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Ricardo replied to a thread PASIC 2025 in Indianapolis. - Who's Going? in General Drum Chat

Steve Houghton taught at the Jacobs school in Indiana so, he will probably show up. I had lessons with Steve in Dallas when he had just got out of...

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06-21-2025, 07:13 PM

drummer started a thread 14" Avedis Zildjian Paper Thin Cymbal in Cymbals / Cymbal Chat

Who knew that this 14" Zildjian paper thin crash I acquired had increased value because of its rarity? I went online to try and get an idea of what...

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06-21-2025, 06:49 PM

drummer started a thread PASIC 2025 in Indianapolis. - Who's Going? in General Drum Chat

Anyone going to PASIC this year? For those that aren't familiar, P.A.S.I.C. is the acronym for Percussion Arts Society International Convention. In...

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06-19-2025, 07:48 AM

Ricardo replied to a thread Changes at the DC in General Drum Chat

Thanks Tom.... Those of us that are still around are happy to know you are still around.

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06-18-2025, 08:53 PM

drummer replied to a thread Changes at the DC in General Drum Chat

Hey Ricardo, thanks for checking in... and for your honesty. You're right… things have gotten quiet around here, and I share your sentiment....

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06-09-2025, 11:57 PM

ionbenz replied to a thread The new breed practice routine in General Drum Chat

Just a bit of a follow-up, for anyone who may find this useful in the future: It ended up being heel-up/controlled bounce. At a deeper level, it's...

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06-09-2025, 09:32 AM

Texdrumr replied to a thread 11 Years in Off Topic

Yep, good reminder. I'm now hitting that age where routine maintenance is no longer optional. My wife just got diagnosed with cancer too. It's a...

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06-09-2025, 08:04 AM

rickthedrummer replied to a thread 11 Years in Off Topic

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06-09-2025, 12:52 AM

rickthedrummer started a thread 11 Years in Off Topic

11 years and 5 hours ago on June 9th, 2014, I was being wheeled into the operating room for triple bypass surgery. I know I say this just about...

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06-05-2025, 04:22 PM

Ricardo started a thread Changes at the DC in General Drum Chat

I have been in Europe for a month. I came back and noticed that exactly ZERO has changed here. I remember when this site was a fun and informative...

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06-05-2025, 11:28 AM

slanddad replied to a thread Paiste 602 in DRUMSET

Trial and error.I go with the "I like it" method. I suppose you could make a digital profile of one you like and use that as a reference.

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06-04-2025, 05:24 AM

rickthedrummer replied to a thread Paiste 602 in DRUMSET

Rick, how does 1 know if a given cymbal is mellow, maybe a little dark OR maybe not so mellow and possibly a little lighter? Is there some device...

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06-04-2025, 05:13 AM

rickthedrummer replied to a thread Paiste 602 in DRUMSET

" It's simply a preference". Isn't that what it always comes down to????? As of this past April, I have been on Drum Chat for 14 years....

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06-03-2025, 11:55 AM

slanddad replied to a thread Paiste 602 in DRUMSET

I think the 602's are kind of mellow, maybe a little dark.

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06-03-2025, 11:51 AM

drummer replied to a thread Paiste 602 in DRUMSET

When someone describes a cymbal as sounding "tinty," they’re typically referring to a tone that is thin, high-pitched, and lacking in warmth or body....

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06-02-2025, 09:14 PM

rickthedrummer replied to a thread Paiste 602 in DRUMSET

"I don't know why but I've never been that fond of Paiste cymbals. They always sounded a bit 'tinty' to me". Hey guys, exactly what does "tinty"...

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05-30-2025, 02:37 PM

ionbenz replied to a thread The new breed practice routine in General Drum Chat

Hey doubledrummer! So I started The New Breed a few months ago and have been slowly working my way through it. A few weeks ago, I was searching...

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05-28-2025, 07:21 AM

rickthedrummer replied to a thread brass in General Drum Chat

It probably sounds like the brass 1.

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05-27-2025, 07:08 PM

drummer replied to a thread P d c in Off Topic

Ha-ha!

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05-27-2025, 06:47 PM

rickthedrummer replied to a thread P d c in Off Topic

Let me see. We were in Kindergarten so that would make us about 5. We were going to elope, but we were stopped at the corner of Ave C because we...

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05-27-2025, 04:51 PM

drummer replied to a thread P d c in Off Topic

I didn't know you were interested in girls Rick. When did this happen? :loller4:

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05-27-2025, 02:43 AM

rickthedrummer started a thread P d c in Off Topic

I had heard of them but never saw them or heard any of their songs until I watched a tribute to Sydney Durso when she retired (after 7 years) and...

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05-26-2025, 10:21 PM

rickthedrummer replied to a thread The new breed practice routine in General Drum Chat

Gary Chester played on a lot of popular songs including some of my favorites. I couldn't place the name mainly because back in the day if any 1 or...

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