a month and 15 days

[Spark]

Hey, i've been playing for a month and 15 days, i own a Peavey drumset, 500 series..
I'm new to this forum; all i know is to play, i don't really know specific details about drums, specially regarding technical issues, such as tuning-the snare buzz ( GOD! )-My hi-hat :)
well, tuning my toms is really weird, i can't seem to get any solution cause they sound so shallow and soft..
My snare has a very annoying buzz, like a dead screaching animal once i hit a tom, or once someone players guitar close..
My hi-hat is hell of a kind, in the middle of the song i'm playing, it just flips off and there's a space between each ..crash? that bump into other, its big as my hand or twice, any suggestions? And please if any tips I'll be GREATFULL,
Well, about my drum playing "level" just to give you an idea of how stupid i am at drums, i just learned how to play double base with 1 pedal, some people say im good for a 1 month old player, some don't, you judge
Thanks; Spark,

[fourstringdrums]

Are you taking lessons? First I'd say that if you're not taking lessons, start. A good drum teacher can help with all your questions and concerns regarding the drums and will help you to be the best player that you can be.

For drum tuning, take a look at this http://home.earthlink.net/~prof.sound/ and watch some of Bob Gatzen's videos on tuning on YouTube http://youtube.com/bobgatzen

I don't quite understand what you mean is happening with your hi-hat. Do you mean that in mid song your foot will come off the hi-hat pedal, causing the cymbals to come apart? If that's the case, you need to practice keeping your foot on the pedal, giving consistent pressure. You of course can open the cymbals with your foot to varying degrees to get more sounds but again, a good teacher can help you with that.

[Spark]

Thanks for the tips, and i think yeah maybe i'll start with the drum teacher, the site you gave me is great im just gonna take a look at it now,

about what i ment with the hit-hat.. well what exactly does happen is that, "i think" i just push or hit the pedal to hard, and it just goes way to down, and then sort of the crashes open wider than i have set them and it gets hard to play, and looks very disturbing, i dunno much about technical issues, name of parts in a drum, or problem's titles..
But it really bothers, well if you did understand or not, still thanks for everything
cheers

[fourstringdrums]

Thanks for the tips, and i think yeah maybe i'll start with the drum teacher, the site you gave me is great im just gonna take a look at it now,

about what i ment with the hit-hat.. well what exactly does happen is that, "i think" i just push or hit the pedal to hard, and it just goes way to down, and then sort of the crashes open wider than i have set them and it gets hard to play, and looks very disturbing, i dunno much about technical issues, name of parts in a drum, or problem's titles..
But it really bothers, well if you did understand or not, still thanks for everything
cheers

The metal part that holds the top hi-hat to the hi-hat pull rod (the rod that goes up and down) is called a clutch. Make sure you make the wing nut that tightens the clutch tight enough. It sounds like it's not tight enough and when you press down hard enough, as you say, it opens the cymbals wider.

[PinkZepplin]

the issue with the hi-hat could have to do with the quality of your hardware. I had this same problem with my first hi-hat stand. I'd say save up and buy a new one if you can. having one with a more reliable clutch.

As for your tuning issues. check out the threads that are stickied in the drum technique section of the forum, there's a lot of good info in there as well.

my personal suggestion to you is to go out and buy stick control for the rudimentary snare drummer and learn the book front and back. if you have trouble understanding the exercises you can always ask us hear on the boards.

good luck and welcome to drumming

[fourstringdrums]

the issue with the hi-hat could have to do with the quality of your hardware. I had this same problem with my first hi-hat stand. I'd say save up and buy a new one if you can. having one with a more reliable clutch.

He can just buy a new clutch. No sense in paying $60+ for a new hi-hat stand if the only problem is a $25 or less clutch.

[PinkZepplin]

He can just buy a new clutch. No sense in paying $60+ for a new hi-hat stand if the only problem is a $25 or less clutch.

it might be the pull rod too. but a new clutch would probably make more sense then a whole new stand. Most people look to upgrade thier gear anyway, so it seemed like a good place to start. but if a new clutch will solve the problem, you could just save up for cymbals or something like that.