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Modern drummer has a really tough question for its readers - what is the best drum solo ever? They are even asking readers to submit their thoughts and opinions on the subject to billm [at] modern
Nico The Beast released his new album Feed The Beast last month and much has been written about it all over the web. The best interviews however, are the ones with a different approach, that bring y
Sorry for such a basic question, but I keep hearing about the gated snare. What does this mean, and how does it compare to a normal snare? Thanks,
... for drummers, with fully-featured discussion board where you can chat with Anton. He'll be replying to all questions posted! In addition, we'll be videotaping a 'Rudiment of The Month' and have oth...
after tuning my 9 piece tama set i remember hearing something bout a kid song or nursery rhyme song that goes along with tuning your toms. its a simple song that helps with the pitch of your toms. any
My son and I have a debate about the traditional vs new way of holding the left drumstick. I am an old long time fan and believe that the holding of the stick between the middle fingers allows for fas
... I have a minor dilema. I am going to purchase a pearl Session Custom 5 piece set very soon. I have a tom question. pearl offers most mounted toms in several depths. For example, the 10' round tom c...
I have a chance to pick up a complete 5 pc CB SP for $100. I know this is no pro setr, but the question is: Is it a decent practice set? Or is it gonna fall apart/sound terrible a la Groove Percussion
fine, than dont answer my question i posted 5 days ago..
I've got a quick question I hope someone can give me some info on. I have an old Alesis HR-16 drum machine I've used as a metronome. I was wondering if I could buy a drum trigger, maybe put it on my o
I was thinking of purchasing another drum kit, and this drum kit has suspension mounts. I have heard that they KILL the DRUMS Tone! IS THS TRUE? Does anyone know?....Thanks Joe
...ass pedal, or do most of them have the capability of being assembled 'backwards'? I feel stupid asking this question because I've never seen a left handed double bass pedal. I feel like I'm asking abo...
...m...I'd assume the cymbals will bleed into those mics enough where I won't have to mic them for now... My question is, what do I run them to? Is it best to run through a PA cabinet, or is a powerful...
...olor I want. He said that it would cost me more than the drum was worth probably for them to do it. So my question is, what are my best options? I live in Alaska, so there isn't really a whole lot h...
im thinking of making (assembling the parts i order off of drummaker.com) a 6x6 tom, can i put a regular tom mounting device on it and then have it be suported by a cymbal arm?
I'm the parent of a teen drummer who has to practice in his bedroom, which has virtually no sound absorption (working on that, but it's difficult). I'm worried about potential damage to his hearing (i
... anyone provide some advice/insight into these kits or others? If possible could you touch on the following questions? Are E-drums relatively quiet when played with headphones? For example, could I ...
...have a tendancy to crack. In fact some have gone as far as saying that Z customs crack a fair bit too. My questions are: 1. Should A customs be cracking? 2. I am thinking of 18' Z Custom heavy r...
...e i imagine harder rock with a pop influence ..... (please don't bash my musical tastes) but seriously...my question is... is there a 'introduction to song-drumming' type of website? i don't want to l...
Hope you guys could maybe help here. 1. Simple question, gloves. pros and cons?? do they actually have any benefit?? I was watching Pearl Jam Touring Band 2000 and noticed Matt Cameron occasionally
Hey, I have a discussion question for all of you out there. What record do you think best exemplifies Jack DeJohnette's killing sound. All personal opinions, From the early Miles days to the latest Ke
I have a question about setting up my toms. I've seen several kits where the toms have the bottom heads taken off. Is there any advantages or disadvantages to doing this? I have a cheap kit and am rep
Hi All in preparing for our bands gig tonight, I am pondering two questions, which I thought some may have opinion on, sorry if I repeat anyone (thanks by the way to those who answered my gloves que
...idering switching to double braced cymbal stands because most drummers I have met seem to be using them. My question is how does everyone feel about the difference between single and double braced sta...
