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| tuning. | 11/4/2009 |
Q: Well for starters I am Malcolm Perrin and have been playing drums for about 11 years now. I mainly ...
A: Malcolm-- You will be happy to know that this is a situation which is not difficult to correct. ...
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| Learning to Play Jazz Drums | 10/23/2009 |
Q: I am a 7th grade drummer/percussionist. i can play rock on the drum kit and i do skool stuff (a.k.a. ...
A: Hallie-- Start by listening to a LOT of jazz recordings. There are many types of jazz and extensive ...
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| Cymbals | 10/23/2009 |
Q: My son has been drumming about a year and would like to upgrade his cymbals. Do you have a ...
A: Jeff-- The way to go at this point would be a cymbal "Pack"--meaning that you can all the cymbals ...
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| Drumming Finger Control | 10/21/2009 |
Q: ! im Ling.. I have a question about basic drumming. I saw a bunch of videos and i was wandering ...
A: Ling-- The best explanation of this technique can be found at: ...
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| Drum Tuning | 10/13/2009 |
Q: my son recently got a set of drums, he is a beginner and i know nothing about drums. i do know that ...
A: Robert-- Please visit: http://www.may-studio-music-lessons.com/tuning-drums.html There you will ...
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| Thumb Joint Hurts When Playing Drums | 10/7/2009 |
Q: Hey, i have a problem with my left thumb when I hit my snare, seems alright with other snares but i ...
A: Sam-- Not being a physician, I cannot give you a diagnosis. It could be a number of things. The ...
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| Rudiments | 10/7/2009 |
Q: I'm starting to seriously study rudiments. I am basically playing jazz fusion. I have 30 minutes a ...
A: Sean-- You could maybe spend about 20 minutes practicing rudiments.Practice only 2 or 3 per session ...
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| Rudiments | 10/6/2009 |
Q: I'm starting to seriously study rudiments. I am basically playing jazz fusion. I have 30 minutes a ...
A: Sean-- Congrats on your decision to study the rudiments. This is one of the best things that you ...
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| Becoming a private drum tutor | 10/1/2009 |
Q: I see you have many years experience as a drum tutor. I too would like to be a private drum tutor ...
A: Ashley-- Congrats on your decision to become a drum instructor! I think that you will find it a ...
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| complete drum set | 9/15/2009 |
Q: Our church will purchasing a drum set for the first time.Could you recommend what size piece we need ...
A: Gail-- That is exciting--getting to pick out a brand new drum set! There are SO many choices. I ...
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| Double bass pedal problems | 8/27/2009 |
Q: I am having problems with my double bass pedal. My left foot pedal is higher then my right. Also the ...
A: Jeremy-- Your pedal can be easily adjusted, but all pedals are a bit different. If I knew the brand ...
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| Stick Control | 8/22/2009 |
Q: What is a good speed (bpm) to practice the 'Stick Control' book? Also ,how do you make the ...
A: Acontecio-- While I do not use those books when I teach, I CAN tell you that the best speed to ...
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| Hoops | 8/17/2009 |
Q: What's the best way to tell if the hoops you have on your kit are flanged or die-cast? I've got a ...
A: George-- I think it is likely that drums that old have die-cast hoops. I have included a picture of ...
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| Drum Tuning - I think? | 8/16/2009 |
Q: I've been drumming casually for maybe a year now, with an electronic kit that I've been playing ...
A: Daniel-- You can most likely get your drums to produce sounds more to your liking. There are many ...
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| What drum heads are the best choice? | 8/15/2009 |
Q: I have a old drum set and I want to replace the heads. I want them to have a deep sound and short ...
A: Eric-- Here are the stats for Mike Wengren's drums: * 22x18 bass drum x 2 * 10x8 tom * ...
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| Speed of the double pedal | 8/14/2009 |
Q: I have a question about the double pedal. Everytime I play the double pedal I try to go slowly but ...
A: Ling-- I have just the thing for you! This is a system that adapts snare drum rudiments to the ...
