Recent content by Les Ismore

DW ADH HEELLESS 5000 bass drum pedal Probably not too many with this pedal, tho read on for some insight. I was able to wiggle the foot board rear connection maybe .00199 and after inspection gave the order to disassemble the rear hinge in hopes of tightening-up that slack, plus the hinge...

Ok, so I've finally tired of the light spring tension on the YAMAHA HH3 CROSSTOWN hi hat, this last weekend made it clear its just too loose for my game. It was always borderline -not useable- and definitely not the response Im comfortable with, so the order was given to 'tighten' it up. This...

For chain drives with toothed sprocket, like the DW 5000 Raise the foot board a few teeth, move the chain up, zip tie. You need small zip ties to fit thru the chain adjusting holes. Did this at a gig yesterday, way easier than removing the master link rubbish, having the little pieces fall...

You could say that about bowling too. Danny, jazz shuffle with a solo. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CiesDcZVP_k

Going large, are you ready? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IjN3g6z07ZE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e42nBUM1qVI&index=17&list=PLi5BuMPZx7NJpbrH_lrbz-pdbFwZ9Bm7O&t=0s He plays the China @ 6:28 Somewhat interesting build up, if you have the time. That snare with some stout legs might...

http://www.mikedolbear.co.uk/story.asp?StoryID=3052 Ouch, poor guy. Got cut (surgery), getting both hands done. Price to pay for all the slamming, trad grip and heavy sticks. Changed his grip, designing new sticks, changed his set up.

From their Classic series hardware line the TAMA HS50S https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SZ2OdtToTeU I've got one on the way from MusiciansFriend (in stock now!) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yaE1ZqvQ7ec 3.8 lbs 80 MPG

Yes Indyke, one of the great American originals. This ^ The OP asks Any of the drummers mentioned above transported back in Buddy's prime time, playing with the greats he did, on his level of gear... would fall on their faces. They even admit it, they admit BR is THE MAN! They're not...

Let's set the stage- GIBRALTAR base, 7/8 spindle mount, CARMICHAEL top with a ROC n SOC plate. After a short while the wing screw on the ROC n SOC plate loosens and there's a slight rock on the stool, the stool doesn't seem completely level due to the small movement. Now 'movement' being...

Im not knocking TBOT, its a useful tool, and yes IMO way better than ones ears on a daily basis. There 'is' a big problem with RTUNE II, you get so accustomed to tuning accuracy that if your drums fall a half step out of tune you'll be driven crazy, and if you sit in on any lesser tuned kit...

Wally is right. T-BOT is only reading one head, the other head is muted, drums don't function that way, unless you're tuning a single headed drum. Tune the heads to the appropriate lung tension that in total equates to that overall fundamental note. Striking the center of the drum gives you...

You have the wrong tool for the job. TUNEBOT does not read the fundamental note(s), its simply picking up head resonance. As Larry said in post #12 he (and everyone else on this planet) tunes their drums to notes, its what we do. The difference is... some do not know the notes they've...

Looking for a forward weighted stick longer, thicker than VATER FATBACK 3A Know any? .630 and 16 5/8 is the (ideal) range Im after. The VATER 3A is .590 !6" I like the forward balance of the 3A, but its a tad short/thin and the tip (altho I know it makes the balance what it is) is too...

DARWIN CNC machined, claimed 'on the lighter side' of that ilk too. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j5w9yBVDOFM If it were up to me, I'd name it 'EVOLUTION' A JoJo'ish pedal sporting a 15mm main shaft with mucho options and bowering heavily from TRICK (note the beater face and foot...

Anyone using PINCHCLIPS? Looks lightweight, easy, fits 6 or 8mm, works on the HH clutch too, 3 for $10 USD https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e9HLkJzMRqs If this guy used them on a gig, and put them on wrong like he's doing in this vid (over the sleeve, not the threads) and they held...