Forum: Drummers
05-15-2013, 03:01 PM
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Replies: 568
Views: 101,512
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Forum: Drummers
05-15-2013, 03:01 PM
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Replies: 568
Views: 101,512
Re: Derek Roddy here!
Well, looks like we might ditch the idea of getting a singer and just make this another Serpents Rise recording. Not having any luck finding a voice that's right for this stuff. I knew it was going...
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Forum: Drums
05-09-2013, 04:56 AM
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Replies: 27
Views: 671
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Forum: Drums
04-28-2013, 02:47 AM
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Replies: 33
Views: 1,264
Re: "Square" Ludwigs
Ludwig absolutely offered square sizes. Having worked retail for almost 20 years....I ordered a few of them for customers in the late 80s early 90s. A couple guys I know still have them in fact.
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Forum: General Discussion
04-19-2013, 02:54 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 523
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Forum: Drummers
04-14-2013, 09:24 PM
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Replies: 568
Views: 101,512
Re: Derek Roddy here!
Haha...going well.
Just getting finished up with the tracking and, we found a bass player/vocalist. Names....still thinking but, we like "Multiple Problems"! Haha. More to come on that.
On...
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Forum: General Discussion
04-10-2013, 05:33 PM
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Replies: 40
Views: 1,401
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Forum: Drummers
04-10-2013, 04:28 PM
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Replies: 568
Views: 101,512
Re: Derek Roddy here!
Hey thanks guys. Glad y'all dig it.
Was fun to make that one. Hope it inspires to try some new and different positionings, etc
Still a lot of stuff I forgot about but, maybe that will be for the...
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Forum: Drums
03-23-2013, 07:40 PM
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Replies: 418
Views: 36,609
Re: Drum Workshop Worth The Cash?
Having been in retail sales for 19 years and, owning most every manufactures drums over the 30+ years I've been playing (I'm a gear head, Haha) I can comfortably say yes they are.
No other company...
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Forum: Drummers
03-21-2013, 12:00 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 271
Re: Speaking of Tony Williams....
That was from the live at the blue note New York.
A buddy of mine had it on VHS and he transferred it to DVD and gave me a copy.
I'm sure if you looked hard enough.... Somebody has it for sale...
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Forum: Drummers
03-20-2013, 06:43 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 271
Re: Speaking of Tony Williams....
I have this on DVD and I find myself watching it more that most other "drummer" videos I have. The whole set is just killin'
Tony was a magical player...no doubt. Four and more changed me in so...
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Forum: Drummers
03-11-2013, 05:56 PM
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Replies: 568
Views: 101,512
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Forum: Drum Technique
03-07-2013, 12:15 AM
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Replies: 29
Views: 446
Re: Fast single stroke rolls with no fingers?
I don't rely on rebound at all really. I play really lose drum heads and have never really thought abut it too much. Maybe because I like to tune low...lead to me using more wrist. Who knows! Haha.
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Forum: Drum Technique
03-06-2013, 11:10 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 446
Re: Fast single stroke rolls with no fingers?
Yes, a lot do. But, don't confuse "power" with stick height. Just because one get's high stick height...doesn't mean they have a powerful stroke. And, more importantly than that...doesn't mean they...
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Forum: Drum Technique
03-06-2013, 05:40 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 446
Re: Fast single stroke rolls with no fingers?
I've always been an advocate of playing as much wrist as possible when playing the blast beat stuff, rolls, etc.
Only for the simple reason of sound.
You just can't get as forceful of an...
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Forum: General Discussion
02-19-2013, 05:35 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 81
Re: blast beat question
It depends on the notation of the blast beat.
Most of the time, I play the bomb blast with my right hand on the snare...exactly opposite of a traditional blast.
My Hands always alternate playing...
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Forum: General Discussion
02-19-2013, 04:46 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 81
Re: blast beat question
It depends on the type of Blast beat.
Traditional Blast: alternate Kick ,snare...just like a normal 4/4 rock beat. kick is always the lead.
Bomb Blast: (most) lead with the snare and have...
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Forum: Drummers
02-05-2013, 03:06 PM
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Replies: 568
Views: 101,512
Re: Derek Roddy here!
You'll be surprised at what you can learn from recording yourself. And, video taping as well. You should do that as much as possible. You can correct and improve on so much when you see it.
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Forum: Drummers
02-02-2013, 01:59 AM
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Replies: 568
Views: 101,512
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Forum: Drummers
02-01-2013, 05:59 PM
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Replies: 568
Views: 101,512
Re: Derek Roddy here!
Thanks for the kind words guys.
Todd, man...every name we come up with is taken. Haha....or, being used I should say. I highly doubt that these new bands have spent the 1500 to trademark their...
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Forum: General Discussion
01-31-2013, 03:21 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 385
Re: My new band....
Yeah, I've used the Black Dot before. They do have a unique sound. Been awhile since I've used em....might have to break out a set. Haha.
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Forum: General Discussion
01-31-2013, 03:19 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 385
Re: My new band....
Ha...thanks Andy. I guess I got where I am being focus on sound rather than speed. Of course, you have to play fast but, I was more concerned that it sounded the way I wanted first. Like anything...
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Forum: General Discussion
01-31-2013, 01:39 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 385
Re: My new band....
Cheers Arky. Looking forward to getting this out.
Rock on brother,
Heads...I'm using Ambassador X on everything except kick drums (which have P3s)
As far as getting that fast in 2...
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Forum: General Discussion
01-31-2013, 12:32 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 385
My new band....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xxeMsQpeUoY&list=UUTM9iDloA1TRAb8SKv4s9Ww&index=1
For those interested...I have a new band I'm working on. Check it out.
We are still looking for a suitable name,...
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Forum: Drummers
01-31-2013, 12:31 PM
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Replies: 568
Views: 101,512
Re: Derek Roddy here!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xxeMsQpeUoY&list=UUTM9iDloA1TRAb8SKv4s9Ww&index=1
For those interested...I have a new band I'm working on. Check it out.
We are still looking for a suitable name,...
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