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6” or 6.5” shell depth for metal snare drums and single ply snare drums. In contrast I prefer 5.5“ for wood shell multiple ply drums.

Are 14” floor toms kryptonite to rock drummers ? Well in my experience the answer is yes 14“ floors just flummox most rock n rollers too high to ride on to low for cutting tom fills. I run a set with 14 and 16 floors but generally have em cranked up in the Art Blakey range, because I like...

Ohhhh go on then, lignin is the 3D natural polymer that gives wood it’s strength, without lignin your drums would be paper…softwoods have a slightly different lignin structure (single OCH3 group on its aromatic rings) as compared to hardwoods (mix of aromatic rings with one or two OCH3 groups on...

Neel, what your not telling us is whether you are using nylon or wood tipped sticks, the former brightens the sound almost as much as switching out cymbal brands/types. Another idea for recording is to use maple as compared to hickory sticks. in this case maple yields a slightly darker cymbal...

Hi Jda, That is what was printed on them (date about 1999), its not an unsubtle coded message concerning boys n boys but I think a medium weight ascription (neither king nor prince) although I don’t think the Ottoman empire had either. I doubt it. It seriously doubt it was referee to Brian May...

I’ve broken a few cymbals since I started live playing in 1988. 1, Paiste 602 14 hi hats bought used from an old jazzer (very thin by modern standards) not really suited for the goth rock band I was in at the time. Wish I had them now….. 2, A custom 15” crash - lasted 10 years in a fairly...

For me it’s much easier to get beefier bass drum sound from a drum that is wider (diameter) than its depth. 18 x 14” or 20 x 14“ depth or 22 x 16” are my favourites. So I would go for 20 x 12” DW.

Ok, fair enough, the photo is a modern Gretsch USA.

But are finish correct hoop inlays considered matching or is the backing black hoop anathema to the purest.

I bring the two floors out to every gig I can (about 60 %) my parts need both FT to be fully realised), not absolutely essential. The only time I don’t bring them is when I know the stage depth is limited. Stage/riser depth is under appreciated (elbows hitting back walls - not funny). Two floors...

jda like you I prefer my mounted pair of toms in reverse 12x8 then 10x7 mounted on a 20x14 (Gretsch USA). However, if I am running my bigger configuration (guitar bands) then it’s normal ordering namely 12x8 then 13x9 on a 22x16.

For that type of a gig you want a mellower snare especially if you are using sticks, with the opposite overtone profile to a brass drum. Something like a Ludwig pioneer or similar. I myself use a wood 14 x 5.5 Gretsch snare with an old donut dampening ring (so old the brand names worn off)...

Bo, I agree with your ideas in the original post in that a high tuned snare from a powerful drum just isn’t what’s needed on most small or medium gigs. I had to ditch a lot of preconceptions (recordings of gigs) where what I thought was a killing snare sound was just plain annoying and...

Experience is both good and bad, it enables the us to spot issues ahead of time. But it also sometimes means we cut ourselves off from spontaneous/serendipitous events that do occur by just being out and about.

OP…. Premier Olympic series, a long way from winning a gold medal of drums.

1 Turn up on time and at the right location (sometimes that means not too early). 2 Bring the right gear (whether that’s a whole kit and spares or just a stick bag). 3 Know the set/material inside out or come with enough technique and responsive attitude 4 Be able to deal with and adapt to...

The thing is you really can’t play rock drums properly quietly just as you cant play jazz with an acoustic piano and up right bass really loud. The correct interactions are just lost. Trying to fit a square peg in round hole is always going to lead to compromise which in turn equals...

Both, I like birch mounted toms, and maple floors and kick.

First concert I went to was Big Country at a venue in Brighton (England) when they toured their first album (The Crossing) I think this was about 1984 or possibly 1985. It was fantastic great band great drumming.

I use a 21” UFIP ride modified by JohanVDS, very nice cymbal for any amplified music. The bell is the best of any ride I e ever played, and J. VDS opened up the ride frequencies and gave it a workable crash.