HISTORY & HERITAGE
Welcome to Muscle Shoals, Alabama and FAME Studios.

Some studios are famous not only because of their body of work, but because they helped change the course of music
history. Because their heritage seeps through to culture and myth. Because they play an integral part in how we
define a sound or an era. Because there truly can be magic inside four studio walls. Ask Aretha Franklin, Etta James
or Otis Redding and they’ll probably tell you that, yes, there is something that special about a place in the small
rural community of Muscle Shoals, Alabama. A place that has soul – true Southern soul: FAME Studios.

With the guidance of original Swampers guitarist Jimmy Johnson, period correct gear and mic placement, the Southern
Soul EZX sets out to recreate the unmistakable sound of soul. Crisp, dense and saturated drums – all encapsulated in
the hallmark ambience of the FAME room. It comes with five complete kits and two setups – one using all-mono miking
techniques and one full stereo setup. On top of that, it features leakage mics for vocals, guitar, piano and upright
bass set up in their original spots in the room, a signature FAME trait and key to adding that special band presence
to the sound.



From the smallest town with the biggest impact on music culture comes a touchstone collection of drums.
Drums that have soul. True Southern soul.

FEATURE SPOTLIGHT:

• Five (5) complete kits (Ludwig, Gretsch, Pearl, Sakae)
• Two setups (’60s/’70s)
• Produced by Glenn Rosenstein (James Taylor, U2, Ziggy Marley), engineered by Jeff Balding (Faith Hill, Brad Paisley, Celine Dion)
• Sampling and included example MIDI performed by Chad Cromwell (Neil Young, Joe Walsh)

INSTRUMENT LIST:

60's SETUP

Kicks
14×22″ Ludwig 1959 Transition Badge, Pink Oyster
14×22″ Ludwig 1959 Transition Badge, Pink Oyster (w/soft beater)
16×22″ Gretsch 1980s Square Badge

Snares
5,5×14″ Supraphonic 400 Ludwig 1959 transition badge
5,5×14″ Ludwig 1920s Standard Nickel over Brass 10 lug
4×14″ Ludwig Downbeat Blue Oyster Finish
5,5×14″ 1930s Slingerland Radio King

Rack tom
9×13″ Ludwig 1959 Transition Badge, Pink Oyster
12×12″ Gretsch 1980s Square Badge

Floor tom
16×16″ Ludwig 1959 Transition Badge, Pink Oyster
15×15″ Gretsch 1980s Square Badge

Hi-Hats
14″ Ziljdian Prototype
13″ Vintage Zildjian

Crash 1
18″ Zildjian K Custom Dark Crash
18″ Vintage Zildjian China

Crash 2
19″ Zildjian K Custom Dark Crash

Ride
24″ Zildjian K Light Ride

Percussion
Tambourine, 2 Cowbells


70's SETUP

Kicks
14×24″ Pearl Hybrid Exotic Fiberglass
16×22″ Pearl Hybrid Exotic Fiberglass
16×20″ Pearl Crystal Beat, Clear Acrylic
14×22″ Sakae Celestial Maple Bubinga

Snares
6,5×14″ Pearl Hybrid Exotic Fiberglass
6,5×14″ Pearl Maple
6,5×14″ Sakae Mahogany
6,5×14″ Sakae Aluminum
6,5×14″ Sakae Bubinga
5,5×14″ Craviotto Maple, Abalone finish

Rack Tom 1
9×10″ Pearl Hybrid Exotic Fiberglass
9×10″ Pearl Hybrid Exotic Fiberglass (dampened)
9×12″ Pearl Crystal Beat, Clear Acrylic
8×12″ Sakae Celestial Maple Bubinga

Rack Tom 2
10×12″ Pearl Hybrid Exotic Fiberglass
10×12″ Pearl Hybrid Exotic Fiberglass (dampened)

Rack Tom 3
12×13″ Pearl Hybrid Exotic Fiberglass
12×13″ Pearl Hybrid Exotic Fiberglass (dampened)

Floor tom
16×16″ Pearl Hybrid Exotic Fiberglass
16×16″ Pearl Hybrid Exotic Fiberglass (dampened)
14×14″ Pearl Crystal Beat, Clear Acrylic
15×16″ Sakae Celestial Maple Bubinga

Hi-hats
15″ Zildjian A New Beat
15″ Zildjian A Vintage 1950s

Crash 1
19″ Zildjian A Thin Crash
18″ Zildjian A Vintage 1950s

Crash 2
20″ Zildjian A Thin Crash
18″ Zildjian A Thin Crash

Rides
23″ Zildjian A Sweet Ride
22″ Zildjian K Custom Dry Complex Ride
22″ Zildjian A Vintage 1950s

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The Toontrack Southern Soul EZX is available for $79 USD

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