Dreamgirls - Jim Reif - The Miller Machine

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Jim Reif’s drum set setup for Dreamgirls at the Village Theater in Seattle, Washington.

Jim's write-up below photos.

Jim Reif’s drum set setup for Dreamgirls at the Village Theater in Seattle, Washington.

"I’m having a blast playing this show. It is mostly non-stop Motown R&B, Disco and ballads. One thing that is key is the hi-hat work. A great sounding set of hats is important. This show has tons of 16th note hi-hat at various tempos. In the first act there are numerous numbers that are connected with a 16th note hi-hat pattern as underscore.

The fun never stops and the train keeps on moving."

Drums:

DW PDP 10” Maple Rack Tom
DW PDP 12” Maple Rack Tom
DW PDP 14" Maple Floor Tom
DW PDP 16" Maple Floor Tom
DW PDP 22" Maple Kick
Ludwig 6-1/2” X 14" Snare

Cymbals:

Sabian 20" HH Ride
Sabian 16" HH Crash
Sabian 16" HH Crash
Sabian 18" HH Crash
Sabian 14" Medium Hi-Hats
Paiste 14" Signature Fast Crash

Pedals:

Tama Iron Cobra Hi-Hat Stand
DW 9000 Kick Pedal (I modified this pedal - I removed the stock footboard and installed a DW 8000 longboard)

Percussion:

LP Cowbell
LP Bongos
Timbales

Dreamgirls - Regional - Jim Reif
June 2017

Jim Reif’s drum set setup for Dreamgirls at the Village Theater in Seattle, Washington.

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