| Subject | Date Asked |
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| drum software | 11/14/2009 |
Q: is there any decent FREE drum machines or downloadable drum tracks? the main thing is i don't want ...
A: This depends on what computer you have. If you have a Mac, there are hundreds of drum loops built ...
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| jenco vibes | 11/3/2009 |
Q: I have an old set (1960ish) of Jenco Vibes and I am wondering what they are worth. The frame and the ...
A: Denny, Thanks for your question. First of all, what you describe are not Vibes, (vibraphone), ...
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| rogers 360 | 10/21/2009 |
Q: bught a rogers 360 for my son its a black kit,i paid 100£some hardware is tatty though although it ...
A: Mick, Here is a helpful link. Recovering drums is pricey. You first need to strip all the hardware ...
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| reattaching snare to 60's Ludwig snare drum | 10/7/2009 |
Q: The string attaching my snare broke. There are numerous holes below the switch, and three on the ...
A: Frank, I have the same drum. I actually changed heads and converted mine to one of my concert snare ...
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| Teaching drums. | 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, Thanks for the note and background here. Being a "teacher" has many different ...
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| Electronic Drum Machine | 9/21/2009 |
Q: I would like to get into drumming and to start with I would just like a basic drum machine such as ...
A: Martin, If I were buying a new drum machine today, The Alesis SR-16 is by far the best value on the ...
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| duraability in the road | 9/11/2009 |
Q: Good day, I plan to buy a ddrum dominion kit soon & wante to know if it's tuff enough for the road. ...
A: ddrum seems to be the choice of many metal drummers and they beat the carp out of drums for the most ...
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| Difference between Crash and Ride? | 9/8/2009 |
Q: My son says we are missing a Crash Cymbal on the set we just bought. I have looked around and can't ...
A: Hmmm - good question and I honesty have to say it depends on the company. Most drums sets that come ...
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| new crappy drumset | 8/10/2009 |
Q: i just bought a "new" drumset..its not new..its a real crappy one....but its obviously new for ...
A: Two cymbals on one stand are not standard but very possible. I use a device called a STACKER and ...
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| new crappy drumset | 8/10/2009 |
Q: i just bought a "new" drumset..its not new..its a real crappy one....but its obviously new for ...
A: Julio, I'll take your questions in order. There is no way to put 4 heads on a drum. This is ...
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| rock drumming techniques | 7/19/2009 |
Q: I'd just like to know about the different kinds of drumming techniques used in rock music. I know ...
A: John, There are actually hundreds of fills based on the 40 rudiments. In fact, there are 3 ...
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| CD 700 Drums | 7/14/2009 |
Q: I'm looking for an official Website for CB 700 Drum kits and can't find one. I know they are entry ...
A: Cory, I cannot be totally certain, but believe there is no such company. Many of the chinese ...
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| DRUM MIC ING PLEASE HELP ME!!! I NEED THIS SO MUCH | 6/30/2009 |
Q: Ok i have done ALL of the research possible! I have stayed up all night trying to figure things out! ...
A: Nick, Very late here and you have lot of questions, so let me give you a few things that may help. ...
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| Question | 6/24/2009 |
Q: I'm a left handed drummer, and I share my set with my brother (Who is a right handed drummer). We ...
A: Yikes- good question, never had this one before. I am going to suggest you contact the experts at ...
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| slingerland drums | 6/12/2009 |
Q: hello i found a set of slingerland drums on craigslist and the ad said imported not vintage can u ...
A: I'm afraid I need much more information to help you. There are dozens of drum set companies in the ...
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| Help. | 6/3/2009 |
Q: I'm not new to drums at all but i'm recently getting involved with the overall quality of the drum ...
A: Jake, Some answers to your skins question. I have 3 drum sets, have played on hundreds over the ...
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| Alesis D4 | 6/1/2009 |
Q: I'm planning on buying a used Alesis D4 module with it's original pads and triggers, i need to use ...
A: Alex, I have used the Alesis Drum modules in the past, although not this model. I do have one of ...
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| How much is my snare drum worth? | 5/18/2009 |
Q: ok short story short. i have a Starcaster ( by fender ) snare drum that i replaced by a pearl on and ...
A: Me, I have never seen a set of these from Fender. Looking at the very limited information on their ...
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| eletronics | 5/18/2009 |
Q: I have 2 questions. First is I want to compose and write drum music. I went to Sibelius's website ...
A: Brett, I do not use VDL - although it appears to rely on Kontact Player in Sibelius. The only ...
