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    DW 5000 Kick Pedal

    Hello all, A few months ago I bought a DW 5000 double pedal set, 1.) the store was closing down so the owners could retire and it was a decent price, 2.) they didn't have any single pedals and 3.) needed a new one and the last pedal I bought 15 years ago was a low end Pearl Double that was...
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    Up coming wedding gig

    Good morning, afternoon, evening (depending on when you read this), So my cover band has it's first gig coming up at the end of Sept for a friend of the guitarist wedding reception. It's a good first gig for us as a band. The only issue is we're playing in a family Butler Barn thing, and have...
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    Drum Books.................

    Hello all, Is it just me or do any of you have drums books you swore you were gonna use cause you were convinced you needed them and that they would make you the next Steve Gadd or Dennis Chambers, and then you used it one time and never used it again???? Just curious.......... Thanks
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    New Drums......

    Hello All, Had a question I thought I'd put to the group. Just joined a new Cover Band (bluesy, R&B, singer/song writer) so not a heavy rock/classic rock band. They told me the goal is to play Wineries, breweries, and ultimately Casino gigs. Basically Corporate gigs Versus hitting up the...
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    I got a new DW 5002 Double Pedal

    Hello all, so I got this pedal brand new, if you saw my other post about the newness being in question, it was confirmed new by the owner of the drum store where it was purchased. But when I put it on my 22” Pearl Export Select (late 90s version) the heel plate of the pedal is off the ground...
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    Got a new pedal.

    Hello all, just bought a new DW 5002 dbl pedal. And I my question isn’t directly about the pedal but have you ever bought a piece of gear or equipment new, but then when you got home and looked it over more closely you started to think that maybe it was something that some else bought, tried and...
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    Practicing.......is it just me??

    Hello All, I've noticed over the last few years that when I've bought a drum book my intentions were pure and honest to really practice and then it turns out to just be me "playing" what I already know how to do and what's comfortable. I received a new Drum book last Monday night ( a...
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    Using an iPad at Church

    Hello, We use an ipad at Church running ForScore. to turn the page we have a Yamaha DTX-12 hooked up to an iRig MIDI 2 that's running to the iPad. This have been working, but a week or two ago it just stopped. Not sure if it's the cable or the iRIG MIDI 2. will call the company about that...
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    Vic Firth

    Hey all, Just curious about something, has anyone else noticed a new lacquer on Vic Firth sticks recently? I’ve been at a couple different GC’s the last couple of weeks and noticed VF’s seem to be lighter in color and a slightly different feel compared to the ones I have at home. Just...
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    Help with backing tracks

    Hello everyone, I did a search and didn't come up any results in regards to what i'm looking to do. ABout two years ago i got a Zoom H5 recorder that came with Cubase. I tried to down load it onto my PC (windows) and couldn't get it to work. Was hoping it wasn't a one time shot. Plan on...
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    Video recording

    Hey all, I'm wanting to know from ya'lls experience, but what do you all use for live recording (if you do them)? I was thinking about the Zoom Q2n but have heard that sometimes stages lights affect the auto-focus. I was also thinking mid-range Go-Pro. My plan for recodrding videos is just...
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    Opinion/experience on Mallets for drumset

    Good afternoon, I know the replies could be varied and with Sticks and Mallets it's all about how it feels to me, but I wanted to ask anyways. Has anyone used those mallet/stick combos before? What did you like/not like about them? I'm wanting a pair of mallets for some different sounds on...
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    Guitar Center did it again.

    Once again I go In and I’m asking if the have something in stock. Find the head I’m looking for. It’s not what I really wanted. No biggie. On to the next head. The drum employee tells me he likes model x. I’m like that’s cool. I don’t think the head I’m holding is the same as model x. He says oh...
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    Online Courses

    Hello all, Thank you for reading this and for your responses. I've been seeing high profile drummers offering online training and courses. I'm use to method books, VHS, and DVDs. My question is with how expensive these courses are, am I able to download the material to my computer and use...
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    Why do you play the gear you play?

    Hello everyone, Thank you in advance for the replies. I had a thought a couple days ago while I was at band practice and noticed a tiny crack in my crash. Of course i'll just make a tiny tiny hole at the end of it since it's more of a nick than a crack. But it got me thinking what's my...
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    Glow in the Dark Sticks

    Good morning/afternoon, pending on where and when you read this. Next month i'll be playing at the VBS at church (Vacation Bible School) in the evenings. It'll be M-f for maybe 4-5 songs each night. It's for 4-8 Graders so we try to make it super fun. Last year the band wore costumes most...
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    New Vic Firth Double Glaze

    Just wondering Has anyone tried out the new Vic Firth Double Glaze models? What did you think about them?
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    signature model sticks

    OK first let me say I get that signature models are meant for the name on the sticks and that the companies happen to sell them cause why not. They know we buy them. I know most people play what they play cause it works for them and if it also happens to have a famous name on them great. I...
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    Is Vinnie playing Pro-Mark now!!!!

    I saw a video on YouTube of him with the Brian Eisenberg orchestra and he's using Promarks!!! I knew he might have been changing things up when his VF stick was on sale at Guitar Center for super cheap to clear out stock. I wonder what his Sig stick will be like. J
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    Using another drummers gear

    Good afternoon, I have a question. My band is playing a gig on thurs on a 4 band bill at a small venue. We did not set up the gig, we simply replied to an ad on Craigslist looking for bands to play this gig. My band plays first. 8:30-9pm, the next band is 9:15-10, the third band is...
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