripe (toms), Powerstroke 3 (kick).
EVANS EQ double kick reinforcement patch
PRO-MARK 5B Shiri - Kashi Japanese oak drumsticks, Nylo - Brushes
VIC FIRTH Bru-llets (brush/mallet combo for use with the cajon)
MIKE BALTER gong mallet, rub mallets
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MICROPHONES (live & recording)
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AVANTONE ADM drum mic w/ shock mount & rim mounting clamp (snare), MONDO bass drum mic (kick)
SHURE SM57 mic (snare)
SHURE SM58 (wired vocal)
SHURE SM35 XLR condenser headset mic (wired vocal)
(9) SENNHEISER E604 mics (toms & side snare)
(2) SENNHEISER E902 mic (kick)
(2) AKG P220 studio condenser mic w/ shock mount (main drum overheads)
(4) CAD TSM 411 mics (toms, snare)
(3) CAD C9 condenser mics (overheads & hi-hat)
(3) NADY CM88 condenser mics (misc.)
(2) MXL 910 Medium Diaphragm Studio Condenser Mics w/ shock mounts (recording)
MANY, MUCH CABLES...
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SOUND REINFORCEMENT (P.A.) GEAR:
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SOUNDCRAFT Ui16 - 16 channel digital wireless mixer (mains, rack mounted)
CARVIN C1644p - 16 channel mixer (back up mains)
PEAVEY PV14 - 10 XLR + 2 stereo channel mixer (drum sub-mix)
(2) BEHRINGER B1800X subwoofers (mains)
(2) CARVIN TCS series 115 two-way speaker cabs (mains)
SEISMIC AUDIO FL-10MP floor monitor
(2) PEAVEY PR12 speaker cabs (monitors)
(2) ULTIMATE SUPPORT TeleLock TS90B speaker stands
(2) CROWN XLS 1000 Drivecore power amp (bridged)(MAINS)
CROWN XLS 2000 Drivecore power amp (bridged)(MAINS)
CROWN XLS 2502 power amp (bridged) (BOTTOMS)
BEHRINGER Ultragraph Pro FBQ1502 graphic equalizer
DBX 266 XS - compressor / gate
DBX Driverack PA2 - speaker management system
CABLES, CABLES, CABLES...
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LIGHTING & EFFECTS GEAR
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EUROLITE Bigfoot floor operated DMX lighting controller
(8) EYL 53x3w DMX controlled LED par can lights
(8) UK 25w DMX controlled LED moving head effect spot lights
VENUE Revolver Laser moving head laser & moonflower effect light
(2) ADJ laser lights
(2) CHAUVET OBEY 40 DMX lighting controllers (rack mounted)
(2) GENERIC Pyrotechnic flame machines
(2) GENERIC Cryo cannons (CO2)
(COMING SOON) (2) Cold spark machines, confetti cannon, bubble machine
(3) 8' T-bar lighting stands
DID I MENTION CABLES???
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RECORDING GEAR:
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BEHRINGER Eurorack UB802 2+2 channel mixer
AVID Pro Tools 9 DAW
M-AUDIO Fast Track Pro digital audio interface
(2) AUDIO TECHNICA ATH-ANC 27 headphones
ART 4 channel headphone amplifier
Assorted pop filters
HERCULES assorted boom stands
STILL MORE CABLES...