Mike Marsh (musician)
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| Mike Marsh | |
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| Born | August 13, 1974 in Miami, Florida |
| Genre(s) | Acoustic Rock Indie Rock |
| Occupation(s) | Drummer |
| Instrument(s) | Drums |
| Years active | 1999–present |
| Label(s) | MCA Music, Inc. Vagrant |
| Associated acts | Dashboard Confessional Seville (band) |
| Website | Official website |
| Members | |
| Chris Carrabba John Lefler Scott Shoenbeck Mike Marsh |
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Mike Marsh (b. August 13, 1974 in Miami, Florida) is the drummer of Dashboard Confessional. Mike has featured on all the band's albums, from The Places You Have Come To Fear The Most to Dusk and Summer. He also played with them for MTV Unplugged.
[edit] Biography
Marsh started drumming in high school. Eventually he formed a band called The Agency, which is still going on today. The Agency has a new record called Turn, released on Marsh's Perch record label. Turn is a 10-track rock record, on which Marsh sings and plays drums. He does a lot of the writing for The Agency. In 2006, Marsh and Dashboard Confessional did an AOL Sessions recording, playing not only their songs, but a cover of "In A Big Country" by Big Country. Marsh also had a short stint in the Florida band Seville.
[edit] Equipment
Marsh is currently playing with drum company ddrum, though has previously used Gretsch, Truth Drums and Resurrection Drums. Mike also plays with Vic Firth drum sticks, Zildjian cymbals and Gibraltar hardware.
Marsh's current setup consists of Ddrum USA Custom Bubinga shells...24x22 kick, 13x7 rack, 16x15 floor, 18x17 floor, 14x6.5 snare (Mike Marsh Signature Snare) chrome over cast steel. Marsh designed the engraving on the snare himself. Zildjian Cymbals...22" K Ride, 20" A Custom Crash, 19" A Custom Med. Crash, 18" K fast crash. 14" K Session Hats. Vic Firth Exteme 5B woodtip. With The Agency he uses Ddrum Amber/Orange Acrylic "Diode" drums. 26x16 kick, 12x9 rack, 16x16 floor, 18x16 floor. Signature Snare. Zildjian...22" K ride, 18" K Fast crash, 18" K Medium Dark crash, 19" K dark crash, 13" A custom hi hat top and 13" quick beat bottom. Remo heads.
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