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| How Can I Improve My Drumming? | 8/12/2009 |
Q: Hey, I actually have a few questions... First off, I need new cymbals and hardware badly, but I ...
A: Neil-- The good news is that you are already motivated enough to ask for help with your playing. ...
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| music without drums | 8/10/2009 |
Q: Is there somewhere I can get music without drums, without drums but with vocals for modern rock ...
A: Bambi-- I have had a lot of questions about this from visitors to my website. There on some music ...
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| Resonance Issues | 8/7/2009 |
Q: hey :), i have recently received my new tama superstar hyperdrive kit and it is sounding really ...
A: Ben-- There are many variables involved in getting the sound that you want from your drums--tuning, ...
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| buying drum set for beginner | 8/4/2009 |
Q: My son is 10 years old, has a great beat and wants to learn to play properly.Unfortunately, our ...
A: Becky-- I looked at the Cannon sets and the only ones I saw for under $300. were the "junior" sets. ...
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| Slide technique | 7/29/2009 |
Q: I have a question about slide tecnique. For the first one, how do you do it. I saw some people do it ...
A: Ling-- I have had the same problem and I solved it by removing the toe guard from my Iron Cobra. I ...
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| Slide tecnique | 7/29/2009 |
Q: I have a question about slide tecnique. For the first one, how do you do it. I saw some people do it ...
A: Ling-- It is most common to use the forward slide, but I guess you could use forward and backward ...
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| dominant right hand | 7/28/2009 |
Q: i am 59 yrs of age and started learning to play drums about two years ago . I have a problem when ...
A: Trevor-- The best thing that you can do to help your hands to develop evenly is to practice the ...
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| different kinds of rock drumming technique | 7/19/2009 |
Q: I'd also like to know about the different kinds of drumming techniques used in rock music. I know ...
A: John-- I think that in the case of drums, the situation is a little different than with guitar. ...
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| heels up problems | 7/13/2009 |
Q: ! my name is Ling im from Thailand and I play heel up for single bass drum and double bass ...
A: Ling-- You must make sure that your toes stay in contact with the pedal at all times. Let the pedal ...
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| Drums. | 7/8/2009 |
Q: I have just started going to a drum teacher to learn drums. He gave me some sheets of music and I ...
A: T-- I think that as time goes on, you will find that you start remembering beats, then parts of ...
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| Crash cymbal technique | 7/6/2009 |
Q: A friend of mine has a crash part for marching band. Her part calls for a "sizzle". How do you ...
A: Kaleb-- This technique is performed by doing a crash and then instead of pulling the cymbals apart ...
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| Drum Sizes | 7/6/2009 |
Q: I have an old set of Tama Starclassics in the 5pc. fusion tom sizes of 10,12, and 14. I cannot ...
A: Greg-- A few ideas: 1. You might be able to get the 12" a bit higher by tuning the bottom head 2-3 ...
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| Tuning a snare for metal music. | 7/5/2009 |
Q: Lynne, I was wondering how to tune my snare. I play a lot of metal and use a lot of double bass. ...
A: Trent-- There are so many variable at play here--snares, heads, tuning, etc., but I will try to ...
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| hi hat cymbal repair | 7/4/2009 |
Q: i have a hi hat cymbal, but they do not stay apart, i am able to move the pedal, and the middle bar ...
A: Steph-- The wing nut strips after a while, especially on less expensive clutches. Just go to your ...
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| bass drum. | 6/9/2009 |
Q: hey, i have an evans EMAD muffling head on my bass drum, it sounds good but i feel it can be much ...
A: Jacob-- Try cutting a round hole about 4" with a heated razor blade. That will eliminate the sharp ...
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| bass drum. | 6/9/2009 |
Q: hey, i have an evans EMAD muffling head on my bass drum, it sounds good but i feel it can be much ...
A: Jacob-- Great choice, the EMAD head! A hole in the front head--about 4" and slightly off center ...
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| help. | 6/1/2009 |
Q: i have a pretty decent ludwig set with generic skins on every part. if i switch it up and place top ...
A: Jake-- Of course the quality of a drum set, DOES make a difference, but you can optimize the sound ...
