![]() ![]() Even though Nick is a Mapex endorsed drummer, I suggested that we also sample a classic Premier® and Gretsch® kit to emulate a progressive rock and Genesis style sound. So, for his ProFile we set out to do various sessions at Kevin's old studio to capture various classic BIG drum sounds we both liked. Like Nick I too am a fan of Genesis and Tears for Fears as well as the late Kevin Gilbert who we both had the fortune to collaborate with. He has been a tremendous help to Sonic Reality in many areas from assistance in the presentation of Ocean Way Drums and more. He is certainly one of the best drummers I ve ever played with and I ve always been blown away by his talents as a musician. Quote from Dave Kerzner of Sonic Reality about Nick D Virgilio: "I used to play with Nick in Kevin Gilbert's band. Nick delivers everything from solid pop grooves to quirky odd time signature progressive rock rhythms and is one of the only drummers to have a fluid effortless feel on par with that of one of the most distinct sounding drummers in rock history, Phil Collins. He has worked with Genesis, Spock's Beard, Tears For Fears, Kevin Gilbert, Jordan Rudess, Mike Keneally, as well as numerous other side and solo projects. Nick D Virgilio is one of today's top modern rock / progressive rock drummers. You can get everything from a tight ghosting dry sound to a massive big tom fill room sound all in one! ProFile on Nick D Virgilio: This NDV Gretsch® kit is very crisp, punchy and diverse. ![]() The snare of this set has a cutting "ping" to it that is similar to the snare sound of Bill Bruford and Stewart Copeland. Ross Garfield, the Drum Doctor, provided the set for Nick with tweaking and tuning to reproduce this particular character drum sound. The sound of this kit is very much in the style of early 80's Phil Collins and Genesis. It is a 7 piece kit recorded in a brick walled live room modeled after the now defunct Townhouse studio in London where Peter Gabriel's ground breaking third album and Phil Collins "Face Value" was recorded. It was recorded in Pasadena, California at "Mower Studios" with progressive rock drummer Nick D Virgilio. This product is a multi-sampled Gretsch® "Phil Collins-style" drum kit made to be played from Sonic Reality’s Infinite Player. About the NDV Grtsch Multi-track Drum Kit: ![]()
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