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| click track | 1/7/2009 | James Moyer |
Q: I am about to apply for cruise ship work as a drummer most of work involves playing in a showband to ...
A: Sam, Your best choice is to purchase a drum machine. Sweetwater.com sells everything and the Alesis ...
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| Concert Snare Drums | 1/7/2009 | the"Drum Doctor"/ Mike Fillion |
Q: I know pretty much nothing about drums. That being said, is there a difference between a snare drum ...
A: Actually no, Any snare drum could be used (and are used) in a concert. It all depends on the tone ...
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| tom part | 1/7/2009 | the"Drum Doctor"/ Mike Fillion |
Q: Larry from U2 says: When I came back to the studio the following day, Edge had overdubbed a great ...
A: Luke, That is more studio--drum speak. All the musicians have their part in the band. THey have ...
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| Slingerland drums | 1/6/2009 | the"Drum Doctor"/ Mike Fillion |
Q: What shades of blue satin swirl finishes were offered by Slingerland in the late sixties & early ...
A: Heath, There was only "Blue Satin Flame". However--the shades could be slightly different from ...
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| Vintage Rogers Drum Value Question | 1/6/2009 | the"Drum Doctor"/ Mike Fillion |
Q: I was wondering if you could help determine the value of my kit. There are minor scratches and ...
A: Michael, Yes I would really need to see some pictures, especially of that hole in the bass. The ...
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| Rudiments | 1/5/2009 | Lynne May |
Q: I have been banging around on drums for a little while and am now seriously trying to learn to play ...
A: Tony-- You will find the rudiments in order plus practice techniques here: ...
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| mix | 1/5/2009 | the"Drum Doctor"/ Mike Fillion |
Q: I'm reading something (English is not my first language) and I have come across a sentence which I ...
A: Luke, You write English very well. Better than a lot of people where English is their primary ...
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| identifying drums | 1/4/2009 | the"Drum Doctor"/ Mike Fillion |
Q: I just received a set of what I believe to be Ludwig vistalite drums. The badge on them is the ...
A: Clint, There were no "lite" series. There were just Viata-Lites. Thay had different colors and ...
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| playing base drum | 1/2/2009 | James Moyer |
Q: I play drums as a hobby (Pearl Exports - love 'em)....I picked up in HS / College while hanging ...
A: Steve, I'll give this my best shot. My life on drums is mostly jazz/fusion and some rock. That ...
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| RE: hi | 1/1/2009 | Lynne May |
Q: im 13 years old i start playing drums,when i went to elementary school,i play drums for my ...
A: Keith-- If you did not play for a year while in the DR, you can expect to be a bit rusty. Get back ...
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| drum care | 1/1/2009 | the"Drum Doctor"/ Mike Fillion |
Q: I've just bought a new drumset that cost me several months of work and I really want to take care of ...
A: Ben, Congratulations on the new kit. 1st--what is the average humidity in the summer and the ...
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| Classic Rock and Double bass drum | 1/1/2009 | the"Drum Doctor"/ Mike Fillion |
Q: I've noticed that some Classic Rock drummers, like Michael Cartellone from Lynard Skynard, use ...
A: Eric, Where to use double bass is usually dictated by the song, needed by the producer or ...
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| Odd Ludwig Snare Drum | 12/30/2008 | the"Drum Doctor"/ Mike Fillion |
Q: I have a project drum that I purchased on ebay. It is an 'oddball' for sure. It has a large ...
A: John, I totally forgot about the anniversary drums. Why your's has no number? Go figure. When ...
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| Buying Used Drums | 12/29/2008 | Lynne May |
Q: I'm going to look at some used drums tomorrow. The guy bought these Yamaha Pro Stage Series drums ...
A: John-- A new 5 piece Yamaha Stage set retails for around $1,149.99. That is with the stock cymbals. ...
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| Double Bass Pedal Step up | 12/29/2008 | the"Drum Doctor"/ Mike Fillion |
Q: Hey, I just got a double bass pedal[for righties] and I've set it up but the beater for my right ...
A: Jade, Not knowing what pedal you have, it is real difficult to tell you what is wrong. If you look ...
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| Snare Lugs | 12/28/2008 | Lynne May |
Q: Back in the 90's I purchased a Legend snare drum...Since my purchase, Kaman discontinued the ...
A: Charles-- It looks like the Gibraltar company is making replacement parts for Kaman. Here are some ...
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| bass drum sound | 12/27/2008 | James Moyer |
Q: Hey, I just replaced the back head of my bass drum (the resonant head, not the beater head). The ...
A: Hmmm - tough one there. Pillows or anything else that sits in the drum does make it more quiet ...
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| drum corps | 12/27/2008 | Justin Robards |
Q: I would like some information on drum corps. I am 14 and live in a suburb near Oklahoma City. ...
A: If you get accepted into SCV, you do NOT automatically move to California. Most drum corps sites ...
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| bass drum sound | 12/27/2008 | James Moyer |
Q: Hey, I just replaced the back head of my bass drum (the resonant head, not the beater head). The ...
A: Brett, I am not a fan of keeping the Sear's bedding department inside my bass drum. I have what ...
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| Getting better sound from my toms. | 12/27/2008 | the"Drum Doctor"/ Mike Fillion |
Q: I have a rather cheap drum set, a Fender Starcaster, the stock heads,cymbals,and hardware were all ...
A: Mike, 1st--everything about a drum adds to the sound--BUT-- the heads are responsible for 98% of ...
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| drums | 12/26/2008 | the"Drum Doctor"/ Mike Fillion |
Q: hey, i just got a drum set and i have been playing it alot and my snare and toms and cymbols already ...
A: Bob, If you are using natural wood sticks (not the painted ones), then there should be no marks ...
