SKF NOTE: This is part of a conversation with Neil Peart circa 1987, when he had recently endorsed Ludwig drums. We talk about why he switched, but more interesting, how he switched. Neil talks about having six identical drumsets from six different drum companies in one place, where he could play-and-compare. It was the sound of the 9 X 13 toms that finally made the difference.

My original cassette recording had a fairly prominent hum throughout. I reduced the hum, which makes the voices easier to hear. But the voice audio fidelity was compromised a bit in the process.