Forum: General Discussion
04-19-2012, 08:12 PM
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Re: A most controversial position
Great discussion! Let me qualify a few points. First, I will concede that I am referring to studio or practice kits. Touring kits are a whole other issue. Still, my electronic kit fits in an 8'x8'...
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Forum: General Discussion
04-17-2012, 09:04 PM
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Replies: 51
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Re: A most controversial position
[QUOTE=LeftyDoug;989254] My toms go right to left. I'm sorry that you guys are all wrong.
Nice setup LeftyDoug! I'm guessing you kick with your left foot, too. Any issues with rolling to the...
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Forum: General Discussion
04-17-2012, 09:01 PM
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Replies: 51
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Re: A most controversial position
The Gen16s are quite controllable, within limits. Here's my basic review of them:
Buying new cymbals is a near impossible task. Unless you bring your brass to the store, until you set your new...
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Forum: General Discussion
04-17-2012, 08:25 AM
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Replies: 51
Views: 2,912
Re: A most controversial position
At one point (before I had seen Peart's) I had the electronic kit behind my acoustic kit for a full circle of drumming. I've had many different configurations over the years and many lefty drummers...
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Forum: General Discussion
04-17-2012, 12:14 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,390
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Forum: Drummers
04-16-2012, 11:42 PM
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Replies: 40
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Re: Mike Mangini
I've had the pleasure of taking private lessons from Mr. Mangini. He has earned his new post. Congrats, Mike!
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Forum: General Discussion
04-16-2012, 09:44 PM
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Replies: 51
Views: 2,912
Re: A most controversial position
[QUOTE=Soupy;988864]Drums in a drum set are percussive instruments, not melodic ones.
There is a trend to play not only rhythmically but also melodically. That's where I'm headed. ex: Bozzio
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Forum: General Discussion
04-16-2012, 07:01 PM
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Replies: 51
Views: 2,912
Re: A most controversial position
The electric kit is an attempt at reproducing the acoustic kit in a simplified fashion, It's meant to be a universal kit that anyone could play no matter whether they are lefty or righty. This is...
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Forum: General Discussion
04-16-2012, 05:28 PM
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Replies: 86
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Re: Rawness
My take on what's up with rawness is exemplified by the Grateful Dead. I love their early raw stuff. Later in life they got hung up on virtuosity over feel. The perception was that the crowd...
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Forum: General Discussion
04-16-2012, 04:29 PM
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Replies: 51
Views: 2,912
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Forum: Drums
04-15-2012, 07:25 PM
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Replies: 564
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Re: TOM TUNING
More confusion: This might take some physics to explain but:
Why aren't toms all the same size just tuned differently?
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Forum: General Discussion
04-15-2012, 07:12 PM
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Replies: 51
Views: 2,912
A most controversial position
A lot of drummers are going to have opinions on this;
How come virtually every instrument including piano, marimba, xylophone, bass, guitar etc, achieve a lower note by moving your hands to the...
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Forum: Drums
06-11-2011, 05:54 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 3,125
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Forum: Drummers
06-11-2011, 05:49 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 3,473
Re: Carlton Barrett
Carlton Barrett is the most unsung drummer in modern history. He and his brother Aston formed the rhythm section responsible for more danceable grooves in the 20th century than any other outfit. ...
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