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SABIAN APX CYMBALS: The 24" ride has all the qualities that I admire in a ride cymbal and complex is the right word for this ride. The stick sound on the body is very clear without it being piercing and this is very reminiscent to the stick ride cymbal sound of the late 60's British rock recordings. Trust me, this is both great and difficult to achieve because while it has body and "ping" it is not interfered by unwanted lower tones. The really wonderful quality of this cymbal is that it has a clear "wash" with great consistency when it is full out shouldered. The bell was also very powerful and again without having that piercing tone that some cymbals have making it sound louder than intended. It performed as well played softly as it did played with force. The crash cymbals that I am playing live were each an 18" and a 20" Solid Crash which had wonderful clear attack with an even sustain and complimented the ride cymbal tones. It was like playing a matched set of cymbals and they punctuated every hit with authority. The 15" hats have a medium top and the heavy bottom. I found them to have a clear and clean distinct hit when closed played and very consistent stick tone. When played slightly separated they offered a very even wash while still being able to hear the timbre of the cymbals. The Sabian APX Cymbals are the real deal. Do yourself a favor and check them out!
Frankie Banali 4/21/2008 Los Angeles, CA
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FRIENDS QUOTES:
Kevin DuBrow: "Frankie is an amazing drummer and a wonderful human being."
Glenn Hughes: Deep Purple/Hughes/Thrall (From Modern Drummer Magazine Interview) "Frankie is a powerhouse, very much influenced by Bonzo. He played on the Hughes/Thrall album in 1982. His musicality and fat grooves are second to none on that record. I saw Frankie play recently in his band QUIET RIOT, and he completely floored me."
Joel Ellis/Heavy Bones "What can I say that hasn't been said about Frankie Banali? He's got to be one of the single greatest drummers to bless the airwaves. He's got the most amazing work ethic and focus when he's 100% into it. He's unbelievable when he's in the same room with you behind his kit...it's like bombs and thunder in an extremely musical way. I can't say enough about his playing."
Blackie Lawless/W.A.S.P. on Frankie: "The man made enormous contributions! There's never a record that him & I have done where I've felt that we haven't broken some sort of new ground, it's miraculous to watch his mind work. With him, I really try to push the envelope."
Gary Hoey/Heavy Bones "Thanks for great laughs and great drums in 8 hours" Line notes: Gary Hoey/Gary Hoey CD.
Ken Pierce/Piercing Metal (Review of 24/7/365 The Tribute To Led Zeppelin - Frankie Banali & Friends CD) "....over the pounding backbeat of Banali who really proves to be calling on the spirit of John Bonham as he plays each note. He manages to keep the same subtlety that he had while at other times dropping the thunder and fury around the kit and snare drum. Those who know Zeppelin music pretty good also remember how intricate the footwork on the bass drum was from John and on the album Banali does not disappoint and seems on the mark across the board."
Rudy Sarzo: "QUIET RIOT became heavier, the second time around. I have to give a lot of that credit to the way that Frankie (Banali) plays his drums. Frankie gave it more a heavier edge to it, more of a drive. More of that John Bonham (LED ZEPPELIN) feel and sound to it, and made it heavier."
Neil Citron/Guitarist/Producer and Grammy Award winning recording engineer: "I was fortunate enough to work with Frankie on a few projects, and all I can say is WOW! A drummer who brings energy and excitement to a project while being more positive than the law allows. Unheard of. He's everything you'd want in a drummer and then some. He knows music inside and out and has an arsenal of feels and grooves to choose from."
Chuck Wright: "Frankie and I have a killer chemistry together and no one I know puts more gusto into his drumming than Frankie."