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| Cymbals | 12/26/2008 | the"Drum Doctor"/ Mike Fillion |
Q: I have a Zildjian ZBT 20 rock ride and was wondering how to shorten its ringing time. please don't ...
A: Colin, you can use "Gaffers Tape" or this stuff called "Moon Gel". You also can use other things ...
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| Cocktail Drum Set | 12/26/2008 | James Moyer |
Q: My brother-in-law drummer would like a cocktail drum set. I am an analyst/writer by professsion, ...
A: Ed. This is a very nice drum set. Hard to say what he is asking for it/ However, it's NOT what ...
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| Warped cymbals | 12/22/2008 | the"Drum Doctor"/ Mike Fillion |
Q: Some time ago I bought a cheap beginner drumkit. After having a few other people play on it, the ...
A: Rogier, The cymbals on most of those type of drum kits are made from brass. The cymbals are not ...
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| Converting a DW 7000 double pedal into 2 single pedals | 12/19/2008 | the"Drum Doctor"/ Mike Fillion |
Q: I\ve been trying to find out how to take my DW 7000 Series Double Bass Pedals and convert them into ...
A: Nick, Sorry about that---I forgot to tell you about that. You need to buy the beater holder. Order ...
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| Converting a DW 7000 double pedal into 2 single pedals | 12/19/2008 | the"Drum Doctor"/ Mike Fillion |
Q: I\ve been trying to find out how to take my DW 7000 Series Double Bass Pedals and convert them into ...
A: Nick, I just took a look at your pedal on the DW website. If you look at your main pedal (the ...
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| Vintage Snare | 12/16/2008 | the"Drum Doctor"/ Mike Fillion |
Q: I have a vintage Leedy Ludwig wood (Mahogony?) 8 X 15 snare in very good condition. I have seen ...
A: Dan, I have never seen a light bulb mounted in a snare, only bass drums. The light bulb was to ...
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| Jenco Vibraphone Repair | 12/16/2008 | the"Drum Doctor"/ Mike Fillion |
Q: I saw that you answered a question about some Jenco Vibes this Summer and wondered whether you could ...
A: Craig, Any type of nylon cord will do--as long as it doesn't stretch. I should be a little smaller ...
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| Dynasonic marching snare project | 12/16/2008 | the"Drum Doctor"/ Mike Fillion |
Q: I am rebuilding a 10 x 14" Rogers Dynasonic marching snare and have a few questions. The drum has 20 ...
A: Marcus, I have no idea about the serial number. There are 2 or 3 sites that have the serial numbers ...
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| Jenco Vibraphone Repair | 12/16/2008 | the"Drum Doctor"/ Mike Fillion |
Q: I saw that you answered a question about some Jenco Vibes this Summer and wondered whether you could ...
A: Craig, FInding genuine Jenco parts is almost impossible, plus you stand the risk of those parts ...
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| Odd Ludwig Snare Drum | 12/15/2008 | the"Drum Doctor"/ Mike Fillion |
Q: I have a project drum that I purchased on ebay. It is an 'oddball' for sure. It has a large ...
A: JOhn, I have seen all kinds of weird thing in this business. I have had experts that worked for the ...
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| Good Brands of Drums | 12/15/2008 | James Moyer |
Q: hi i am looking for a drumset for my boyfriend and i was wondering what brands of drums are good for ...
A: Metal guys tend to play loud and hard so you cannot plan on a cheap drum set as it will fall apart. ...
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| kick drum technique | 12/15/2008 | Lynne May |
Q: i'm having some knee pain, i think my kick technique is wrong, could you please explain the heel-up ...
A: Doush-- When using the heel up technique, there should be minimal stress on your knee. In fact the ...
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| obtaining a good sound response inside tired old tomtoms | 12/13/2008 | the"Drum Doctor"/ Mike Fillion |
Q: I have a 20yr old Pearl Export kit. Its never had cases , when it's set up it looks like it has just ...
A: Robin, The MAJOR factor in a drum's sound is the heads. #2 factor is the bearing edges. You can ...
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| learning the drums | 12/13/2008 | Lynne May |
Q: What is the best way for an adult learner to get started with drums? What kind of drum do you need ...
A: Joel-- While you can learn to play drums without actually owning a drum set, it is a lot more fun ...
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| hi-hat sticking | 12/13/2008 | the"Drum Doctor"/ Mike Fillion |
Q: Hey, I have a Gibralter hi-hat. When I push on the pedal, it doesn't stop when the to hats come ...
A: Brett, It sounds like there is something wrong inside. THe hihat stand need to be taken apart and ...
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| 18" out of round | 12/13/2008 | the"Drum Doctor"/ Mike Fillion |
Q: I have a Superstar floor tom that fell an equipment truck yr's ago, the previous owner did not use a ...
A: Tony, 2 things: 1--If you have a good head on it and good hoops (2.3 mm), then it will gradually & ...
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| drum laquering and detailed artwork | 12/11/2008 | the"Drum Doctor"/ Mike Fillion |
Q: Hey!! I have been tattooing for many years,and now working on refinishing drum kits for myself.I ...
A: Benjamin, There is no need for this anger and hostility. I am sorry if I offended you in some way. ...
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| snares | 12/11/2008 | Justin Robards |
Q: if my snare head is on right how do i make my snares touch the head because everything is on right i ...
A: Hey Chris, the obvious thing to look at is the snare mechanism. If you tighten the knob, the snares ...
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| Beginner Drum Set | 12/11/2008 | James Moyer |
Q: I'm looking for a beginner drum set for my children, ages 4,8 and 10. I've gone through two of the ...
A: Sandi, This question I get all the time, and I usually have the same answers. You first need to ...
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