I'm to the point where I feel like we need an oafy Captain Caveman mascot who bangs and thomps PCS real hard against a boulder and says, “Sticks good, sticks not break,” then yells PERI-DORE CUSTOM SEEEickkkssss and lops them again and again into a frenzy until the the block becomes a stony wheel.
Cuz, folks, every time I do these interviews I'm hearing over and over these sticks do not break (easily), that these crazy drum-playing modern humano's (homo sapien-percusio-sapien or whatever) can't seem to get enough of them (not suggesting you knock the ladies out with them literally, but they are easy on the eyes, JS), and they seem to be as significant as a reinventing of the wheel—this always seems to be the case.
Cuz, folks, every time I do these interviews I'm hearing over and over these sticks do not break (easily), that these crazy drum-playing modern humano's (homo sapien-percusio-sapien or whatever) can't seem to get enough of them (not suggesting you knock the ladies out with them literally, but they are easy on the eyes, JS), and they seem to be as significant as a reinventing of the wheel—this always seems to be the case.
When I write these interviews I try to pick a bigger topic to sort of play over the that fact. I mean, us saying over and over again the sticks don't break and they are redefining how drummers play can become, well standard. And, sometimes standard is great for marketing, yes, but as a writer I'm like—description! I need words and originality and stuff! Covering the interview is easy and standard, I cover those essential points here, but me being me, I try to give you a deeper reason to read this interview and hopefully it draws you in and makes the reading experience more enjoyable. Therefore, this week I'm elated to explore the concept of “technology”, I know, grunt--grunt, get back, don't make me use my boom stick, in the form of electronic drums with none other than Chris Lochbihler of I Am the Law.
The significance or the take away from this interview is this: we've been saying all along the precision (which lends to durability) is what makes PCS better—attention to detail, quality, etc., and we explore that through testing and interviews, but with what Chris told me here, the technology today is so powerful, we can actually use it to measure the accuracy and precision of PCS via electronic drums. We can prove without a doubt that PCS is affecting the evolution of the drummer with the outcome that they can play longer, harder, and with more accuracy. I can't promise we will make them hairless, one-step at a time people, but we can make people rethink their ability!
We're talking science now, people, so those whose large, bulbous, muscular bodies can fit into them, please, equip your lab coats now.
With that, I will let Chris explain it best. Thank you so much, Chris, for giving me the 101/update on digital drum technology and rest assured what you read here is, to a certain degree, my inept, primitive interpretation of what he is doing--see drumstick blogger cave drawing appendix A. But in terms of the digital drum technology available today, Chris is at the forefront and understands, fully, the place for PCS in today's quickly advancing digital age.
Author's note, Chris is the third drummer I've asked to report back after using PCS in the studio. We have not truly explored this, we have two samples of traditional or acoustic percussion in the studio coming soon, Chris will lend a digital sample, which hopefully we can use all this to say something even more powerful about PCS. It's because of Chris that this will be possible and even had me thinking of it. Thanks again, bro. I can attest there will likely be at least one monocle dropping from my eye after the interview.
The significance or the take away from this interview is this: we've been saying all along the precision (which lends to durability) is what makes PCS better—attention to detail, quality, etc., and we explore that through testing and interviews, but with what Chris told me here, the technology today is so powerful, we can actually use it to measure the accuracy and precision of PCS via electronic drums. We can prove without a doubt that PCS is affecting the evolution of the drummer with the outcome that they can play longer, harder, and with more accuracy. I can't promise we will make them hairless, one-step at a time people, but we can make people rethink their ability!
We're talking science now, people, so those whose large, bulbous, muscular bodies can fit into them, please, equip your lab coats now.
With that, I will let Chris explain it best. Thank you so much, Chris, for giving me the 101/update on digital drum technology and rest assured what you read here is, to a certain degree, my inept, primitive interpretation of what he is doing--see drumstick blogger cave drawing appendix A. But in terms of the digital drum technology available today, Chris is at the forefront and understands, fully, the place for PCS in today's quickly advancing digital age.
Author's note, Chris is the third drummer I've asked to report back after using PCS in the studio. We have not truly explored this, we have two samples of traditional or acoustic percussion in the studio coming soon, Chris will lend a digital sample, which hopefully we can use all this to say something even more powerful about PCS. It's because of Chris that this will be possible and even had me thinking of it. Thanks again, bro. I can attest there will likely be at least one monocle dropping from my eye after the interview.
PCS Drumstick Blogger <beats on chest>: When did you start playing drums and can you give some background to your overall experience as a musician?
Chris Lochbihler, I Am the Law: I've been playing drums for twelve years. I started playing in bands when I was fourteen, in fact, all through high school until about eighteen I was full time playing in bands and playing live shows. Music overall is my passion. I've always loved music, as far back as I can remember, I can read music and understand music in so many ways. I went to Nashville State and studied music technology, but there I also learned about the music industry, the business side of it. Now I am a career minded business musician too and along with always playing, practice, and shows I'm pretty much fully immersed in music.
