Let’s talk gear. Jojo used many of his signature Sabian Fierce cymbals and a couple of Sabian hand percussion cymbals. He said he liked how easily they spoke when hit. He also mentioned something about how he chooses his cymbals. He said that when selecting cymbals to use on a gig he doesn’t pick two cymbals that have the same sonic range. This was a very interesting point that I had never thought of before.

I was personally glad the clinic was not an extended commercial for his new DVD, Secret Weapons for the Modern Drummer. A lot of times, artists who put out a new DVD or book go on a clinic tour and spend the entire clinic promoting the product. In my opinion, if I wanted to know what was on the DVD or book, I would buy it. But I think Jojo understood this concept because he actually referred people to his DVD when asked about it during the Q&A time, then moved on to other things. I really appreciated this.

Overall, the clinic was very well put together and interesting. I personally appreciated many of the things Jojo had to offer. I give the clinic 4 out of 5 mics.

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