DGL Percussion

Had another great weekend playing with the Southern Stars Brass Band.
Mostly timpani, but I did get to journey over to play some a chime and g***k part.

Custom slapstick for Burchfield Elementary.
Also, should thank the great folks at for the amazing wood iron.

Holy Week 2026 done.

Had a great time playing Dan Forrest’s Requiem for the Living with the Oak Ridge Symphony and the Oak Ridge Chorus.
A big thanks to Aaron at for the custom triangle beaters. Best “scraping” tool EVER.

Spent Friday filling in with my friends, the Knoxville Transfer Band.

An area school needed two tongue/log drums for a tune. So, I made two.
Also, on the pic - check my little logo guy out! My sister, , designed him.

Big band/sound gig from before Christmas. Really diggin these Pearl’s President Series drums, they’re quickly becoming my favorite drums to play. Also finally gave the Moonlight sticks a chance (I’ve always favored big sticks.)
Great feel and balance, great cymbal sound.
Definitely worth checking out.

Worked on an old set of Pearl Timps - sanded down some jagged rivets on the hoops, replaced the chain pull for the spider mech on one, new heads tuned and cleared, and a set of custom covers.

Delivered two sets of custom covers. One to a high school for a set of Yamahas, one to a college for their WFLs. Always taking orders, just shoot me a PM.

Finishing up this LP Mark tree mod and restring. LP uses those really small crown staples and a single string - which is great till several staples from the middle are torn out.
Decided to rout a channel similar to Meinl’s newer Luis Conte set and string each bar separately.
So far, so good!