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Tarzan - Rob Fedson

Rob Fedson's setup for Tarzan at the Palace Theatre in Georgetown, Texas (Austin area).

Rob Fedson's setup for Tarzan at the Palace Theatre in Georgetown, Texas (Austin area).Rob Fedson's setup for Tarzan at the Palace Theatre in Georgetown, Texas (Austin area).Rob Fedson's setup for Tarzan at the Palace Theatre in Georgetown, Texas (Austin area).Rob Fedson's setup for Tarzan at the Palace Theatre in Georgetown, Texas (Austin area).Rob Fedson's setup for Tarzan at the Palace Theatre in Georgetown, Texas (Austin area).Rob Fedson's setup for Tarzan at the Palace Theatre in Georgetown, Texas (Austin area).Rob Fedson's setup for Tarzan at the Palace Theatre in Georgetown, Texas (Austin area).

Drums:

  • Gretsch 16"x20" Kick (Vintage ’83) with Evans EMAD Batter and Remo Fiberskyn Powerstroke Resonant
  • Gretsch 2015 Catalina Maple 7"x10", 8"x12", 14"x14" and 16"x16" Toms modified with die cast hoops on top, flanged hoops on bottom, with Remo Clear Pinstripe Batters and Remo Clear Diplomat Resonant heads
  • Ludwig 6.5"x14" Hammered Bronze Supraphonic with Remo Vintage A Batter and Ludwig Weather Master Resonant

Hardware:

  • Yamaha Hardware except tom mounts and multi clamp holding the Miller Machines
  • Carmichael Throne
  • Stick Hammock Stick Tray
  • Manhasset 53D Drummer Music Stands (2)

Cymbals:

  • Zildjian 21" A Series Sweet Ride
  • Zildjian 16" A Series Medium Thin Crash
  • Zildjian 18" A Series Medium Thin Crash
  • Zildjian 14” New Beat Hi-Hats (have since swapped out for my early 1970’s New Beats)
  • Sabian 12” HH Splash (early 80’s)
  • Paiste 20” 2002 China (1970’s)

Electronics:

  • Yamaha DTX-M12 Controller Pad w/KAT Percussion Kick Trigger Pad
  • Yamaha FP65 Pedal Triggers left foot pedals (two)
  • Yamaha 3-Zone Electronic Drum Pad and two Yamaha 1-Zone Electronic Drum Pads for playing gongs, conga, bongo, log drums, African drums, surdo, shekere, and tambourine
  • Apple iPad running Yamaha DTX Touch App
  • Android Tablet running Behringer X32 Q Headphone Mix Controller

Percussion:

  • Remo 14" Mondo Djembe
  • Meinl Talking Drum
  • Meinl Rainstick
  • Meinl Russ Miller Artist Series Cowbell mounted on bass drum with DW Claw Hook Accessory Clamp
  • Spectrasound Mark Tree with damper (1970’s)
  • Brake Drum (junk yard, found and cleaned up)
  • Meinl Studio Shakers
  • Meinl Motion Shaker
  • LP One Shot Shaker
  • LP Finger Shot Shakers (2)
  • Various Gourds and Caxixi
  • Goat Toe Rattles
  • Brass Ankle Bells
  • RhythmTech Studio Shaker
  • RhythmTech Hat Trick
  • Aquarium tubing in sound hole of 14” tom for glissando effects
  • Miller Machine with Zildjian Finger Cymbal
  • Miller Machine with Grover Phosphor Bronze Triangle

Weapons:

  • Vic Firth Russ Miller Hi-Def Signature Sticks
  • Vic Firth Steve Jordan Sticks
  • Vic Firth Heritage Brushes
  • Zildjian John Riley Double Stick Mallet
  • RhythmTech Shaker Stick
  • Gibraltar Jingle Stick
  • Silver dollars for cymbal scrapes

Tarzan - Regional - Rob Fedson
February 2016

Rob Fedson's setup for Tarzan at the Palace Theatre in Georgetown, Texas (Austin area).

"Conducting a National Tour is incredibly challenging, but so rewarding. Stepping on to the podium with a new orchestra every few weeks really keeps you on your toes. Every player responds differently so you are constantly adjusting to get the desired result. I would compare it to playing a multi-percussion piece where the instruments are constantly moving."
"After a grueling four years at SUNY I still had one theory class left to finish. I was really depressed. A classmate of mine recommended me for a tour of a Broadway show. This completely changed the course of my life."
"When I first got the call to start working on Ain’t Too Proud - The Life And Times Of The Temptations, I was curious about which era the show was going to focus on. Their career began in the early 1960’s and they’re still releasing albums today."

Ron Grassi's drum set setup for Mean Girls at Archbishop Performing Arts, in Warminster, Pennsylvania.

"The main challenge that I found with this show was the very quick instrument and stick changes. Having a good pair of swizzle sticks is necessary to go from tambourine to timpani and sometimes rolls on the concert bass drum."
"The real impetus of this book is the timpani. It is definitely the driving force for the percussion inBack to the Future and it requires a big articulate sound and once again Yamaha with the Evans Orchestral White Opaque Heads just deliver."

Gene Krupa's drum solo from "Gene's Blues" from the album Gene Krupa and Buddy Rich released November 1955.

Steve Jordan's drum solo from the title track of the album Casa Loco.
Robbie Ameen's drum solo from the track "Spring Fling".

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