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| Mufflers | 5/1/2009 |
Q: Where can I find a buddy rich drum pad?
A: Michael, Unless I am mistaken, this is a discontinued product. HQ percussion and Evans drum heads ...
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| drums | 4/7/2009 |
Q: I have a set of old CB700 drums and I want to sell for a better kit but I have no idea how much they ...
A: Tommy, CB700 are considered entry level drums, made in China and typically sell new for under $300 ...
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| stewart drums | 3/28/2009 |
Q: My husband recently acquired a Stewart snare with a marine pearlish finish(it looks kind of mosaic). ...
A: The "Stewart" snare is very likely part of the Stewart Copeland signature drums from Tama. ...
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| Milestone drums | 3/12/2009 |
Q: i searched the internet and couldnt find anything telling about the value of Milestone drums. the ...
A: Andrew Some background at http://www.tempusdrums.com/lndex.html This is now Tempus drums. The ...
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| Slinger drums value | 2/28/2009 |
Q: Hey, i'm currently looking at a slingerland drum set. The owner doesn't know much about them since ...
A: Well - hard to tell from pictures Andrew. if they are close-ups, then you have to hope that they are ...
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| tom mounts | 2/26/2009 |
Q: So-what type of suspension system would you use for your "dream set"? Also: what is your opinion of ...
A: I will try and answer these questions although the suspension system question is a bit vague. Most ...
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| Drum configuration | 2/18/2009 |
Q: I've been learning the drums a year or so, and am reaching a limit with my what I can do with the ...
A: Jon, I actually never heard of reversing the set up for left handed drummers being called the ...
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| click track | 2/8/2009 |
Q: we are a 3 man band, drums bass and guitar. we some times lack a keyboard track. is it possible to ...
A: Rene, I THINK I understand what you are trying to do. Although it's not the pitch you want to ...
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| music making software | 2/3/2009 |
Q: could i have a list of different softwares that are music makers kinda like jamstudio.com, but you ...
A: Kaleb, There are many - and it depends on what you want to do with it. The best in my opinion are ...
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| The Drums | 2/3/2009 |
Q: ok thanks for the info. OK got one more Question hope not getting on your nerves. ok now the bass in ...
A: Hmmm =- That's not an easy thing to address. You need to practice with a metronome or a CD of the ...
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| Drums | 2/2/2009 |
Q: How can i Make a better roll when I'm playing the drums and hitting the symbols?
A: Mariah - This is a fairly big question that has lots of answers. Rolls, whether on a drum or ...
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| Brass Snare Drum | 1/29/2009 |
Q: Wow 30 years of experience... hope you can help: I just received a Nickle plated Brass TAMA 4in ...
A: CD, I have a brass snare as well, so old, we cannot trace the company that made it. Tama is a very ...
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| ankle pain | 1/25/2009 |
Q: I've been drumming for round 5 months now and noticed that both my ankles hurt while i play,i play ...
A: James, I am not a double pedal drummer, never had a job I needed to play on that required it. ...
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| How to shorten the ring on my cymbal | 1/21/2009 |
Q: I have a 16" Sabian XS20 Thin Crash, and it rings for about 20 seconds after, and im starting to ...
A: John, There are a few old tricks that work well. If you are on the cheap, duct tape actually does a ...
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| click track | 1/7/2009 |
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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| playing base drum | 1/2/2009 |
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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| bass drum sound | 12/27/2008 |
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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| bass drum sound | 12/27/2008 |
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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| Cocktail Drum Set | 12/26/2008 |
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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| Good Brands of Drums | 12/15/2008 |
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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| Beginner Drum Set | 12/11/2008 |
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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| Double Bass Pedal Help | 12/10/2008 |
Q: I just bought a Pacific Drums by DW DP402 Double Bass Drum Pedal for 100 bucks. I found out how to ...
A: Austin, I don't use double pedals but generally Pacific/DW pedals have have spikes on the front of ...
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| Used Roland Kit | 12/3/2008 |
Q: I recently found a used electronic drum set on craigslist. I went and tried the drums out and ...
A: Justin, I follow the developments and products in the electronica percussion world casually. I do ...
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| Cymbals | 11/30/2008 |
Q: hey, i have a pretty basic set right now, i have 2 18 inch ride/ crash cymbals one made by camber, ...
A: Gage, A few things for you to consider when you ask about "building up" your set. What kind of ...
