ARTIST PROFILE
Israel Somera
Hanford/California/USA
band: Session Drummer
STICK SIZE: 7AR
I have been a church drummer since the age of 7, my father is a pastor so I was able to mess with various instruments but the drums I fell in love with at the age of 4. That’s litteraly the only “band” I’ve played for, in high school I only played with buddies but never joined or formed a band.
I actually started learning the drums on a keyboard to use the drum sounds lol but I eventually learned by watching and paying attention to other drummers and when I finally got my chance to band on the drums, it was the best feeling ever! and I haven’t stopped.
I’m a US ARMY Combat Veteran, even on deployments visiting bases that have a kit I didn’t hesitate to go ask to jam. I love the drums and always will!
WHY DO YOU PLAY COLLISION?
I use the signature 7AR Sticks. What I love about the brand is two things- the customer/artist support, eventhough the staff is busy they still will return any messages or concerns as soon as someone is possible. Second thing I love is that they live truly do live up to what they say about their product. I definitely recommend the brand and products for the honesty and help they provide. Hard to find that these days, all these other companies just out to sell the products they have and don’t care wether it’s durable or not, they’re just trying to push their items out without understanding how the customer/user would feel if the product doesn’t live up to what it’s supposed to be used for.
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