johnjssmith

Because white mylar of that thickness is translucent I assume, seeing that smooth white versions of Ludwig Ensemble heads are...

Drum shells are too thin when they sound worse than thicker shells, all else being equal. There's a great many variables that influence...

Shell material doesn't make a big difference, certainly not compared to head selection tuning, and shell design (thickness, bearing...

With all due respect to DCP, that is a ridiculous comment, in my opinion. There’s SOOOO much to deal with. For example, the way you...

Looks like a Yamaha stand with some parts swapped.

I find that the pedal only wiggles that much if you don't apply any force to the footboard with your foot, so you might try controlling...

A big no. I am a case in point. I am a self-learner who started out playing only to recordings. Over and over, for years. It gave me a...

Your grip's a bit odd, yes. The stick generally rests on the medial phalange of the ring finger, while in your case it rests very close...

If these were out when I got my 2030 boom stand, I would have picked one of these up as well. I love the aesthetics and the concept is...

That's very odd. This idea may seem counterintuitive, but try running the cable the opposite way. Have it go UNDER the end piece, come...

Paiste is a cult. A relatively harmless cult ;) but those who like them are really into them, possibly more than is healthy. Beware!

Among the two I'd go with a 6.5" because I think 14x5.5" snares are the bad middle of the road option. Then again, there's a few other...

My problem is I know that reso heads wear out over time, but they're just about the least glamorous/exciting purchase I could possibly...

These look like a pair of New Beat hats, so between the early '70s and '81. Any and all info on dating Zildjian cymbals, plus weights...

Heads are expensive. Don’t ask that. Bring your own ported head and swap it if it’s that important. Or, learn how to play well on it...