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| Cymbals | 11/29/2008 |
Q: hey, i have a pretty basic set right now, i have 2 18 inch ride/ crash cymbals one made by camber, ...
A: gage, I have 23 students at this time, and I get this question often. You're in luck, I have the ...
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| Slingerland base drum | 11/16/2008 |
Q: Why did Slingerland mount the dbl tom tom mount so far forward on my 14X24, but on my 14X22 it is ...
A: Dave, Slingerland's been out of business so long, I can't remember. There's really no way to tell ...
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| drum mic hole in custom snare | 11/11/2008 |
Q: I rebuilt and converted this gretsch shell into a snare as in the link below, and its now my main ...
A: Aldan, Some pretty creative stuff here. cutting holes larger than the air hole in shells does ...
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| MalletKat-software-backup | 11/10/2008 |
Q: I am a mexican percussionist and I want to have more feedback about an electric marimba, specially ...
A: Enrique, WE had a MalletKat at a university I used to tech at. At that time, we had the Alesis S4+ ...
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| drum triggering | 11/3/2008 |
Q: ..I am using a vintage 1966 Premier kit with a 20 in kick. The problem I am having is that I am ...
A: Jack, I personally do not use triggers although I have no problem with them. The ddrum seem to be ...
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| Hand Drum | 10/17/2008 |
Q: I would like to buy a hand drum for a friend who was a drummer and percussionist through high school ...
A: Kim, I don't consider myself an expert on ethnic percussion and "hand drums" come in many forms ...
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| about my practice kit | 10/4/2008 |
Q: hi my question is i have a practice drum set made by Gibraltar and pintech plastic cymbals the ...
A: James. I never had this question before. I am doubtful there is a solution. The only possibility ...
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| percussion mp3 | 10/3/2008 |
Q: where can i find 1812 Overture just the percussion section mp3
A: I'm sorry - I have no idea - this is more of an internet search than a percussion question. ...
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| Which drum set should I buy my kid? | 9/26/2008 |
Q: My kid is 11 years old, has played and taken drum lessons for about a year. We want to get her a ...
A: Alba, Hello and thanks for your question. I get this one many times and my answer is different ...
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| Roland HD-1 | 9/8/2008 |
Q: I have a Roland HD-1 Lite kit for practicing in my apartment. It was the perfect price and size for ...
A: John, Thanks for your question. I am writing back to you as soon as possible so that you might seek ...
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| Timbale lessons | 9/6/2008 |
Q: I'm a senior citizen who received a timbale set a while ago. I've taken a few lessons and want to ...
A: Larry, This depends largely on what it is exactly you want to do with your newfound skills. There ...
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| midi drums | 9/3/2008 |
Q: I just bought a mac pro with Logic Express. I want to buy some electronic drums to use as triggers ...
A: Joseph, Good questions - and you have already made some great decisions. Logic is an outstanding ...
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| bass drum technique on kit | 9/1/2008 |
Q: I see 100's of video clips etc on how to do double bass drum work such as the heel-toe method. They ...
A: Andrew, I'll try and answer your question although there's no way I can make the best judgements ...
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| Why use a drum machine? | 8/27/2008 |
Q: I've seen some people here recommend using a drum machine when you practice. I'm not that familiar ...
A: Tracy, Did not see this question until today. Drum machines used to be the enemy of ever working ...
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| drums | 8/27/2008 |
Q: i got a blue cb drum set with only 1 base drum, but i want a cheap double base. should i get ...
A: Sheri, It's near impossible to purchase a single bass drum, especially one of the chinese lower ...
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| Record from Fruity Loops to my DR-3 Roland | 8/22/2008 |
Q: I'm a musician and I bought a Roland Drum Machine DR-3, I Want to increase the rhythms by hooking up ...
A: Octvio, Each piece of software handles this differently, also Macs and Windows computers are very ...
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| drums sticks or rutes | 8/18/2008 |
Q: I have a pearl drumset and I have a drumming dvd and i was wondering what if I should use a brush ...
A: Carl, This depends on 2 things really: how good is your audio system form your computer and how ...
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| how to read music for quad/quint drums | 7/11/2008 |
Q: I've played drums in school band for the past 4 years. Now I'm going into high school & want to ...
A: There are four spaces and between five lines on the staff. The Staff is the area on the page where ...
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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, I get this question all the time. Here are the best options for you in this price range, In ...
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| cymbals | 6/16/2008 |
Q: I recently had a fire in my house.and my cymbals got some over spray from the fire hose.now they ...