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| Drummers | 5/27/2009 |
Q: I am a guitar player in a band. This is my first time being in a band that plays rock. My drummer ...
A: David-- That is a tough one! It sounds like he is being extremely defensive about his playing--one ...
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| sliding double bass pedal | 5/24/2009 |
Q: i hope you can help.i recently got my first double bass. it was a 402 pdp. i need it to stay at the ...
A: Tristin-- Unfortunately, most drum tabs on the internet are not worth having even if they ARE free. ...
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| sliding double bass pedal | 5/23/2009 |
Q: i hope you can help.i recently got my first double bass. it was a 402 pdp. i need it to stay at the ...
A: Tristin-- Go to a carpet store or a home store and get a large carpet sampled or a small area rug ...
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| Begining | 5/17/2009 |
Q: I'm going to turn 50 soon, and want to know if learning to play now is a waist of time. I've always ...
A: Jack-- DO IT!!!!! Learning music is NEVER a waste of time. Playing drums is incredibly enjoyable ...
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| Question re: used Premier marching drum | 5/16/2009 |
Q: I'm considering buying a used marching snare drum that is currently partly disassembled. The shell ...
A: Denver-- The wood of the shell will be visible from the inside of the drum. If you have access to ...
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| drum heads | 5/14/2009 |
Q: hey. what is the major difference in sounds created by different style drum heads? thanks heaps
A: Kyle-- Please visit http://www.may-studio-music-lessons.com/tuning-drums.html for a detailed ...
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| drums | 5/11/2009 |
Q: i am prabhuram,i am drummer how i develop my playing what's homework for that, i become best drummer
A: Prabhu-- Why not check out our Absolutely Free Drum Lessons: ...
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| Drum heads | 4/19/2009 |
Q: I have been playing drum set for almost five years with the same set. I have the Enforcer by Remo ...
A: Haley-- Before you spend money on new heads, or even AFTER you get new head--have you tried using ...
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| Tuning toms lower | 3/24/2009 |
Q: I've got a Pearl "Sessions" kit with 10,12,14 inch toms. I believe I'm currently using Aquarian ...
A: J.T.-- Have you tried adjusting the tuning on the bottom heads? These are called "resonator" heads ...
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| Faster Hi-hats | 3/15/2009 |
Q: I've been playing drums for around a year now and have mastered most of the basic techniques. Except ...
A: Mark-- Use a metronome and a practice pad. The rudiment that you are practicing is the single ...
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| Faster Hi-hats | 3/15/2009 |
Q: I've been playing drums for around a year now and have mastered most of the basic techniques. Except ...
A: Mark-- Well, I think that to be asking this question you are doing very well for one year! Here ...
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| upgrading? | 3/14/2009 |
Q: ive been playing drums for around five or six years now, and owned a kit for about 3 of them. my ...
A: Niki-- The Tama drums are good quality. In particular, I found a really nice set that is on sale ...
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| Tuning A Yamaha SFZ | 2/25/2009 |
Q: Hey how do I get my snares super high pitched? I have been trying to tune them for months on end ...
A: Toby-- The sound of your snare drum depends on several factors: choice of heads, tuning, and snare ...
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| Tuning a marching snare | 2/21/2009 |
Q: I recently bought a MX white Batter head and a MX5 Snare side head for my Pearl Championship Series ...
A: Eric-- This is a difficult question to answer without being able to see and hear the drum. I'm ...
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| carter beauford | 2/20/2009 |
Q: what are some really good songs to learn by dave matthews band? i'm a really big fan of beauford and ...
A: Juan-- I would recommend that you try "Ants Marching" from the album "Under the Table and ...
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| Drum Set-up | 2/16/2009 |
Q: I picked up drumming from Rock Band (sadly) and I am most comfortable playing left foot for the bass ...
A: Bill-- I suppose you could set your drums up with the HH pedal on the right and play it with your ...
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| Cymbals | 2/5/2009 |
Q: Currently I have Sabian B8 hihat light crash (which I love) and crash ride. I really like those ...
