bonzo the beast
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I've been working on changing to traditional grip for the last 6-months. Although it's progressing, I'm still having issues getting around the set, so a couple ?'s:
1) Any advice on crashing with the left hand? This has been a real struggle for me, with the "crash" being inconsistent, and usually quieter than it would be compared to matched. I've tried adjusting height and angle of cymbal, but nothing has worked thus far.
2) Although I can play faster single stroke rolls on the snare using trad than matched, it falls apart at those speeds if I try to move around the kit. I believe it's related to the looser tension of the toms. Is this something that will just resolve in time with plenty of practice?
3) Hi-hat placement has been an issue. When I go to hit the small tom (I play one up, two down) the back of the stick will often hit the hi-hat. I've tried changing hi-hat height, and location, but still no luck.
TIA for any advice!
1) Any advice on crashing with the left hand? This has been a real struggle for me, with the "crash" being inconsistent, and usually quieter than it would be compared to matched. I've tried adjusting height and angle of cymbal, but nothing has worked thus far.
2) Although I can play faster single stroke rolls on the snare using trad than matched, it falls apart at those speeds if I try to move around the kit. I believe it's related to the looser tension of the toms. Is this something that will just resolve in time with plenty of practice?
3) Hi-hat placement has been an issue. When I go to hit the small tom (I play one up, two down) the back of the stick will often hit the hi-hat. I've tried changing hi-hat height, and location, but still no luck.
TIA for any advice!