A: 3 products I would try: At most stores Noxon (not for polished "brilliant" finish) Brasso ...
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| Need help deciding on a set | 6/5/2008 |
Q: I've been playing drums on and off for about 6 years now. Am now 18, graduating highschool and am in ...
A: Doug, Both sets you are looking at are fine. Mahogany does have a darker sound, although the type ...
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| Choosing drum set | 6/2/2008 |
Q: Can you please tell me GP percussion 300B vs Percussion Plus brand which is better?
A: Tam, GP are Chinese, like about 80% of all cheap sets. Percussion Plus is based in England, however ...
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| WHAT are my drums?! | 5/10/2008 |
Q: James Im a 40 year old drummer thats been playing the same set since high school and I'm ready for a ...
A: Ron, Thanks for your question. Your set is from around the very last Slingerland sets before the ...
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| drums | 5/6/2008 |
Q: I am a high school student who is writing a paper about how many people believe drummers just "bang ...
A: Let me give this a try, not questions I normally get for sure. Well let's see. I am a drummer, a ...
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| Tuning 5 marching bass drums | 5/6/2008 |
Q: My high school bought brand new Yamaha Marching Drumline equipment last year. Sadly, the senior who ...
A: I get this question at least monthly from band directors and drummers online. Here is my stock ...
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| Please Help Evaluate Used Kits; Mapex Venus, Tama Rock/Swingstar, 70's Tama/Camco, Pearl Export | 4/24/2008 |
Q: I started playing at age 9, I'm now 50. Had Slingerland then in the 70's Dad bought me the on-sale ...
A: These are all entry level sets. The Pearl Exports are not good, basswood shells mostly crap. The ...
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| Live performance with backing tracks, need click track for drummer | 4/12/2008 |
Q: I hope you can help me. I'm a solo performer (singer) making electro pop, and, in the past, having ...
A: EJ - I am sorry, I am unaware of any way of syncing the iPod of Mac with your click track. That ...
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| drum help | 4/10/2008 |
Q: I'm trying to decide if I wanna teach myself drums or get a car lol so If I go with the drums, what ...
A: Sierra, I do not think drums will cost as much as a car! I think it's great you want to learn. If ...
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| New Kit | 4/9/2008 |
Q: I haven't played drums in about 5 years as I got sick of the dead-sounding kit I had. When I started ...
A: Good choices - good questions. First a very brief discussion of wood. Birch, like Maple and Walnut ...
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| Live performance with backing tracks, need click track for drummer | 4/8/2008 |
Q: I hope you can help me. I'm a solo performer (singer) making electro pop, and, in the past, having ...
A: Hmm = that's a tough one. How would you coordinate the click to the tune. I believe what you are ...
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| New Kit | 4/7/2008 |
Q: I haven't played drums in about 5 years as I got sick of the dead-sounding kit I had. When I started ...
A: James, Great question, sorry about your fire. Please keep in mind, these are my opinions, although ...
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| bass drum pedal | 3/21/2008 |
Q: i have a broken Ludwig bass drum pedal. i think it's a Classic or a Combo design. i don't quite ...
A: Most of the pedals in the price range are made in China, and likely in the same factory, so my guess ...
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| bass drum pedal | 3/20/2008 |
Q: i have a broken Ludwig bass drum pedal. i think it's a Classic or a Combo design. i don't quite ...
A: Corey, There are only a few things that could be wrong. A. The spring is shot or has slipped off ...
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| tuning drums for metal | 3/18/2008 |
Q: hey James i am getting a seven piece mapex this week and it has 2 22x16 bass drums, a 12x9 tom, a ...
A: Joe, I have a number of students in your situation although I am mainly a jazz/show drummer myself. ...
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| double pedal | 3/12/2008 |
Q: I am looking for a double pedal and noticed that the cheapest one was $100. I wanted to know if it ...
A: Yes, it matters quite a bit. Cheap pedals are exactly that. They are made of cheap pot metal, little ...
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| double bass drum | 3/5/2008 |
Q: ok well i have been playing drums for about 5 years but i just started double bass drum about a year ...
A: Well, you have the best pedal in the business so it's clearly not your equipment. I am more of a ...
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| vintage Ludwig snare | 3/3/2008 |
Q: I have a Ludwig snare (all original parts and case)that is circa early '80's, I am interested in ...
A: Ludwig had a few levels of drums from that period of time. Ludwig Standard was their student line ...
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