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the retainingretaining plate, replacingreplacing the tradi- B.O.A.: NOT YOUR tional hinge. The resultresult is a pedal with fewer moving parts, mor moree dir directect r re-e- ORDINARY PEDAL sponse and completely silent action. NO SPRING. NO HINGE. YET FULLY YouYou might say the B.O.A. is fl exible ADJUSTABLE. HOW DOES IT WORK? in mormoree ways than one. Using a combi- Only the patented technology of Flex- nation of settings at the cam and Bow Tech™ makes such an idea possible. Action retainingretaining plate, the B.O.A. can The result of years of intense research be tweaked in almost limitless ways. and development, the B.O.A. pedal sys- Whether you desir desiree longer thr throw,ow, ad- tem is a new concept that embraces feel, ditional torquetorque or varied rebound,rebound, all quickness and power and defi es tradi- can be easily accomplished using the tional pedal theory. providedprovided standardstandard drumdrum key and hex So, what is B.O.A. tech- wrench.wrench. Even B.O.A.’s toe nology? B.O.A. means Bow clamp mechanism can be Oriented Action and there slid back and forth to com- are no springs or hinges, pensate for varying bass because they’re simply not drumdrum hoop depths. needed. The footboard is The B.O.A. pedal sys- made from a unique com- tem isn’t just about fl exibil- posite material called Flex- ity.ity. The absence of a spring and hinge, Tech™ and acts as the spring and hinge and the use of a frictionless ball-bear-ball-bear- all in one. Flex-Tech™ material is made ing axle make this pedal completely to fl ex many, many times without wear, silent. The adjustable dirdirect-driveect-drive cam all while enduring incredible amounts (A) rreduceseduces play in the throwthrow of the of stress. It’s the same material the au- beater,beater, allowing for mormoree prprecisionecision tomotive industry has used for years to and contrcontrolol while eliminating the make leaf spring suspension systems noise of a conventional chain for cars and trucks. drive pedal. So, how does it work? Tension is The pedal comes adjusted where the footboard meets the standardstandard with the Bow Action retaining plate. Sliding the dynamic range B.O.A. footboard forward creates less tension; HardCore™HardCore™ beater Single Pedal with sliding it back into the retaining plate (B). Played softly,softly, HardCore™ beater creates more tension. The footboard is the beater’sbeater’s r rub-ub- designed to fl ex at the point just above ber outer layer hits the drumheaddrumhead similar to a felt beater beater.. Played harder, the hard plastic core hits the drumhead and sounds like a hard beater. The B.O.A. 900 Series Hi-Hat incorporates the same technology as the bass drum pedal, as far as the fl exing footboard and tension adjustment. The hi-hat’s chainless A linkage makes for a more silent, precise action. Up top, the hi-hat features B the same cymbal seat adjustment as the DW 5000 Series hi-hats. Both are now available at authorized Pacifi c dealers, or visit www.pacifi cdrums.com B.O.A. 900 Series Hi-Hat to learn more. Pacific Drums and Percussion www.pacificdrums.com >PDP>PDP DRUMDRUM NEWSNEWS

