Worship Musician August 2019 | Page 140

Photo by Carl Scheffel / MSG Photos Tempo are truly what we make at home. Totally several endorsements for your music gear. can even plug it in with a quarter inch cable, comes from where we grew up in San Antonio, What are you playing? Run those down for us… making it as versatile as you need. Lastly, TX. Both sides of the family grew up eating what’s on the menu! Roland Electronics SPD pad is my go to. I [Javier] I’ve been with Meinl Percussion and totally dig how simple it is to navigate through it. Meinl Cymbals since 1996. Their attention [WM] For the caffeine addicted coffee snobs to detail and quality is on point. I love all that [WM] With Lauren Daigle’s band you play out there… what brand - type of roast are you they create, they can do no wrong. Pro-Mark the role of percussionists. On drums is one of offering in your shop? Drumsticks feel right in my hands. I’ve never our favorite producer/drummers Paul Mabury. played better timbale sticks. I totally dig them! What is it like working with him? [Javier] We use Greenway Coffee based out I play Drumcraft Drums. They have a very of Houston, TX. They source and roast their warm sound that reminds me of the 80’s style [Javier] Paul and I have crossed paths here own coffee beans and have multiple locations tones. The matted finishes are my favorite! I use and there over the years. We’ve also recorded in the greater Houston area. It’s some of the Analysis Plus cables. You can pull a car with on a few things together for other artists, so best quality coffee I’ve ever tasted, and we are these cables. Super solid and made to last. I had experienced that part of his playing. very excited to be working with them! I play the WalkaBout. This innovative instrument However, being able to play with him on stage is like if a cajon and an acoustic guitar had a is smooth as ice. He has an amazing pocket [WM] As a professional musician, you have baby! It makes playing cajon mobile, and you that allows me as the percussionist to lay down 140 August 2019 Subscribe for Free...