That was Omar Hakim playing with Daft Punk and Stevie Wonder, and he killed it. Performance of the night, in my opinion. Not exactly sure what the Daft robots were adding behind that movie prop they...
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That was Omar Hakim playing with Daft Punk and Stevie Wonder, and he killed it. Performance of the night, in my opinion. Not exactly sure what the Daft robots were adding behind that movie prop they...
I like Emperor weight heads, and prefer the Crimplock version (for marching tenors) because they can take high pitches well. The Emperors have two plies, which damps some of the overtones without...
I generally keep a dozen or so of each type I use. Always been a Vic guy, but recently fell in love with the Vater Fusion for most of my rock stuff. Still love the Vic Weckl, the SD1 and the Bolero....
Evans makes a head specifically for what you're looking for called the Black Chrome series. Clear ply over a black ply, very muted.
Natural heads are generally better, but I find they require a lot more care and feeding: detuning after your done playing, adjustments for humidity, more gentle bringing up to pitch (smaller wrench...
Lessons early on are much more valuable than later. Think of it as a foundation you're building a house on. If you start with bad habits, they'll limit your growth and be harder to correct once...
Thanks! :)
Your new teacher reminds of Zappa-era Terry Bozzio. Not necessarily the notes, but the body movement, expression and phrenetic movement.
I've been a drummer for a long time, and I'm a bit of a headphone nerd so hopefully I can help! I generally prefer using IEMs when playing drums, but there are several OTE cans I can give advice on. ...
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I got one of those Evans Torque Key dealies, the DW Survival Kit and a few pair of my favorite sticks.
Merry Christmas! Hope y'all got some fun drum stuff. :)
Always liked coated, but recently switched to using Renaissance emperors on top, and LOVE them.
Clear heads are a little too bright on toms for me. Always liked the warm, smooth tone of a coated...
Well, there's a lot to say here. First, you should work on consistent stroke, regardless of grip (French, German, Swiss/Basel, hybrid, etc). Slow the stroke and focus on quality of sound and...
Try a Diplomat on the bottom. Should be as close to a snare side head as you'll find in 16".
Name? Hmm. How about Sixteen Tons? Girthmother? Phatburger? SurdoSnare?
Not from ZA, but LOVE it there. Long term plan is to end up as a University Professor in either PTA or maybe Durban. Save me some droewors! :)
LOVE Durban! I would move to Umhlanga Rocks in a heartbeat. :)
Nice! Do you ever catch up with Lalo Davilla at MTSU?
I went to Jacksonville State, and marched in the Southerners drumline. Got a really unfair speed trap ticket in Lincoln once. Still get kinda mad about it, and it was 21 years ago! lol
Not sure I'd call Delaware the South... ;)
I lived for a short while in Seaford. Miss eating blue crabs covered in Old Bay!
That's a good looking drum. I've never heard a bad Sonar snare drum, actually. I think you'll be pleased with it!
There's a few reviews on YouTube. Did you watch those?
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Henry Ford once said "Whether you think you can or cannot... You're correct."
Positive attitude, and a desire to learn something new everyday will serve you well in life, not just drumming. Sure,...
That Eco-X is beautiful! Reminds me of a butcher block, kinda. :)