James Kirkby - Amedia & Balbex
James has been playing drums since he was 18 months old and playing in bands since the age of 12. He is happy to play for everyone and anyone who wants a drummer, and currently has two projects on the go; metal band 'Incarnage', and covers band 'Route 66'.
When not gigging James is always doing something on drums, whether it be repairing them, playing them, or working on them! catch me on my Instagram for all things drummy and what I'm up to!
“I've been using Amedia cymbals for over 10 years, and without doubt they are the best cymbals I have ever played! I spent ages bouncing around cymbal brands trying to find my sound, and when I came across Amedia, I knew I had found it! Not only in their sound, but also in their craftsmanship, their build quality, and their playability & feel. And they can really stand up to a beating, I get compliments from other drummers and and sound engineers alike for the tone and crispness!!
Long live Amedia cymbals!”
Models I use for any reference: 14” Thrace heavy hi hats, 13” Thrace “vented” hi hats, 16” Thrace crash, 18” Thrace medium crashes x2, 19” Thrace heavy crash, 20” Thrace ride, 20” Thrace crash, 18” D series reverse bell china, 10” Thrace Ping Bell
”I got introduced to Balbex drumsticks several years ago by a friend, and I have to say, I have been super impressed with them! I tried several drumstick companies before and none of them ever felt “right” in my hands, that all changed when I started using Balbex! Their durability, quality, feel and playability are amazing! They can handle anything I throw at them from metal drumming to pop playing and everything in between, they take it all in their stride! So happy to have found my perfect sticks one the Balbex VH model!