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with a heavy-duty 900 Series hardwarehardware Remo heads, non-drilled 10-lug bass LXE:LXE: PACIFICPACIFIC pack and available 8” and 16” add-ons. drumdrum and PDP’s signaturesignature oval lug. Packing all the featur featureses of PDP’s The 4-piece kits come complete with TAKENTAKEN TTOO THETHE top-of-the-line LX Series with an excep- a 9x12” FF.A.S.T.-sized.A.S.T.-sized rack tom, 14x16” tional fi nish, LXE has a serious sound fl oor tom on legs, 18x22” bass drum,drum, NEXTNEXT LEVELLEVEL that rivals much moremore expensive offer-offer- matching 6x14” snaresnare drumdrum and 8.155 EXOTICEXOTIC FINISHESFINISHES NOWNOW AVAILABLEAVAILABLE ings. hardwarehardware pack. The lacqueredlacquered kits areare The all-new LX Exotic Series is an 8-ply FromFrom the moment you sit behind offeredoffered in either Cherry Red or TobaccoTobacco all-maple shell fi nished in stunning Ku- an all-new LX Exotic, you’ll realize that Fade. 8x10”and 12x14” (suspended or rillian Birch with a fl awless Charcoal to this is no ordinary drumkit. It’s Pacifi c’s with legs) add-on toms are also avail- Natural Lacquer Fade. The drums come all-maple series taken to the next level. able. in a standard 5-piece kit confi guration Serious hardware, all-birch shell, lacquer fi nishes. Make no mistake— FXR SERIES FXR is built to rock. BUILT TO MX SERIES ADDS 4-PIECEROCK ALL-BIRCH, LACQUER FINISH ROCK EMERALDCUSTOM AND TOBACCO LOOKS FADES JOIN SET-UPS THE LINE-UP OF MATTE FINISHES The new FXR Series fea- In addition to Deep Red, Sea Blue, Baja tures bigger sizes and an Gold and Deep Purple, the line of MX all-birch shell, providing Series drums are now available in two plenty of high-end artic- striking new fades: Emerald to Black ulation to cut through at and Natural to Tobacco. Based on DW’s loud volumes. In addi- Collector’s Series® Satin Oil, the fi n- tion to being perfect for ishes are applied during a two-part pro- rock performance, FXR cess that includes hand applying a base drums pack a host of coat, then spraying an additional color professional features, in- to create the fade effect. cluding S.T.M. (Suspen- “Fades have traditionally been as- sion Tom Mounts), True- sociated with more expensive drum kits FXR in Tobacco Fade lacquer Pitch™ tension rods, in the past. We oftentimes highlight an >PDP DRUM NEWS FS SERIES STMS,UPGRADED HEAVY-DUTY BASS DRUM MOUNT AND REMO HEADS ARE NOW STANDARD ON FS SERIES The popular FS Series is packed with new pro features. The entry-priced sets, which already feature an all-birch shell in Drum Workshop’s trademark F.A.S.T. sizes, now come standard with STM (suspension tom mounts), newly designed heavy-duty ball-and-socket BDM (bass MX in Natural to Tobacco Fade drum mount) and Remo heads. In addition, the set comes complete with an all- new 8.155 hardware pack that includes Exotic using a fade,” comments John a CB800 straight/boom cymbal stand, Good, DW Executive VP and drum de- CS800 straight cymbal stand, HH800 Ebony FS with upgraded STM mounts signer. He adds, “We’re so incredibly 3-leg hi-hat, SS800 snare stand, AC991 excited to bring these custom-looking accessory clamp and SP450 pedal. The fi nishes to our factory in Baja...There’s upgraded hardware now boasts heavi- like sportier badges. Now we’re includ- no end to what we can do down there, er-gauge tubing and integrated memo- ing a much more substantial hardware and we’re really just getting started.” ry locks. pack and pro STM tom mounts. It’s a All MX Series drums come in Good explains, “We started with really great bang for the buck.” F.A.S.T.-sized 5-piece kit confi gurations the best price for an all-birch shell, and (8x10”, 9x12”, 11x14” with 18x22” kick each year we’ve continued to upgrade and 5x14” matching wood snare). 7x8” our value-priced kits. First, it was PDM and 14x16” add-ons are also offered. (Pacifi c Drum Mounts) and small details

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OVER THE YEARS, ATLANTA HAS BECOME SYNONYMOUS IN THIS INSTALLMENT OF PDPWITH SPOTLIGHT, WORLD RESIDENT HOTLANTACLASS DRUMMER HIP-HOP AND PERCUSSIONIST AND R&B.OMAR PHILLIPS SPEAKS ABOUT HIS GEAR, GIGS AND HOW TO GROOVE WITH A LITTLE “COUNTRY FUNK.” >>>

