dross (US)

One man band that exists by the grace of modern home recording technology.

I was classically trained on piano and violin as a child and picked up drums and guitar on my own in high school. I played drums for several bands over the years and consider the drums to be my primary instrument. I do some online collaborative work in addition to my own solo material.

Meshuggah, Opeth, Helmet, Between the Buried and Me, ISIS, King Crimson, Gojira, Jawbox, Mastodon, Exivious, Faith No More, Coprofago, Radiohead, Tool, Mahavishnu Orchestra, Intronaut, The Ocean, Sumac, and many many more.

Currently (not what you hear on this page at the moment):

Dell quad core pc

Licensed Reaper daw

Roland UA1610 interface

(2) M-audio DMP3 preamps

Studio Projects VTB-1 preamp

Dynaudio BM5a mkii monitors

M-audio Sputnik tube mic

Shure SM7b

Shure SM81

(2) Michael Joly (Oktavamod) modded MXL 603S

Audix D6

(6) Sennheiser e604

(2) Shure SM57

Shure Perception 200

Tama starclassic performer birch custom 7-piece kit

Dunnett titanium 5.5" snare

Mapex black panther premium birdseye maple 6.5" snare

Ziljian and Sabian cymbals

Pearl DR503C rack system

Tama Iron Cobra double kick pedal

Tama Iron Cobra hi-hat pedal

PRS 2012 Signature Limited

Stinnett custom 6-string electric

ESP LTD H-1007 7-string electric

D'agostino benchmark DBE-1 electric

D'agostino PRS copy, custom refinished

TC Electronic Ditto X2

TC Electronic Flashback

TC Electronic Polytune 3

Earthquaker Devices Avalanche Run

Earthquaker Devices Transmisser

Earthquaker Devices Bit Commander

Earthquaker Devices Hoof Reaper

Earthquaker Devices Warden

Earthquaker Devices Dirt Transmitter

Earthquaker Devices Afterneath

Earthquaker Devices The Depths

DOD Carcosa

Horizon Devices Precision Drive

Wampler Latitude Deluxe V2

DOD Boneshaker

Keeley Bassist Limiting Amplifier

TC Electronic Polytune 2

KHDK Abyss bass drive

EHX Pitchfork

Moog EP-3 expression pedals

Taylor 816ce 6-string acoustic

Alvarez 6-string acoustic

Martin 12-string acoustic

Ibanez SR1405E 5-string bass

Schecter stiletto elite 4-string bass

Roland RD700SX stage piano

Roland KC300 keyboard amp

Marshall JVM205H amp

Mesa Recto 2x12 V30 horizontal cab

Blackstar HT20 combo amp with Mullard 12AX7 tubes and WGS Reaper speaker

Fender Rumble 350 bass amp