Sick Drummer Magazine ran into Stevie Stephens at the Axis Percussion booth during NAMM 2011 and he was nice enough to explain the Vortex Snare Tripod system to us. Stevie has played with a variety of artists, from Janet Jackson, Jerry Garcia Band (JGB), Ronnie Laws to Bruce Conte and Rocco Prestia of Tower of Power fame.
Stevie says, "I can't work without my Axis pedals!"
Visit Stevie's website at http://www.steviestephens.com
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The AXIS VST uses a low profile, replaceable “SNARE TRIPOD BASKET” that remains attached to the drum at all times. The “basket” has 3 telescoping rods with cylindrical nylon “Finger Pads” that securely grip the bottom hoop. (Finger pads for die-cast and wood hoops are also available.) Additional baskets can be purchased to accommodate the drummers’ arsenal of snare drums. Because of the sleek design, the drum and basket assembly can fit into standard cases and bottom heads can be changed easily. The drum and basket assembly has a quick disconnect hub that effortlessly drops onto the AXIS “Hemispherical Clamp” – a remarkably simple, yet powerful steel ball-swivel top. This elegant design allows the drum to rotate into perfect placement without the worry of slippage. All these time saving features are combined with the revolutionary new “VORTEX” leg design to make a truly lightweight professional snare drum stand.
Learn More @ http://www.axispercussion.com/vortex_AX-VST.html
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