Forum: General Discussion
04-05-2013, 03:34 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 327
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Forum: General Discussion
04-05-2013, 06:24 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 327
woodshed....with a view
55661 got to house sit for 4 days/nights, and play my drums as loud as I wanted with no nieghbor drama, and a view of the ocean and channel islands of the back deck, it was great, only wish I could...
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Forum: General Discussion
03-16-2013, 07:01 PM
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Replies: 216
Views: 6,762
Re: What's with Zildjian hate??
I wish MORE people hated them, that way I could buy a bunch of them cheaper. I have both zildjian and sabian, I love them both. I don't care at all what people's opinions are about gear, I buy what...
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Forum: General Discussion
03-16-2013, 06:10 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 134
Re: Drumming: the spiritual side
I've tried to quit playing drums a few times these last 3 years...I can't do it. I think about every song I hear on the radio..."hmmmm, think I'll try to learn this one when i gets home today" yeah,...
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Forum: General Discussion
02-04-2013, 05:50 AM
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Replies: 59
Views: 1,508
Re: When did you stop feeling like a Noob?
seriously Mary, you should go out and audition for every add looking for a drummer in your area, that play the same musci you like., just do it, . or post for "looking for people to jam with one...
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Forum: General Discussion
02-02-2013, 06:24 PM
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Replies: 59
Views: 1,508
Re: When did you stop feeling like a Noob?
I'm coming up on 3 years, and I have some real bummer days. but the day I felt (better) about my playing was when some local guys showed up ( guitar and harmonica) and pretty much put me on the spot,...
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Forum: General Discussion
02-02-2013, 05:45 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 624
Re: Advice on discouragement
I feel that way alot, my thing is, if I'm not having a good practice, I walk away from my drums, sometimes for a few days, if it's not fun, walk away.
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Forum: General Discussion
01-19-2013, 02:48 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 630
Re: Away From The Kit
my situation is worse, I'm right near my kit, and can't play when I want...on going fued with neighbors....that is hopefully going to be over soon, they getting evicted, I broke down and bought a...
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Forum: General Discussion
01-16-2013, 04:28 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 453
Re: Solving drumming problems with dreaming
yup, about 6 months ago, I was dreaming that I was playing, and it was a song that had given me fits, when I woke up, I thougt...no way can it be that simple, and ran to the drum set and..wow...I had...
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Forum: General Discussion
01-16-2013, 03:27 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 661
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Forum: General Discussion
01-16-2013, 03:24 AM
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Replies: 50
Views: 1,434
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Forum: Drum Technique
01-10-2013, 11:34 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 507
which foot technique ?
ok, I've only ever played heel down, and always swore, I'd never need anything else, but I'm currently obsessed with learning " I hate everything about you" by 3 days grace. I know every part of the...
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Forum: General Discussion
01-06-2013, 05:51 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 936
Re: What is your state of mind, as a drummer?
ha, earthrocker, I know what you mean, and it's hard to put into words. I started playing drums late in life (47) and just so stoked most people don't get what I'm mumbling about, except unlike alot...
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Forum: General Discussion
01-05-2013, 06:51 PM
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Replies: 130
Views: 3,907
Re: an interesting read about Guitar Center.....
I see nothing political about this thread. I don't wish bad for GC or it's employees...my thing about being a consumer is HONESTY. and if I see a snare drum on the wall for $300. one week, then hear...
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Forum: General Discussion
01-05-2013, 05:40 PM
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Replies: 130
Views: 3,907
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Forum: Drum Technique
01-04-2013, 05:36 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 1,422
Re: Rudiments
build a foundation now, that will pay off in the future, start slow, and like Bo said "enjoy" the process of learning. every milestone you reach and pass, will be a reward. it never ends
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Forum: General Discussion
01-03-2013, 03:51 AM
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Replies: 36
Views: 1,099
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Forum: General Discussion
12-23-2012, 05:50 PM
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Replies: 41
Views: 1,305
Re: Drums, you either have it or you don't...
I think 99% of the paople can learn to "play" drums, but it's the creative part where the fills come in that make it really muisical....sometimes it's real subtle stuff- I'll be listening to a song...
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Forum: Drummers
12-22-2012, 04:09 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,765
Re: Carmine Appice
one of his old kits has been for sale here on craigslist for a while, I think it's a mapex orion,
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Forum: General Discussion
12-12-2012, 05:33 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 885
Re: Another "WOW" Craigslist ad
....OR, even scarier than a 400 pound naked cannibal killer, could be a retired, rock star drummer wanting to tell you drum stories while you clean...
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Forum: Drums
12-11-2012, 03:33 AM
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Replies: 130
Views: 2,694
Re: Oh man, not another one of THOSE threads...
wooo hooo, no regrets Mary, yamaha makes awsome instruments, I've owned both a yamaha acoustic guitar and a yamaha upright piano, and have always dreamed of a yamaha hipgig drum set. looking forward...
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Forum: Drums
12-10-2012, 01:01 AM
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Replies: 130
Views: 2,694
Re: Oh man, not another one of THOSE threads...
think of this as a love story, when you see the kit that's ment to me with you "forever" you'll know and won't be able to sleep at night, until you bring it home, all the ones that flirt with...
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Forum: Drum Technique
12-08-2012, 06:58 PM
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Replies: 44
Views: 2,059
Re: What frustrates you the most?
...stupid....hypocrate nieghbors with 5 screaming kids that stay up till midnight playing soccor and screaming, but complain if they hear my ( MUTED ) drums in the middle of the day!!
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Forum: Drums
12-08-2012, 06:24 PM
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Replies: 130
Views: 2,694
Re: Oh man, not another one of THOSE threads...
you're playing enough these days to justify, gettting a nice kit. I wish I would have spent more time in the beggining to listen and play different kits, so I wouldn't be constantly buying and...
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Forum: General Discussion
12-07-2012, 03:13 AM
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Replies: 44
Views: 1,623
Re: Greenbrier Percussion
i bought a sabian omni from them, they gave me a real good trade in price on my old ride cymbal-sight unseen.
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