PCS Drumstick Blogger <tells woman to do stuff, fails>: How did you find out about PCS?
Chris Lochbihler, I Am the Law: the local music scene in Nashville is pretty tight and we're pretty active in it. We play all kinds of shows and we ended up playing with Superjoint Ritual and Joey Gonzalez, the drummer, he's just awesome, we were talking and he immediately put a set in my hands. It was weird, and I say that because I understand drumsticks and these felt balance, dense, not like hollow tubes, you could feel them in your hand and they kind of felt alive. It's hard to describe, but I knew it when I held them and once I started playing with them I was hooked.
PCS Drumstick Blogger <pours bowl of caveman themed cereal>: The money question(s), how long do they last? Give us some feedback in terms of how hard you are hitting them, the kinds of shows or environments you are using them in?
Chris Lochbihler, I Am the Law: You know, I've owned and played my first personal custom set for 6 weeks and they technically never broke. I'm a serious perfectionist when it comes to my sticks, so for me, even the first, slightest flaw and I'm like, next pair. But, that's why I'm here now praising them. In six weeks they barely chipped even the slightest, where that other brand, I would play one show and they would break. With PCS I'm playing shows, practicing, always just seem to have them around, they take a beating and I'm talking about electronic drums. You don't have to beat them like a traditional skin.
PCS Drumstick Blogger <uses feet to stop the figgin Fred Stone train>: Wait—what? Is what I said on the phone...wow man, you're playing electric drums? Can we explore this? I mean, okay I get it, you retired the first set after six weeks without technically breaking them, you've never broken a PCS (technically), but you're playing on drums that are technically the optimal environment for any stick. I have a million questions, but to start, how is PCS affecting this? Is it improving or changing how you play?
Chris Lochbihler, I Am the Law: Absolutely it's improving how I play. The precision technology today, the programs, in terms of software and the actual pads and kits themselves, it's beyond what most people understand. For example, I'm using these new three zone trigger pads that act pretty much like any modern skin. I personally think it's more dynamic, which is why PCS is so vital. The sticks are so well balance that I don't lose them and I don't have to spend extra energy keeping them in my hands. Which, allows me to play faster and focus on accuracy and precision. I'm definitely exploring thee three zones more. I'm more consistent, I have more finesse, in fact, I'm finding that I can hear the tones and ranges better too. Again, PCS are a denser, more solid stick, and they strike with a particular clarity and definition that I struggle to explain because I never knew it existed until I started playing with PCS.
PCS Drumstick Blogger <marks territory>: My mind is racing with the possibilities, but as a layman and some dude who can barely find the inner webs, can you elaborate on the changes in digital technology in recent times and how that can potentially aid in testing and measuring what we are claiming about PCS?
Chris Lochbihler, I Am the Law: The technology is amazing. I mention the three zone trigger pad, back in the day we had drum machines and electronic kits that basically played on a small handful of beats and tones. There were no “zones”. You could use recording technology to alter those tones to a degree, but there we limits and a trained ear can hear it. Which, probably relates to some of the criticism electronic drums get. And I get it. But, but today it's a whole different game. The technology itself is easy to use, but the possibility with what you can do is limitless. And it takes knowledge and passion to master it, I've spent a lot of time learning it, but the fact that David is making a stick that affects that, I wish as a laymen you could understand how important that is. It lends to the variation in sound itself, I can explore sound on all levels—the sound spectrum is available to me like never before and because my tool box is bigger so-to-speak I feel more creative than ever.
PCS Drumstick Blogger <shaves>: This is a lot to process and I want to leave it there (for a reason). You mentioned in our conversation that you were about to go into the studio and that you were, in fact, going to use PCS (for the first time ever to record). I'm going to ask for a follow up interview about that experience and I want you to test a few things, specifically, take some sound measurements comparing PCS and that other brand and see what you come up with. Use an investigative mind and see what other kinds of stuff you can test and think of. Again, you know this stuff so anything you can do will greatly help!
Chris Lochbihler, I Am the Law: By all means you got it. I'm sure there are measurable differences and I bet we come up with some amazing stuff! Definitely, we will do a follow up interview!
Thanks again, Chris, for taking time out of your busy day to talk with me! Overall he is again, the perfect example of the type of drummers who use PCS with the story of why they are using them.
Please, visit, like, share, explore the various links and pages below and remember, always support your local music scene!
