Recent content by CommanderRoss

I saw an interview with Simon Phillips and he used a paint can in his kick drum in the studio. One commenter said they use a KickBrik “which does the same thing”. When I search for this, all I get are educational materials. What are they and what do they do?

As most gatherings over 50 are discouraged, this makes sense. I do gigs in a country band & most bars we play in have 50 as the minimum occupancy! Keeping yourself safe for the time being is just being smart. Yeah, you'll get his cut, but be understanding of why he's doing it. For example: I...

The US. The 20" length does take up a bit more stage real estate, but I compensate by sitting further back.

Agreed. I have a Gretsch 22x20 "cannon kick" whose extra length splits the difference between the 24 and the 22. It still fits in a 22" case and gives me all the punch and boom I could want. I don't see any 23" cases or heads for that DW drum at any drum shop I walk into. I'd love to play one...

Very good! Thanks for this follow up. 🤘

Hope I spelled that right. Many moons ago, Ludwig had their Super Classic and did "Vibra-Fibing" (added a thin layer of fiberglass inside the shells) that added a brightness to the whole kit. Does any drum company still do this? Is it something that can be done to an existing shell?

Check out Rob Brown on YouTube. He has many videos that help with just this very thing. I've used him a lot when I just want to "get back to basics" and it's done wonders. https://www.youtube.com/user/penski77

Nate from the 80/20 Drummer did a video where he was given a cease and desist letter for using the term "Gospel Chops" in his lessons. Seems it's a website touting spiritual messages and musical lessons and they took objection to him using their name to describe over the top drumming. I for one...

Did a search, no avail. Anyone know the shell sizes of his A Show of Hands Ludwig kit? It was right in the "power tom era" & it looks like 24's but I'm not sure.

These two expectations/demands would have me heading for the door voluntarily. A player like this is either a unicorn or is a "Pro Tools drummer" (i.e. one that's just programmed in). Bands like these will quickly come to realize their expectations make playing with other humans impossible and...

Jared Faulk will usually have a good video on these topics, but for the most part, that studio is pretty legit. I too have seen a few other than nice YouTubers going the shaming route trying to get non-confident drummers on the hook to do better by their snake oil "lessons". Don't fall for it...

Mike Portnoy does this too. His drum tech will wrap the butt end of one stick and the taper of the other. Then have them arranged on the kit in such a way as so Mike can grab the right one for the desired hand.

Unreal. I don't know how players using heavier sticks can get the finger control necessary for good sticking. They just make it work I guess, but I only use them for practice.

I use the Iron Cobra beaters on my DW5k’s and it was night and day in terms of feel. I don’t like those dual “ice cubes” DW sends with their pedals, and the IC’s fit perfectly.

I for one don’t see how this would be an issue in the studio or live. In the final mix of studio songs, only the initial attack and about half the fade of cymbals is heard anyway. And in a live setting, your crashes are pretty much immediately drowned out by the other instruments. I wouldn’t...