First of all, as a newbie, I'd like to know if this group has a FAQ that could answer some questions. If not, then I have some ?'s regarding drum muffling. I've seen all sorts of stuff used included p
... Coated Ambassabors on the tops and coated diplomats on the bottoms. The kit sounds heaps better now but my question is in relation to wear. After four 1.5 - 2 hour session the 'white' on the snare is...
hey everyone its the new guy again with another question. if i wanted to record would i need to do anything special to my set? it will more than likely be in a homemade studio with no mics on the set
...ly books you have too!). You could provide me periodic assignments, and I could report back on my progress, questions, etc.....maybe even send some sound files if we really get into it. I am really lo...
...tal drummer but i know the style has the rudiments of other stuff too thanks if anyone can help me with the question. mark...
...oom to play in the mean time, but I do miss my accoustic drums and cymbals. My brother moves out soon so My Question is will my cymbals go out of shape or loose some of their quality- sound wise when ...
...o thick, I wont have good stick control but if I get them too thin they wont serve their purpose. another question, on a more contraversial (i think) issue. cymbal cleaner. i read an article on the ...
...were all 'out of round'! The kick drum was the worst, it was a 20' shell and was out by about 3-4mm. When I questioned the maker he said that no shells were perfectly round and that this was quite nor...
...otes, so i just study alot of other drummer since there are no local drum leasons around. And, i have a few questions to ask that have been confusing me now for a little while. 1)This may sound weir...
Just a question- I've been told that you can make cheap drums sound okay by putting good heads on them and tuning them properly. Is this true? I have a cheap set that only has eight lugs on each rack
1) Is Mapex a good brand? 2) What is the best way to keep my toms from having a lot of decay/ring? 3) Whats the best way to keep my bass drum from moving on hard wood floors? Any help you guys c
Hi all. I have a question for you. I just transferred to an undisclosed university as a composition major. I am a drummer, and since it is required that all music majors play an instrument, I wanted t
Me again, I have one more question about methods of bass drum kicking (probably the wrong term), when you hit the bass drum should you let the beater it recoil back or should you hold the pedal down (
Hi, I know this question could have millions of possible answers but what I'm after is. How does one set up a good sounding snare. I have a 7 x 14 inch steel Premier snare(nothing fancy) and I jus
...ort cut into the resonator head on the bass drum. I have seen people play with and without this hole. So my question is, to what extent does this port effect the sound, projection, clarity/definition,...
I want to make a set of octabons out of acrylic tubing. Could somwone tell me how long they are, and what diameter is it (either 6 or 8' I think). has anyone done this... do they sound good? Thanks Ro
1) New cymbals don't come with felts, new stands usually do. You can buy new felts at any drum shop for a buck or two. If you're in SF try Drum World, Guitar Center, etc. 2) You need a new snare. Th
...m head has no hole in it, and Ive read all around that it helps alot to make that type of sound. I have two questions about it: 1. Ive read on some sites faq list that you shouldnt put the hole in t...
...kit, 22'x16' kick, 13', 15', 18' toms, 13'x4' mahogany shell snare, and a Pearl 14'x6.5' chrome snare. My question is this: in the last year I've been playing a 5 pce Tama Rockstar drumkit, and ha...
are there any good sites that might help me learn more about playing and/or maintanance of my new drums? TIA!!!
...ike to develop are double stroking and the rudiments, which i know nothing about. So ill probebly be asking questions about equipment and different techniques. Just thought i would introduce myself to...
...rns) by Ron Spagnardi which I will be working from as there seem to be many challenging patterns to play. Questions: (a) What books/material would you people suggest I get hold of and (b) Can I find...
Ok, I'm familiar with music enough to know what 'piccolo' and 'soprano' mean, but what are the physical differences between these snares? You know, how does a snare get classified as piccolo or someth
...gh your instrument; it's like language, the more words you know, the more you can communicate. So here's my question. What's more important? Winning the audience? Or being able to play all the triplet...
whenever i hit my 12' tom, the snare wires of the nearby snare buzz and shake, making an annoying sound.. any ideas how to stop this? i have tried taping the wires to the skin, but i dont like this so
...ut one cymbal, and the uncleaned cymbal actually looks brigher and better (despite the prints and dirt). My question is, would buying Paiste's (or another brand's) cymbal cleaner give me back the shin...
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