EDGE: You are a busy man these days. few more European OP: It’s a country What’s been your focus over the past few shows scheduled. We “It’s a country feel. feel. It’s almost like months? pretty much stayed It’s almost like a a hillbilly groove but in Europe for the bot- it’s funk at the same Omar Phillips: The past few months tom half of last year. hillbilly g roove time. There’s a dif- have been spent fi nalizing a drum loop So, overall, I’ve been but it’s funk at the ference in how the 2 project co-produced with my partner, involved in a number lays into the 2 and the Juan “Tall Boy” Adams. It’s the fi rst re- of different things. same time. There’s 4 lays on the 4, if that lease under our new production com- a difference in how makes any sense. It’s pany entitled Funk Junkyz Productions. EDGE: Has Atlanta’s the 2 lays into the something about the Also, we wrapped up co-producing exploding music scene side stick—primar- Donnie’s follow-up project to his fi rst seen an infl ux of new 2 and the 4 lays on ily, the syncopation of release, The Colored Section, for Giant drummers? the 4, if that makes the side stick. A prime Step Records. It’s pushing the gate even example would be the harder than his fi rst CD. OP: I honestly don’t a ny s e n s e . I t ’ s music of Outkast. My When I’m home, I also spend a sig- get to stay up on a lot something about brother and fellow Pa- nifi cant amount of time working with of what’s going on the side stick—pri- cifi c Drums artist, Vic the Red Zone Production Company. with the local scene Alexander, and I have I do a lot of pop records, mostly in a since I’m on the road marily, the synco- recorded for a few of ghost drumming format, for the likes of so much and am a stu- pation of the side their albums what we Britney Spears, Suga Babes, P Magnet, dio hermit when I’m call “country funk” or Mya...all sorts of artists. Also, I’ve been home. The only time stick. A prime ex- “ATL funk.” It’s some- blessed to stay busy with Arrested De- I’m really out there ample would be the thing I’m very proud velopment. We released an album this is when I’m gigging. music of Outkast.” to be a part of. Over- past September in Germany entitled However, there are a all, you’ll fi nd that Among the Trees, and it actually picked couple of cats. In par- each region has their up very nicely, spreading through Aus- ticular, there is a broth- individual fl avor of tralia and Japan. We’ve also been spend- er of mine by the name of Che Marshall. hip-hop and other music. As long as it’s ing a lot of time on the road. We did two He’s killing these days, and he’s a real good music, it’s all cool with me. weeks in Australia and we just fi nished cool cat. Jorell Flynn is another brother two weeks in Ja- who I’ve truly enjoyed playing percus- EDGE: You’ve been recording and tour- pan, and we sion with on the Funk Jazz Café series. ing with your Pacifi c LX Series drums for actually Tricky Stewart is also knocking hard years. What’s been the response from sound have pockets in the studios these days. engineers? a EDGE: What’s the difference between south- OP: Everybody loves them because of ern R&B and hip-hop vs. what we’re fa- how full they sound. It’s the warmth

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I’ve been touring with the same kit for the last two years, with both Donnie CREDITS: and Arrested Development, and they ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT look and sound just as good as the day I took them out of the box. DONNELL JONES DONNIE EDGE: Do other drummers comment on GOODIE MOB your sound? INDIA.ARIE JAGGED EDGE OP: Always, and I owe a big part of that to the Paciﬁ c and DW accessories. I use JERMAINE DUPRI your wooden rim on a bronze snare KEITH SWEAT drum, and it’s given me a unique iden- MICA TWINS tity that I never would have dreamed OUTKAST of. So yes, I receive a lot of positive P MAGNET feedback in reference to the gear and the sound that I’ve been able to develop RED ZONE PRODUCTIONS and own because of it. USHER EDGE: What’s your “go-to” snare?

OP: Right now I’m digging two: the 5x14” bronze with the wooden hoops and the 4x14” maple with diecast hoops. It’s tight and it’s right in your face. However, with the diecast hoops it’s not too overbearing. EDGE: Do you have any tuning secrets?

OP: Not really. In terms of getting feel in the tone, there’s something about the Pacifi c maples that say, “Yes! That’s the tone right there!” Depending on the artist, I’ll use all kinds of kits and all kinds of sizes. For example, with Donnie, I’ve used the basic kit for the entire two years. With the SOS Band, it’s two kick drums, three racks and two fl oors...the whole nine. The Pacifi c maples are very OMAR PHILLIPS was born on Oc- versatile and guarantee the right tones tober 28, 1969, in Atlanta, GA. His that I’m looking for every time. interest in playing the drums began as a teenager and, like many R&B EDGE: If you were not a drummer, what artists, his fi rst real gig was ac- would you be doing? companying his church choir. The local club scene in Atlanta soon fol- �� OP: That’s a hard question to answer lowed. Omar’s fi rst major tour was because I can’t imagine my life any oth- �� with the R&B group Atlantic Starr, �� er way. However, if I had to consider an and since then, he has become one alternative, it would be managing other of Atlanta’s hottest R&B and hip- �� drummers. It’s really hard to say. Lately hop studio drummer/percussion- I’ve been producing, as well, so my ho- ists, performing with Arrested De- �� rizons are broadening. Regardless, if I velopment, Erykah Badu, Jill Scott, weren’t drumming, music would still be India.Arie, Keith Sweat, Goodie my focus. Most importantly, I’m blessed Mob, Outkast, Donnell Jones, Ush- to be doing what I love to do, and that’s er, Jagged Edge and Jermaine Du- the key to success. pri, as well as neo-soul sensation Donnie. DW LADIES’ RETRO TEE DW METAL TEE PDP “LOUD AND PROUD” TEE (PR20RETRO) (PR20METAL) (PR20PDLOUD)

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