Forum: General Discussion
05-24-2011, 06:33 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 1,798
Other drummer's bad/nasty/uncomfortable drum sets!
I just feel i need to rant a little bit here. What is it about playing other people's kits that is just so annoying? I have been playing for just under two years, but i have my share of playing other...
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Forum: General Discussion
05-04-2011, 02:07 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 974
Applying Free-Playing to music
Took me a while to come up with a lousy title, but anyways I just want to ask about practicing the drums with no goal in mind and simply letting whatever beat you have in you come out, or what I like...
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Forum: General Discussion
04-25-2011, 05:45 PM
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Replies: 380
Views: 52,020
Re: Dream Theater's new drummer
Wow i was surprised to see all these people hating on the video so much haha!
Now that i think about it, the whole thing was overly dramatic and cheesy at times (especially with the voice) and the...
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Forum: General Discussion
12-31-2010, 07:22 AM
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Replies: 41
Views: 2,715
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Forum: General Discussion
11-30-2010, 04:43 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,813
I'm struggling with the Samba!
Hey drummers. OK so i am in my school's Jazz Band and my song to play is "Brazil", almost exactly like the one here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TCT_CMfh_NM&feature=related . As usual, my teacher...
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Forum: General Discussion
11-26-2010, 08:11 AM
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Replies: 197
Views: 15,145
Re: What are your Drumming Prejudices?
Drummers for pop artists and the like. For some reason, i get mad that these guys get to play for such a major artist and they play the standard rock beat and thats it. I just cant accept the fact...
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Forum: General Discussion
11-25-2010, 09:29 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 2,121
Bongos or Cajon... or Bongo Cajon?
So i have been putting together my Christmas list and I have been thinking about asking for some sort of hand percussion instrument to learn. I have always been curious about the Cajon, which is...
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Forum: General Discussion
11-24-2010, 08:34 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 2,274
Re: Portnoy's feelings on the break
Dude don't listen to these guys, and don't let them change your opinion of these two great drummers. No one is perfect and just because people point out your idols flaws doesn't mean that they can't...
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Forum: General Discussion
11-22-2010, 06:46 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 1,914
Re: Stop ear damage!!
So what should a beginning drummer, such as myself, do to protect his ears? I don't have the budget to crank out over 100 bucks for an IEM, nor do i even have a use for one.
I am interested in...
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Forum: General Discussion
11-22-2010, 06:41 AM
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Replies: 43
Views: 3,215
Re: What is the new wipeout?
I can play the drum part to 50 Ways! I don't think of myself as a great player, but i like to see that its a respectable milestone.
It seemed pretty easy to me. I don't know the whole song, only...
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Forum: General Discussion
11-22-2010, 06:27 AM
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Replies: 55
Views: 6,567
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Forum: General Discussion
11-18-2010, 12:50 AM
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Replies: 41
Views: 4,130
Re: Best Buy has 50% off floor/demo model cymbals
OMG i have too take advantage of this deal! My BB has Zildjian K Hybrid hats and New Beat Hats as well that i want to get. It seems that all the BBs stock up on the same cymbals, all Zildjian... :D
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Forum: General Discussion
11-17-2010, 02:21 AM
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Replies: 41
Views: 4,130
Re: Best Buy has 50% off floor/demo model cymbals
OP, do you live in Murrieta?? Because i noticed the same awesome deal and i was looking at buying some New Beats as well, and that there was a Sweet Ride there too. I hope you didn't grab them...
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Forum: General Discussion
11-08-2010, 02:31 AM
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Replies: 56
Views: 3,687
Re: Weirdest thing you've used as a throne?
I did the same thing as you. except instead of me taking the back off, the back had already fallen off. It was that crappy haha!
Getting a comfortable throne is a great investment :D
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Forum: General Discussion
11-07-2010, 03:25 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,945
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Forum: General Discussion
11-07-2010, 01:20 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,991
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Forum: General Discussion
11-07-2010, 01:15 AM
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Replies: 115
Views: 9,844
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Forum: Drum Technique
11-06-2010, 02:19 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 2,472
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Forum: General Discussion
11-04-2010, 12:42 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 2,193
Re: taye snare drum
If i am correct, then the RockPro snare drum is a budget snare (beginner, entry level? I dunno the word for it). Im not a price expert, but you could probably sell it for $100 plus, depending on the...
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Forum: General Discussion
11-02-2010, 01:13 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,801
New Cymbal Ideas?
Recently, i began thinking "what new cymbals could be made"? There are already so many variations in cymbal groups that it seems to me that you cant do anymore to a circle (or other) of bronze.
I...
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Forum: Drum Technique
10-27-2010, 04:58 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,829
Re: Fill transcription
Yeah i get pretty astonished with some people's ability to transcribe stuff that i can barely comprehend when i can both see it and hear it. It blows my mind, and i want to be able to do that someday.
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Forum: Drum Technique
10-27-2010, 02:03 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,829
Re: Fill transcription
Wow Fox thats great transcription. I had a question, are the stickings notated for left hand drummers? Should i switch the sticking for a right handed drummer like most of us?
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Forum: General Discussion
10-26-2010, 01:14 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,898
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Forum: General Discussion
10-23-2010, 07:51 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,710
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Forum: General Discussion
10-21-2010, 04:50 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 3,074
Re: Chad Smith's Hi-Hat Thing
Yeah i think Chad had those minute changes in hi hat pressure to get that feeling. Probably just takes a lot of practice.
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