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    Re: Lug locks?

    I've tried them as my snare detunes in the same manner as steve's in the 3 lugs closest to me. They didn't help me. Having die-cast hoops helps, so if you don't have them I would upgrade. But that's...
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    Re: Drum Faces!!!

    This is my 2nd best/worst drumface.

    http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa74/lhwbdrmr/32220797_l.jpg
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    It's hard to say exactly what's going on without...

    It's hard to say exactly what's going on without hearing or seeing what you're doing. However, I do have to say that you should alway record your drums first. Record your drums to a metronome or at...
  4. I would guess you probably break alot of hardware...

    I would guess you probably break alot of hardware and cymbals too don't you?

    I stand by my origional statement that you need to advance your technique. But hey, it's your dollars.
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    If you don't like rubber pads or not hitting as...

    If you don't like rubber pads or not hitting as hard then there are no other answers. There's no way of quieting or silencing drums without there being any adverse effect on either the sound, feel or...
  6. I can take one look at that and can tell you are...

    I can take one look at that and can tell you are doing something wrong. I'm sure its just a technique issue. If I were you I'd take lessons if only for 1 month just to get your technique on the right...
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    Oriented strand board, or OSB, or waferboard, or...

    Oriented strand board, or OSB, or waferboard, or Sterling board (UK), is an engineered wood product formed by layering strands (flakes) of wood in specific orientations. In appearance it may have a...
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    having never made one. This will be my first. ...

    having never made one. This will be my first.

    Wear earplugs at practice.
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    If you are looking for hardshells that are...

    If you are looking for hardshells that are serious contact Dan Duggins at Deisel Cases for a quote. Very nice stuff.

    dieselcases@gmail.com
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    Thinner shells are more resonant. Because there...

    Thinner shells are more resonant. Because there is less mass, they are easier to excite, they resonate more than thick and heavy shells. If you are looking for deeper tones with less resonance, use...
  11. There's not much metallica that I care for. but...

    There's not much metallica that I care for. but you can't deny master of puppets. 7/10

    http://youtube.com/watch?v=-hPB0XxE7Ic
  12. Thread: Paragon

    by el presidente
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    I love em!

    I love em!
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    Albasia Falkata: Woods like Albasia falkata...

    Albasia Falkata:

    Woods like Albasia falkata are used as a substitute for American hardwood maple as well because it will finish extremely well and is cheap. To my ear it imparts a bright attack...
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    exactly! there are way more variable involved in...

    exactly! there are way more variable involved in drum pitch than just tension. And with tension being the most easily adjustable or changable, people tend to think that it's the only variable. You...
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    It gets confusing sometimes, but the standard way...

    It gets confusing sometimes, but the standard way to display drum measurements is depth x diameter. Some people flip it so be careful.

    In regards to depth vs diameter and how it effects the sound...
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    Stick with maple. 4 or 5 piece and you should be...

    Stick with maple. 4 or 5 piece and you should be fine.
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    I hate to be a pesimist but your first recording...

    I hate to be a pesimist but your first recording expierience probably will not produce the sound you really want. I'm not saying don't do it. I am saying do it but don't get too down when it gets...
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    http://www.drumchat.com/showthread.php/show-us-you...

    http://www.drumchat.com/showthread.php/show-us-your-drums-26.html?p=27792

    This is an older pic. I recently rearranged my toms to be flat, but won't have pics for that for a couple of weeks. But I...
  19. Thread: high hat

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    yep spring tension. Personally though I would...

    yep spring tension. Personally though I would rather have the repsonse than get rid of the clunk. But that's me.
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    agreed

    agreed
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    no you don't

    no you don't
  22. Thread: Paragon

    by el presidente
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    I have the 22 ride and am on my 3rd 20 crash. I...

    I have the 22 ride and am on my 3rd 20 crash. I love the sound but they are far from unbreakable.
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    I'm the Hiphopopotamus, my lyrics are...

    I'm the Hiphopopotamus, my lyrics are bottomless............

    I love that show!
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    I'm guilty of being a caveman. But then again, I...

    I'm guilty of being a caveman. But then again, I only really play to music where that is appropriate. Why? That's what I love.
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    File under: wow, never knew that. Very...

    File under: wow, never knew that. Very interesting.
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