MatrixClaw

Hey Derek,

Just wondering how the drums are coming along? Did you get that pedal back?

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MatrixClaw wrote on Jun 16th, 2009 at 9:04pm : Yes, correct. The DWs hit much harder than the Cobras did as well. The oversized beaters are intense.

Are the 9000's any different?

So you recommend DW's over Tama Iron Cobra's? That would actually be easier because the 5000 is cheaper!

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MatrixClaw wrote on Jun 16th, 2009 at 7:49pm : Well, I figured out the guy I got it from purposely changed the spring on the slave pedal so it was a little tighter, I like it to be as smooth as the driver pedal. The driver pedal is SOOOOO smooth, I couldn't get my Iron Cobras to be like that, it feels so nice, no joke

Ignore my ignorance, but when you say "driver pedal", I'm assuming you're refering to the right foot pedal? Then the "slave pedal" is the left foot kick pedal?
I can't say for sure what I will prefer: smoothness or attack. Cobra's are supposed to be more balanced in that regard.

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MatrixClaw wrote on Jun 16th, 2009 at 12:48am : Haha yeah, most of them were with friends. We'd play for like an hour and then go play PS2 or something lmao. I just got home from buying mine. I got a DW 5000. I was going to buy an Iron Cobra, since I'm used to using my friend's, but I got a smokin deal on this pedal, plus I like it better. The slave pedal is a bit stiff though, still tryin to figure out how to adjust that haha. The main pedal is smooth as hell though and it hits way harder than the Iron Cobras.

So you reckon the 5000's are better than the Iron Cobra's? I'm still up in the air about which ones I want. I've never actually tried either.

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MatrixClaw wrote on Jun 15th, 2009 at 8:12pm : Yeah, I've only played in a handful of bands as a guitarist, but they usually only lasted a month or two because people were never dedicated enough to practice regularly, and actually practice seriously when they were there. I'm finally buying a double bass pedal today though, now I can really bring teh br00talz haha.

If people don't want to take it seriously and play, I'd say forget em.

I've got a decent double-bass pedal I borrowed off my drummer. He never really fully got into it, so I assume he thought maybe I would get more use out of it.
If I buy a new one though (I'm hoping to get the Tama Power-Glide) he said he might try it again and see how much progress he makes.
I've never tested to see how fast I can reach actually, or recorded myself properly doing it. I've been practising half an hour a day for about a year so I'd like to think I'm okay at it!

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MatrixClaw wrote on Jun 15th, 2009 at 6:49pm : Haha, thanks man. I actually play drums in a MeloDeath band, but finding someone needing a guitarist is harder as they're so much more common

Ah well, that's not too bad then. Everyone seems to be in a band these days and they never seem to want to branch out at all. It's complicated.

I feel very fortunate to be in my band. To find two lads who like my kind of music, and who live in a relatively decent radius in such a small, spaced-out area is amazing.

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At 19 or 20, to have this much gear and abilities is a triumph. You should be proud of yourself, guv. As you say, a band is next!

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MatrixClaw wrote on Jun 15th, 2009 at 5:59pm : I actually traded it... http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/forum/showthread.ph p?t=1143056&page=1&pp=20

That's 38 times.

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I was browsing (being banned and all) and I heard you were planning to sell the Marshall.

Do you have any idea how many times I've imagined murdering you? (37 at last count).

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I don't see why they bash your clips mate, they sound kickass. Amazing gear and amazing playing!

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Hey Matrix, 311 said you were looking for short clips to fuck around with for drums. I've got a really short clip on my profile page called double track take 2 in dire need of some drums. If you're interested hit me up and I'll send you the mp3

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Hey I cut a deal with that guy and the Studio 15 over at HC. I pick it up tomorrow. Thanks for posting that there was one. He's only 10 or so miles away actually and I've been looking for one for a while.

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MatrixClaw wrote on Jun 4th, 2009 at 7:14pm : WOO! FINALLY!

Congrats!

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You're now on the WTLT list. Feel free to adjust your sig accordingly.

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your awesome gear makes me sad. You are a lucky man

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Move to the VA and I'll help you with a band :haha

And the Vetta has too many buttons. I'd never come out of my room

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MatrixClaw wrote on May 5th, 2009 at 12:46am : Honestly, I really can't think of anything I don't like about the Cobra cab. It sounds awesome. Right now I have it plugged into my JCM 800 and the Greenbacks sing with that amp. Before I was using it with my Mesa cab through the Warp X, both of them compliment eachother very well.

Did you try your RM4 with it? If so, how did it sound? Also, would you happen to have any experience with Eminence Tonespotter or Legend GB128 speakers?

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Hey, not sure if I've asked this before or not, but how do you like your Cobra cab with various amps? Is there something consistent that you like and/or don't like about it? Anything it's missing in the sound or anything? I wanna build my own cab based on it, and was wondering what could be improved on with it.

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hey, amazing gear man but out of curiousity and bash me if i missed it on ur profile but at what age did u start playing and what was ur first guitar/amp

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do you like rack gear or just a regular head better?

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