Hello, I'm new here.

[CharlieMingus]

Ive only been playing afew weeks and this is my kit. I'm all about jazz any advice would be nice. thanks

[The Old Hyde]

Nice small set-up. Converted floor tom bass. I would think by looking that your hi-hat is way too low. seems like it would be hard to hit the edge of the cymbals. unless you play it with your left. a lot of good jazz threads on here to search.

[CharlieMingus]

Thanks. Really thats higher than where I've had it. Had to move it higher out the way of the jam block. I'm thinking about buying a better ride but at the moment its just extravagance ha.

[KarlCrafton]

Welcome to the forum!

[con struct]

Could you do me a favor? Could you change your user name? It's just that Mingus is, you know....

Nah, I'm kidding.

[CharlieMingus]

Thanks. Im english whats mingus slang for ha?

[Boneybeaverbrother]

Hello, I'm new here, welcome, I would suggest going on youtube and watching all the great jazz drummers. Nice small kit you have there, you may want to eventually get a ride tom and possibly a new ride cymbal.

[MaryO]

Welcome to our madness, glad to have you!

[CharlieMingus]

Can you suggest a decent ride. I've been thinking about a Paiste 101 to go with the hi hats. It'll have to be a 20inch so it doesn't hang over the tom too much.

[xsarith]

Welcome to the forum dude, I liking the kit, I was really confused at why there was so my space between the hats and bass drum then I realized it was a tom haha.

There's tons of good info on jazz on here, YouTube some jazz drummers too.

As for a decent ride, if your looking at the 101 then I'm assuming you don't have a big budget, I personally liked my solar ride even though it was cheap, Id say keep with the solar and save up to get a nice ride for jazz. Cymbals don't always have to match brand/line wise, sonic-ally they should fit together and have a sound you like.

[CharlieMingus]

Yeah its Punk Jazz man

[Pocket-full-of-gold]

Originally Posted by xsarith

Id say keep with the solar and save up to get a nice ride for jazz.

+1.

You're just wasting money buying a 101. It's no better than what you have. Keep the Solar and start saving your money for a bronze cymbal.....not a brass one.

And welcome aboard.

[?uesto]

A fan of Mingus! Yesss!

(Cool kit, too)

[CharlieMingus]

Its hard saving money because I play flute and an upgrading. Bronze does sound alot better.

[Pocket-full-of-gold]

Originally Posted by CharlieMingus

Its hard saving money.

Whether you're 15 or 55, that part never changes.

Bronze does sound alot better.

Just a bit. :-)

A brass cymbal is little more than a toy. Fine to learn on for now, but for the love of god don't actually pay money for another one. Trumpets are made outta brass.......cymbals are made from bronze.

[Angus Macinnes]

Welcome lad. Enjoy the boards.