MotoSurfBass
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19 hours ago, Jeff Ream said:
just missed Premier. were they Slingerland ever back in the day?
Premier is technically still around, so there's still time for that one. They'll just need Mapex and Tama to make the clean sweep then!
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They're very temperamental, especially the snares, but if you can tune them well they sound great. Also much cheaper compared to other big brands. Their equipment is okay (they use Randall May for their harnesses now, which is a huuuuuuuuuge improvement over the XL days), the rims and construction make them stupid durable and STUPID HEAVY. In 2011, we compared our 28" bass 4 at Surf to Cavies 32" Yamaha bass 5, and the Mapex was heavier.
So, in short, if you don't mind goofy stands, you don't mind very heavy drums, and you have the patience to tune them well, Mapex is a GREAT choice.
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7 hours ago, wilder1966 said:
Is it true Jersey Surf has it in the group formerly known as the Madison Scouts?Yikes!
1. They're still the Madison Scouts. Grow the #### up.
2. What are you asking? That is not a coherent sentence. Troll better.
3. My point stands. You add nothing to the conversation. Go away.
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27 minutes ago, madisonsmiley said:
Lighten up. Who appointed you moderator?
I was asking, not ordering. He doesn't have to listen to a #### thing I say if he doesn't want to. But his childish outbursts and negativity add nothing constructive to the conversation of the 2020 Madison Scouts, and he seems to show no indication that his comments will ever vary from this one note.
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6 hours ago, wilder1966 said:
Are you referring to the group formerly known as the Madison Scouts? Yes, that band may be coming to town. The real Madison Scouts are now defunct. This post will bring a ton of angry denial, but then again, the truth can be painful.
Just... please. Go away already.
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3 hours ago, FlamMan said:
Sure, everyone wishes that the Chinese government would have acknowledged Covid 19 earlier and contained it, but they didn't for reasons that I cant mention due to board rules.
You mean because it's racist, and you'd be immediately reported?
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11 hours ago, boxingfred said:
Too Bad, Washington DC has an awesome brand new soccer stadium. https://audifielddc.com/ It's a day after the Annapolis show so the Cadets wouldn't have to travel. Plus it's almost half of what Cadets pay for MetLife. And, The stadium is free on July 29th. Also, all buses and trucks can park at Fort McNair across the street and warm up on the National Defense University grown
Following the disaster that was the Chester show last year, I'd say all professional soccer stadiums are out of the running for the time being.
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It's purple prose, it's meant to be a bit sappy and over-the-top. Primarily, it's a direct quote from "Einstein on the Beach," so if it seems a bit unhealthy, blame Philip Glass and Robert Wilson.
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19 hours ago, FlamMan said:
I am rooting for Madisin to succeed, but CK and this regime hasnt succeeded in 10 years.
How about several seasons in the Top 12, including at least one season where they beat the champion in at least one caption at Finals (2013 percussion)? Not every corps can be the Blue Devils and completely dominate the activity for a decade plus.
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On 12/12/2019 at 11:27 PM, Jeff Ream said:
No, I think that day happened in April 2018
He clearly doesn't have respect for women, so I don't think that day truly matters to him at all.
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12 hours ago, dans said:
The woke crowd is ascending on our beloved activity. This is a bigger threat to the activity than the standard issues everyone complains about on here.
Because treating people equally is a threat... cute.
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Use the multiquote button, boomer.
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15 hours ago, FTNK said:
So is there anything official? There was supposed to be something this week
Nothing has been announced yet, but I have not heard that anything fell through, either. They may just be waiting for a time to announce it, but today (the 15th) was the day it was supposedly going into effect.
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1 hour ago, 2000Cadet said:
Do you see what you've started????
I'm telling as much as I can that is confirmed and without divulging sources, lol. I know it's not much, but I have a lot of CYA here in case anything changes at the last minute.
If that makes me an agent of chaos, then I fully embrace the role this time.
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On 11/10/2019 at 11:07 AM, Continental said:
I'm really sick of this "I've got a secret" crap on here.
This corps has been through hell lately. Enough with the innuendos.
My apologies, I didn't have much to go on at the time other than "keep an ear out."
Since then, my source divulged that this info does NOT have as much of an impact on the 2020 edition of The Cadets directly, but certainly has potentially big ramifications both long and short term for various YEA programs.
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Heard through the grapevine that big news is coming this week... for better or for worse.
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22 hours ago, Jeff Ream said:
ok we'll let you win. it's easier to just nod smile and say you're right
18 hours ago, Jeff Ream said:you don't have to be a boomer to be called it. i saw a 20 year old called it on social media last night
You don't have to be a millennial or Gen Z to call it out either (hint hint)! 😉
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17 hours ago, FlamMan said:
I have talked with several young musicians who have said "I wouldn't be caught dead wearing a goofy girly costume like that".
I do not believe you. And if this is somehow true, the activity doesn't need sexist PoS's like these people.
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OK Boomer
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4 hours ago, Glenn426 said:
Huge!!!!! BAC scores the biggest free agents of the off season!!!
That's about as big of a 180 from the previous percussion design team as you can possibly get. It's gonna be fun seeing their writing in an east coast group like Boston!
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13 hours ago, Old Corps Guy said:
2008 PR - The first time they kill the drum major before anyone knew it was coming
I was there. It was a brief moment of shock and comprehension, followed by bedlam. Definitely a Top 5 moment for me as an audience member in drum corps.
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4 minutes ago, Jeffe77 said:
Agreed, Mike gave BK its unique sound, also brought of its talent from Broken City. I think the new direction in percussion for BK is a step down IMO. This is a win for the Bloo Bangers indirectly as the talent that would normally go to BK will now go to the Bluecoats.
I think it's more of a win for BD/Mandarins/Academy, whomsoever will be picking up the Broken City kids this year.
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51 minutes ago, WRiddell83 said:
He is focusing primarily on Broken City (his WGI PIW group) for now. I assume this is true for Kevin Shah as well.
That's a shame if true. It's to DCI's detriment to not have a percussion voice as unique as that duo's being performed by somebody every season.
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1 minute ago, Spatzzz said:
Which is exactly where he put Madison in 2019....
Chuck was not the reason Madison was where they were last year... if anything, he was one of the reasons they weren't potentially lower.
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As underwhelming as May equipment is, it is a faaaaaaaaaaar improvement over the XL equipment Mapex used to partner with.