Name:James De Nieva
Age:29
I've been a drummer since:1996
I play drums for:Hocus Pocus(ryt now.although, i played/sessioned for other pinoy bands here in Winnipeg)
My fave musical style/s:mainly ROCK, pero i'll listen to evrything!!!
My fave drummer/s:Paul Geary(Extreme),Steven Adler(GNR),Carter Beauford(DMB),Mike Portnoy(DT),Neil Peart(Rush),Matt Sorum(GNR),Dave Abruzzese(PJ),Ricky Lawson,Lars Ulrich(Metallica),Harley Alarcon(P.o.t.),Stewart Copeland(Police),Vinnie Colaiuta(Megadeth,various),Boyet Aquino & Benjie Mendez(Francism),NirZ(J Mayer),Kenny Aronoff(Various),J Robinson(various),man,i could go on and on...
My Musical Influence:all the music made by the guys on the list above(an incomplete list though,its a very LOOOONG list).I pick up sumthing new on evry song i listen to.
My Drum Gear: Maya drums(bought around 1999,customized a bit.hop to buy a high-end kit once we have house,sabi ni misis! nways, i'm torn between a DW and Reference kit),
Evans drumheads on batters and reso
Gibraltar AvengerII double peds(old model),
Gibraltar Cymbal stands,
Gibraltar hi-hat stand
Westbury Drumstool and Cymbal stands
lazer cymbal stand
13" K/Z Zildjian Hi-hat(K top on bottom,Z bottom on top,a
Carter Beauford influence)
18" ZBT Zildjian Crash/Ride
10" ZBT Zildjian Splash
16" Z Zildjian rock Crash
16" Pro Sabian Medium Crash
14" Zildjian Oriental China Trash
20" AA Sabian medium ride
Pearl cowbell
5a Vic firth drumsticks
I'm a proud drummer because:helps me to lose weight?naaah! it's beacuse one of the things i learned on my own,and i'm very proud of that achievement!
Additional info about myself:I also have an interest on playstation,gamecube videogames