Jim Donovan's Gear Set-Ups
WHAT IT IS:
I've had many inquiries over the years as to how I get the sounds I get from my equipment. To alleviate some of the mystery I have created this page of my different gear set-ups. Feel free to contact any of the manufacturers if you need assistance finding any of the pieces mentioned below. Enjoy!
JIM DONOVAN PLAYS EXCLUSIVELY:
Mapex Drums
Sabian Cymbals
Regal Tip Drum Sticks
Everyone’s Drumming Signature Djembes
Regal Tip Sticks : Saul Goodman Hickory Model (SG Hickory)
Regal Tip History: Necessity is the mother of invention. No one knows this better than Joe Calato, who revolutionized the drumstick industry in 1958. Prior to that time only wood tip sticks were available. Although the sound was great, many drummers were frustrated when their wood tips wore out too quickly. That's when professional drummer and woodworker, Joe Calato, stepped in. He decided to try to make a stick that would last longer and would offer a new, cutting edge sound.
After much experimenting, Joe perfected the idea. A drumstick with a nylon tip that stayed on, didn't shatter and produced a sound pleasing to the ear. In fact, the sound was so pleasing it helped define the musical styles of the day with its signature clarity on the drumheads and ride cymbals. His contribution to the percussion industry was recognized by the Percussive Arts Society when the organization inducted Joe into the Hall of Fame in 2001.
Joe Calato's invention signaled a revolution in percussion manufacturing and design that continues today. Joe took it as his mission to upgrade the lowly drumstick, beginning with the quality of the wood; the drying of the wood; the famous Regal Tip finish; inspection for straightness of grain; weight, knots, warp; and finally the matching and pairing of sticks. To this day the drum world credits Joe Calato with establishing modern standards in drumstick design and crafting.
Regal was the first of today's major drumstick companies to have always manufactured its own products. All manufacturing takes place on our premises in Niagara Falls. This allows us to control quality, innovate new products in our state-of-the-art machine shop, and design and build machinery to ensure consistency. Most recently Regal Tip was honored with m.i.p.a.'s "Best Drumsticks" award for its X-Series sticks. This international recognition was the decision of 55 magazines from 40 countries around the world.
Jim Donovan Biography
Jim Donovan is a current and founding member of the multi-platinum band Rusted Root. Jim has released 3 solo CDs as well as 4 instructional drumming CDs. Jim has also recorded with with Triloka recording artist Krishna Das on his highly acclaimed CD “Live on Earth”.
Fulfilling his desire to share the power of rhythm first hand to people, Jim has built a series of educational drumming workshop programs that he teaches across the US at universities, festivals, schools, corporations, festivals and specialty venues. He is an adjunct professor at Saint Francis University and is the current director of percussion at the New York Institute of Dance and Education.
Jim is a featured columnist in Drum! Magazine the worlds number one drumming magazine. Jim was recently nominated for “Best Rock Pop Percussionist” in the 2004 Drum! Magazine Readers poll .
Full Bio Here
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