Forum: General Discussion
05-04-2013, 03:59 AM
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Replies: 33
Views: 1,054
Re: Why not just PLAY drums...
There's some things only drummers can really appreciate and we all have a shared experience. I've learned uncountable things about music and drumming on this and other forums I've been on, that have...
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Forum: General Discussion
05-04-2013, 03:36 AM
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Replies: 33
Views: 3,126
Re: Pearls of Wisdom from Dave Grohl
That is a fair point. Liking your own voice and expressing yourself fully is an important part of playing any instrument, maybe the most important. But that takes confidence, hard work, and getting a...
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Forum: General Discussion
05-04-2013, 03:08 AM
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Replies: 40
Views: 926
Re: How to develop touch and tone on the drumset?
I think a lot of it is getting your bearings on the kit and finding what works, and what doesn't. When I started 16.5 years ago I was really frustrated with my bass drum tone. Why didn't it sound...
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Forum: General Discussion
05-04-2013, 02:10 AM
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Replies: 33
Views: 3,126
Re: Pearls of Wisdom from Dave Grohl
I will preface this by saying that I'm a huge fan of Dave's playing with Nirvana, Them Crooked Vultures, QOTSA, Foo Fighters, Probot, and others. I also admire greatly the fact that he was able to...
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Forum: General Discussion
03-18-2013, 09:49 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 143
Re: Drumming: the spiritual side
One of the things that I love about live music is what I call the "infinite positive feedback loop". If you have an audience that digs what you do, they cheer, they get loud, they dance to what you...
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Forum: General Discussion
01-23-2013, 03:28 AM
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Replies: 39
Views: 1,097
Re: Am I allergic to "2-down"?
One up, 2-down has never worked for me. I find that I get too caught up in going to the second floor tom, which seems like an unnatural position for me, away from the hats, rack tom, 1st floor, ride,...
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Forum: General Discussion
01-09-2013, 03:50 AM
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Replies: 40
Views: 1,516
Re: What is your focus, Chops or Groove
My focus is flow. I was in one band where it was mostly acoustic/folk, and the drums were supposed to stay out of the way. In most of the music I play (funk/rock/metal, some electronic inspired and...
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Forum: General Discussion
12-18-2012, 04:22 AM
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Replies: 630
Views: 18,889
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Forum: General Discussion
12-17-2012, 04:43 PM
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Replies: 630
Views: 18,889
Re: ...for the jazz cats ...
I'm wondering if you jazz cats could give me some recommendations. :) My favorite jazz albums of all time are A Love Supreme by Coltrane and Empyrean Isles by Herbie Hancock. I love 1960's jazz of...
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Forum: General Discussion
11-22-2012, 03:46 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 2,077
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Forum: General Discussion
11-17-2012, 05:48 PM
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Replies: 138
Views: 5,672
Re: Best purchases you've made for drums.
A hockey bag for hardware. I can take my four piece, 3 cymbal kit in an out of venues, even with stairs, in 5 minutes tops. Takes a huge pain out of load in/tear down and makes the worst part of...
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Forum: General Discussion
11-10-2012, 05:12 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 2,077
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Forum: General Discussion
11-09-2012, 06:08 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 942
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Forum: General Discussion
10-20-2012, 04:48 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 1,098
Re: Your drumming "thing"?
Syncopated beats with lots of grace notes between the bass and snare with steady eighth notes on the hi-hats and barks. Also,big tribal grooves on the toms and flams.
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Forum: General Discussion
10-12-2012, 05:14 AM
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Replies: 32
Views: 966
Funkiest Drummers Ever?
I'm a big fan of funk. Something about the groove, the way it features the rhythm section with a great feel that makes you want to move. When I was younger, I was really into heavy metal and really...
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Forum: General Discussion
09-28-2012, 08:52 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 481
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Forum: General Discussion
09-21-2012, 03:39 AM
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Replies: 76
Views: 2,689
Re: Thought's on double kick
Honestly, I love my hi-hat way too much to play double kick. I mostly play rock and funk, and love hi-hat barks, as well as keeping time with the hats with quarters/eighths during fills. Just the...
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Forum: General Discussion
09-18-2012, 04:50 AM
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Replies: 46
Views: 1,729
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Forum: General Discussion
09-16-2012, 09:06 PM
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Replies: 46
Views: 1,729
Re: Playing for fun, what do you do?
When I play for fun, I like to see how many ideas I can come up between the hi-hats, snare, and bass drum mostly. Also, tribal tom beats and fill ideas.
I don't get much opportunity to play...
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Forum: General Discussion
09-15-2012, 11:55 PM
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Replies: 50
Views: 2,278
Re: Beater talk...
The stock DW beaters are powerful as hell and well balanced, agreed. The Pearl Quad Beaters are decent too. Right now the DW is all I need because I love the feel and sound.
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Forum: General Discussion
09-09-2012, 09:10 AM
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Replies: 40
Views: 2,249
Re: After decades, I'm letting go of the 5x14 size
I used a 6.5x14 Chrome Over Brass Pork Pie for about five years, and recently (last six months) switched to a 5.5x14 Steel Pearl Sensitone. I love the increased articulation and love the tone. ring,...
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Forum: General Discussion
08-16-2012, 10:00 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,538
Re: Amazing Duos
Holy crap, that is some vicious noise. Love the guitar playing and drumming! Thanks for the recommendation. Their 2012 album is amazing.
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Forum: General Discussion
08-16-2012, 08:40 AM
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Replies: 58
Views: 2,789
Re: One Rack Tom vs. Multiple Rack Toms
I am a big fan of the look, feel, and ergonomics of the One up, One down. Two up one down messes up the ride position, and one up two down I find I have to twist to reach that second FT.
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Forum: General Discussion
07-29-2012, 11:00 AM
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Replies: 28
Views: 1,517
Re: Spaces = power.
That Steve Jordan video is incredible. It's crazy how much great players can pull out of such small kits. Love his approach.
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Forum: General Discussion
07-02-2012, 08:12 AM
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Replies: 44
Views: 1,753
Re: Nerves before and during a gig
Not really nerves before or during. For me, I just want to get up there and play! I get excited, love showing people what I can do on the drums, and have been a natural at live performance since I...
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