PCS Drumstick Blogger: Chris “Ug” Wendt
I Am the Law Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/iamthelawtn/
Chris Lochbihler, I Am the Law: I've been playing drums for twelve years. I started playing in bands when I was fourteen, in fact, all through high school until about eighteen I was full time playing in bands and playing live shows. Music overall is my passion. I've always loved music, as far back as I can remember, I can read music and understand music in so many ways. I went to Nashville State and studied music technology, but there I also learned about the music industry, the business side of it. Now I am a career minded business musician too and along with always playing, practice, and shows I'm pretty much fully immersed in music.
PCS Drumstick Blogger <tells woman to do stuff, fails>: How did you find out about PCS?
Chris Lochbihler, I Am the Law: the local music scene in Nashville is pretty tight and we're pretty active in it. We play all kinds of shows and we ended up playing with Superjoint Ritual and Joey Gonzalez, the drummer, he's just awesome, we were talking and he immediately put a set in my hands. It was weird, and I say that because I understand drumsticks and these felt balance, dense, not like hollow tubes, you could feel them in your hand and they kind of felt alive. It's hard to describe, but I knew it when I held them and once I started playing with them I was hooked.
PCS Drumstick Blogger <pours bowl of caveman themed cereal>: The money question(s), how long do they last? Give us some feedback in terms of how hard you are hitting them, the kinds of shows or environments you are using them in?
Chris Lochbihler, I Am the Law: You know, I've owned and played my first personal custom set for 6 weeks and they technically never broke. I'm a serious perfectionist when it comes to my sticks, so for me, even the first, slightest flaw and I'm like, next pair. But, that's why I'm here now praising them. In six weeks they barely chipped even the slightest, where that other brand, I would play one show and they would break. With PCS I'm playing shows, practicing, always just seem to have them around, they take a beating and I'm talking about electronic drums. You don't have to beat them like a traditional skin.
PCS Drumstick Blogger <uses feet to stop the figgin Fred Stone train>: Wait—what? Is what I said on the phone...wow man, you're playing electric drums? Can we explore this? I mean, okay I get it, you retired the first set after six weeks without technically breaking them, you've never broken a PCS (technically), but you're playing on drums that are technically the optimal environment for any stick. I have a million questions, but to start, how is PCS affecting this? Is it improving or changing how you play?
Chris Lochbihler, I Am the Law: Absolutely it's improving how I play. The precision technology today, the programs, in terms of software and the actual pads and kits themselves, it's beyond what most people understand. For example, I'm using these new three zone trigger pads that act pretty much like any modern skin. I personally think it's more dynamic, which is why PCS is so vital. The sticks are so well balance that I don't lose them and I don't have to spend extra energy keeping them in my hands. Which, allows me to play faster and focus on accuracy and precision. I'm definitely exploring thee three zones more. I'm more consistent, I have more finesse, in fact, I'm finding that I can hear the tones and ranges better too. Again, PCS are a denser, more solid stick, and they strike with a particular clarity and definition that I struggle to explain because I never knew it existed until I started playing with PCS.
PCS Drumstick Blogger <marks territory>: My mind is racing with the possibilities, but as a layman and some dude who can barely find the inner webs, can you elaborate on the changes in digital technology in recent times and how that can potentially aid in testing and measuring what we are claiming about PCS?
Chris Lochbihler, I Am the Law: The technology is amazing. I mention the three zone trigger pad, back in the day we had drum machines and electronic kits that basically played on a small handful of beats and tones. There were no “zones”. You could use recording technology to alter those tones to a degree, but there we limits and a trained ear can hear it. Which, probably relates to some of the criticism electronic drums get. And I get it. But, but today it's a whole different game. The technology itself is easy to use, but the possibility with what you can do is limitless. And it takes knowledge and passion to master it, I've spent a lot of time learning it, but the fact that David is making a stick that affects that, I wish as a laymen you could understand how important that is. It lends to the variation in sound itself, I can explore sound on all levels—the sound spectrum is available to me like never before and because my tool box is bigger so-to-speak I feel more creative than ever.
PCS Drumstick Blogger <shaves>: This is a lot to process and I want to leave it there (for a reason). You mentioned in our conversation that you were about to go into the studio and that you were, in fact, going to use PCS (for the first time ever to record). I'm going to ask for a follow up interview about that experience and I want you to test a few things, specifically, take some sound measurements comparing PCS and that other brand and see what you come up with. Use an investigative mind and see what other kinds of stuff you can test and think of. Again, you know this stuff so anything you can do will greatly help!
Chris Lochbihler, I Am the Law: By all means you got it. I'm sure there are measurable differences and I bet we come up with some amazing stuff! Definitely, we will do a follow up interview!
Thanks again, Chris, for taking time out of your busy day to talk with me! Overall he is again, the perfect example of the type of drummers who use PCS with the story of why they are using them.
Please, visit, like, share, explore the various links and pages below and remember, always support your local music scene!
PCS Drumstick Blogger: Chris “Ug” Wendt
I Am the Law Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/iamthelawtn/