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    Whatcha Reading Right Now?

    This thread is awesome! Been meaning to and finally spent the 30 minutes to go through it. Bought 4 books so far and wish-listed a fifth. Here's my contribution and seemingly a little outside the interest topics so far. Bad Blood by John Carreyrou...
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    drummers who can't read music notation

    THIS.
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    Click Tracks survey

    Click, generally quarter notes, sometimes 8ths. I use one of two "more gentle" click sounds on my Tama Rhythm Watch metronome (the higher tone was too piercing at volume I needed and was fatiguing). Stuck with that until I decide to move on to something that would give me more variation on...
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    what other hobbies, interests do you have?

    Outdoor sports activities: Running/hiking, wakeboarding/boating, snowboarding, mountain biking. I'm not all that young but I act like it anyway...
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    How do you move your hardware (to gigs)?

    In the case of hardware (vs. drums - soft bags), I'm a hard case guy: https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/SKBDH3315W--skb-drum-hardware-case-with-wheels-33-inch-by-15-inch Indestructible, lifetime warranty, rolling wheels & handle.
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    Turning off a click when song slows at the end

    This is one reason I still use a physical metronome (Tama Rhythm Watch) mounted to my high hat within easy reach. I can stop/start the click any time with the same ease as choking a cymbal - the on/off pad is just right there. I play a few songs with out-of-tempo guitar intros or pauses and...
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    Band struggles

    YES.
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    Seeking drum sheet music for The Black Crowes song "Remedy"

    Just listen, chart yourself & play? Just saying out loud an obvious alternative.
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    Pic of yourself

    An updated one for me. My favorite pic from last year.
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    I don’t understand you bag people.

    One other helpful hint that really works for me with bags. Use your bass drum as a "table" for bagging the smaller drums. I "nest" all my bags (Russian doll style) when they're not in use. When packing up, I'll turn the bass drum to one head-side down, place the nested bags on top and start...
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    I don’t understand you bag people.

    Bass drum bags: Don't put the drum in the bag, instead put the bag on the drum. I put the bass drum head side down then slide the bag over it. Then turn it upside down and zip the top/cover.
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    How long should (or can) I soak hardware in cleaning solution?

    I use this with a toothbrush and micro towels. No soaking for me...
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    What's your favorite thing about being a drummer?

    Making people dance. Favorite quote I heard/read somewhere recently: "No one's dancing to chord changes!"
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    Is your gig pedal and practice pedal the same?

    All the same. DW5000's - 4 of them, two double pedals (one for gigging, one for practice) & two single pedals (one for practice set in lockout studio, one extra at home).
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