A: Doug-- I think you might want to take a look at the new Joey Jordison Paistes. They come in ...
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| Practice | 2/2/2009 |
Q: It is Sean again. Again, thank you for the quick responses for my last questions; it is appreciated. ...
A: Sean-- By all means, take the weekends off. Many times we learn more while NOT practicing because ...
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| Rudiments | 1/27/2009 |
Q: I am aspiring to become a jazz drummer but I want to take my drumming to a more higher level and I ...
A: Sean-- Of course, ALL of the rudiments are important, but if I had to choose 10 to begin with, they ...
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| metal tuning | 1/23/2009 |
Q: i would like to get my toms tuned to sound like avenged sevenfolds and slipknots and other bands ...
A: Anthony-- Of course those drummers have extremely expensive sets that were made for them BUT-- Is ...
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| Tom | 1/13/2009 |
Q: Back in the 90's I purchased a Legend snare drum...Since my purchase, Kaman discontinued the ...
A: W. Charles-- This is a pretty common practice with drum manufacturers. It allows the air to escape ...
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| Playing to Click Track | 1/7/2009 |
Q: I am about to apply for cruise ship work as a drummer most of work involves playing in the showband ...
A: Sam-- You can purchase recording software that has a click track option, but if you just amplify ...
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| Rudiments | 1/5/2009 |
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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| RE: hi | 1/1/2009 |
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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| Buying Used Drums | 12/29/2008 |
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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| Snare Lugs | 12/28/2008 |
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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| kick drum technique | 12/15/2008 |
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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| learning the drums | 12/13/2008 |
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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| Snare Drum bag / case | 12/9/2008 |
Q: I have a TAMA "Superstar" snare drum. Circa 1978 (?). It has a 14" x 5 1/2" (or 6")snare shell. ...
A: Tom-- An 8x14 size bag will work just fine. Here is a link to a high quality padded snare drum bag ...
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| First electronic drum kit | 11/17/2008 |
Q: I've been saving up to buy my boyfriend his first electronic drum kit for Christmas. He's not very ...
A: Michelle-- I did some looking and most of the sets that are of a quality that you would want are ...
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| Drum Gig bags | 11/11/2008 |
Q: Hey! I was looking to buy some gig bags for my new drumset, a Mapex Pro M Classic, but the bass ...
A: Abi-- Although I could find no drum bag SETS which included a 20X22 bass drum bag, I DID find a ...
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| tuning | 11/9/2008 |
Q: Whenever I tune my snare, my snare itself sounds fine. But when i hit my toms,the snare makes the ...
A: Kevin-- The problem may be with the tuning of the Toms and not the Snare. Try experimenting with ...
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| being better at wat ii do | 11/5/2008 |
Q: hey im deandra i play the drums for mi church i seem to think im pretty good. but, i wanted to know ...
A: Deandra-- You can get free drum lessons here: ...
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| Age to start drumm lessons. | 10/27/2008 |
Q: I have a 3 yr old grandson who drums on everything and anything from morning till bedtime. He has ...
A: June-- That's great! Some people are just born drummers! I got my first drum set when I was his age ...
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| 1st drum set - electric or acoustic | 10/25/2008 |
Q: I'm looking to purchase a set of drums for my 14 year old son. He has never taken any lessons but ...
A: Karen-- I would go with the PDPz5 set because it is made by DW drums which are TOP of the line ...
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| 1st drum set - electric or acoustic | 10/24/2008 |
Q: I'm looking to purchase a set of drums for my 14 year old son. He has never taken any lessons but ...
A: Karen-- I looked at both sets. They are both good sets. The thing about electronic drums is that ...
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| What drum kit for Xmas ? | 10/22/2008 |
Q: I have £300 to spend on a drum kit for Xmas. What do you recommend. Thanks
A: Alison-- You could look for a used or new set on Ebay. I have a live feed on my site that is up to ...
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| Tuning | 10/20/2008 |
Q: just purchased a used Premier HTS784 marching snare drum. What type of tuning key should I use and ...
