I finally have the new Opeth CD in my hot little hands! There’s not a single note played or sung on this CD that I don’t like. It’s an absolute masterpiece and truly a work of art. I just wish that recordings of this caliber were released more often.
OK, so back on the 4th of August I talked about how I had decided to go with the Drum Workshop 9000 series double pedal versus the 5520-2. Well yesterday I subjected myself to the pure evil that is Guitar Center, just to physically see and play all the double pedals that I could. Here is the conclusion that I came to…
The 5000 series has been improved since I had originally bought my 5002 in 2000. Now that I’ve seen and played the new 5000 pedals, buying the 5520-2 makes perfect sense. The pedals feel great and there’s just not enough of a difference when compared to the 9002. The 9002 and a new hi-hat stand was going to cost me a little over $600. The 5520-2 which includes the hi-hat stand is less than $450. So this is a no-brainer for me.
The only challenge now is that the guy at GC said the 5520-2 has been discontinued, but would look into it for me. Who knows, maybe DW will be blowing them out for cheap because of it. I’ll try and be optimistic…
The last few days have been a bit rough for me. I’ve been feeling generally out of it and a little depressed. I see myself as a pretty optimistic person usually. But every now and then (like most people) I have a little trouble. Today I’m feeling a lot better and more like my usual self…
