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    How do you tune a cajon?

    I found plenty of videos about how to play, but nothing very good on how to tune. Any experts out there? Thanks! *Edit: I should add that I have a cajon that uses guitar strings for the snare sound.
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    Wrist pain

    Hi there, here's the story: A couple of weeks ago I started to notice some minor discomfort when my left wrist was flexed all the way (think push-up position). It's getting a little worse - not exactly real pain yet though. Also, I just noticed today that the last joint on my left pinky...
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    Do you gig with a drum machine?

    I'd like to start tinkering with a drum machine, but I'd like some advice from those of you with experience using one. How do you adjust your playing when a song has both a drum machine and a live drummer? What kinds of things are easier/harder? I've heard a lot of recordings that have the...
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    Pimp my Acro!

    I never did anything interesting to mine - just replaced the heads (PCRD and Hazy 200) and snares (generic 14-strand) to get a versatile sound. How do you guys customize your Acros and what kind of sound do you get from it? Any extreme modders out there? And post pics! Unless you did what I...
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    What is the drummer playing on?

    Here's the link - there's a pretty good shot of it at 2:07. Do any of you use one of these too?
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    Reliable/affordable djembe stand?

    Sorry for so many recent djembe questions - please bear with me. I'd like to add my djembe to my kit (probably to the left of my snare). Can you recommend a stand? I was thinking about this one: ...but then I read a lot of bad reviews about it. Any sturdy djembe stands out there that...
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    Sticks/brushes for calfskin djembe?

    Which sticks and brushes are least damaging to a calfskin head on a djembe? (Thanks for your help!)
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    Djembe videos for a beginner?

    Can anyone recommend any YouTube videos for basic djembe technique and rhythms? I have no idea which ones are genuinely good and which ones are misleading. Thanks!
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    Anyone heard of the D-Tool?

    The D-Tool was basically a multitool, much like a large Swiss army knife, but it had a drum key, both types of screwdrivers, and several allen wrenches of different sizes (it may have had additional tools, but I don't remember). This thing was the most useful piece of drum gear I had for...
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    Who uses 12" (or smaller) hats as their primary?

    The first quality cymbals I ever bought were a pair of 12" A Custom Mastersound hi-hats. It's been probably 10 years, and I'VE STILL NEVER PLAYED THEM. I just can't bring myself to do it. They're sitting in my closet wrapped in cloth. Waiting. Plotting. I'm not sure what I was thinking...
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    Best new/used maple kit under $1000?

    A friend of mine asked me what I recommend, and I honestly couldn't remember ever playing on a maple kit in that price range (when did they become so affordable?). Does anyone here have any hands-on experience with them? All the descriptions on the websites sound the same. Thanks!
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    Money-saving tips for drummers in a bad economy!

    Times are tough for many of us right now, and it seems like it's getting more and more difficult to justify a drum-related purchase, no matter how small or how necessary. So do you know any tips or tricks to get your gear cheaper, make it last longer, find innovative uses for things, etc.? I'd...
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    Which maple snare complements my Acrolite?

    I love my Acro, but I'd like to get a wood snare too - something warmer, and I really like the sound of maple snares. Ideally, these two snares will be the only ones I need (for rock, funk, disco, country, and now jazz). My budget is around $200, and I have no problem buying used (actually I...
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