A: Jules-- These are really nice drums! A tuning key is a tuning key--use any one that works. You ...
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| Book to learn about jazz comping | 10/19/2008 |
Q: I am presently reading John Riley's "The art of bop drumming" and have worked through a few pages of ...
A: Hirak-- The two books you mention are good. I also found this system which looks exciting-- ...
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| sewer damage to canwood drums | 10/15/2008 |
Q: drum repair experts: I have an older 80's Canwood kit that was involved in a sewer backup and an ...
A: Dennis-- Sorry about your drums! I am not an insurance expert but I wonder if it would be possible ...
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| measures | 10/10/2008 |
Q: I am in a Christian Rock band. we have just come out of the studio and have been playing about ...
A: Steve-- You can figure out the time signature from accents. The accent will occur on the 1st beat ...
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| Rogers Drum set | 9/20/2008 |
Q: We have had this drum set for 43 year - it is a Rodgers Luxor set - recently we gave my niece the ...
A: Pam-- Drum sets are difficult to value because of the variation in the size of the drums. A drum ...
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| Going electronic | 9/13/2008 |
Q: I am looking to buy my first set of electronic drums for practice and home recording. My question is ...
A: Randy-- You need a kit with "position sensitivity"--meaning that the triggers can sense the ...
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| Groove Percussion vs. Starcaster by Fender Drum Set | 9/1/2008 |
Q: I came across a drum set that I've never heard of before at Costco. It is the Starcaster by Fender. ...
A: Alon-- Funny thing--I was at Costco a couple of days ago and I saw the Fender set. One thing at the ...
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| Tuned drums in car. | 8/31/2008 |
Q: I recently bought my self some drum bags for my drums. They all fit except my rack toms since my ...
A: Eric-- The drums should be fine, especially for such a short time. You might have to tune them when ...
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| 7 stroke roll. | 8/31/2008 |
Q: In the state of Indiana they have a competition called ISSMA. There I will perform a snare drum ...
A: Eric-- The seven stroke roll does not alternate starting hands. You can start on either hand, but ...
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| Hitting my cymbals | 8/25/2008 |
Q: I'm new to the drum set, but not new to drumming. I have a question about how to correctly hit my ...
A: Eric-- These tips are from the Sabian website: # Play cymbals that are suitable for your playing ...
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| Drum Set Purchase | 8/21/2008 |
Q: I need some help... I've found out that I have a pretty good talent for playing the drums, and I can ...
A: Alysha-- I would grab the Tama set in a heartbeat. Tama is a reliable quality brand. The cymbals ...
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| Shoulder Bruises, and Back pain. | 8/20/2008 |
Q: I've been on the Tri-toms in marching band for about a week now (Trio's, whatever you call them), ...
A: Akira-- Bruising and back pain are indeed often "part of the package" for percussionists who march. ...
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| The Duallist Pedal | 8/19/2008 |
Q: I have a DW7002 set of double-bass pedals that I currently use. Now, I have been practicing and ...
A: Thad-- Very interesting! I assume you went to the website: http://www.theduallist.com/index.html ...
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| brushes | 8/18/2008 |
Q: I am looking online for brushes that make a quiet sound even when I hit the drums hard? Can you ...
A: Carl-- I could help you more specifically if I knew exactly what you are playing, but try this: ...
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| CLick Issue | 8/15/2008 |
Q: I'm a drummer. I I've been drumming for over 10 years now. I noticed that during my practice on ...
A: Gary-- It is difficult to give you specific advice without hearing you play, but here are a few ...
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| Slingerland 1970 Drum Set | 8/15/2008 |
Q: I have a 7pc Slingerland Drum Set from the 1970's. I am the second owner and its in great condition. ...
A: Jason-- Pricing drums is difficult because there are so many variations in size, etc. that there is ...
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| Pearl VBX 5piece fusion VS Pacific PDP FX 5 piece fusion | 8/13/2008 |
Q: I have been playing on and off for about 18years. I am currently playing more than ever with a band ...
A: Thad-- Here are my observations after examining each set: **The Pacific set has larger toms (12" ...
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| TUNING | 8/3/2008 |
Q: LYNNE, MY SON TAD IS ABOUT TO BUY A NEW DW SET. HE HAS BEEN PLAYING NOW FOR ABOUT 9 YRS. TUNING ...
A: Ray-- It just so happens that I have a whole page on my site about tuning drums and choosing drum ...
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| Drummer Manager | 8/2/2008 |
Q: Hey, I am an experienced drummer & I perform across my city, record, etc. I am in a band, but I ...
A: Andrew-- Yes, you certainly can hire a personal manager. You may want to contact a local talent ...
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| Yamaha Maple Custom vs. Yamaha Maple Custom Absolute | 7/27/2008 |
Q: I'm upgrading from a Pearl Export kit and I'm looking at buying either a Yamaha Maple Custom or a ...
A: Kai-- Here is the information on both sets: Yamaha Maple Custom — The elder of Yamaha's Maple ...
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| double bass improvement | 7/20/2008 |
Q: im actually in a couple bands (both death metal/grindcore, bands like apartment 213 crossed with ...
A: Lake-- First of all it is good that you are seeking ways to improve your bass drum technique. That ...
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| Ludwig black beauty 14X5 circa1969 - 1975 | 7/18/2008 |
Q: Lynn, I am trying to sell my b/beauty snare and have no idea of the right price to put it up for. It ...
A: Paul-- I did some checking and found a 1970's Black Beauty for $957.00 on EBay. This drum is one ...
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| hi-hat | 7/3/2008 |
Q: My top piece to my hi-hat keeps falling down to the bottom of the hi-hat. Im not even pressing the ...
A: Marcus-- 1. The clutch is not tightened sufficiently--tighten it and see if it works. 2. The rod ...
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| better sound | 7/2/2008 |
Q: I heard its possible to use gaffer tape on ur heads and possibly the rims of your drum kit to make ...
A: Julian Yes, you CAN use gaffer (duct) tape to eliminate some annoying rings coming from your ...
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| rudiments and playing the drums | 7/2/2008 |
Q: Im 21 and just bought a drum set about 2 years ago, i've been playing non stop for the past 2 ...
A: Kevin-- Twenty one has nothing to do with it. TWO WEEKS is NOT enough time to perfect the ...
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| Click Track | 7/2/2008 |
Q: I am confused. Does practicing rudiments on a practice pad with a click track strengthen your timing ...
A: Adam-- Let me first say that I think it is EXCELLENT that you are so conscientious about ...
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| First Drum Kit | 7/1/2008 |
Q: I'm a guitarist who's gradually become interested in picking up drums, but I still don't know a lot ...
A: Lena-- First of all, welcome to the drumming world! If I had my way, EVERY guitar player would ...
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| triplets | 6/21/2008 |
Q: wat is or would b the easiest way to do triplets with a single bass pedal i realy want to kno how to ...
A: Dylan-- The challenge is not DOING the triplets with one foot--it is being able to do them fast. ...
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| snare wire | 6/18/2008 |
Q: my name is jayakishore.I'm a pro drummer.i have a doubt regarding my snare wires.i tuned my snare ...
A: Jayakishore-- It is a "sympathetic" vibration that you are getting with the snares. You can get rid ...
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| Double-Bass Precision and Agility | 6/10/2008 |
Q: I've had a Double-Bass pedal for a long time now, I've gotten OK at it I guess you could say. But I ...
A: Sterling-- It is difficult for me to give you specific advice when I don't know exactly at what ...
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| Ludwig Drum Badges | 6/9/2008 |
Q: I am in possesion of a very rare Ludwig drum badge--due to the L37 law--along with the drum, which ...
A: Terry-- I must admit that I know nothing about collecting drum badges. I did find one fellow on the ...
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| Vintage Slingerland Drum Set Value | 6/7/2008 |
Q: Greetings. We are moving and I need to part with my Slingerland Sound King drum set. I purchased ...
A: Jim-- The drum set sounds exciting. These sets are proving to be extremely valuable as collectors ...
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