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Further Update... I have abandoned the Snares atop of the Floor Toms. I put the HD Dry batter heads on Both Snares. I out a a G2 Coated Floor Tom batter head in the snare stand which sits on two...

I need to get my Butt out more. I need to goto local clubs to try to meet some local Musicians that Maybe I could Jam with. Geriatric types preferable, since I'm 72 and Never Played with other than...

ONCE YOU HIT A CERTAIN AGE, YOU BECOME PERMANENTLY UNIMPRESSED BY A LOT OF CRAP.
Rick, I think You Nailed It with that Statement. Ain't it the Truth! I should point out that COVID further...

Rick an interesting story. I'm in a similar Boat. Met my wife of 49 years form the 1st Time probably circa 1964 , me going on 14 , the "wife" 12! As silly as this sounds now, Played 'Spin The...

I have been using Clear Snare heads on my 2 principal Snares: Dw Design Series Nickel over Brass 14 X 6.5 & a PDP Concept Maple 14 X 5.5. Any benefits to going with Hazy Snare side Heads?

Right Now, I am enjoying a TIDAL Stream which has self directed some terrific tunes including Wooly Bully, Cry Like a Baby, My Sweet Lord, Louie Louie, Good Lovin, and other various tunes and Covers.

As a Resurrected "Drummer" who after 50 Years returned to play in 2019 at 68 yo. My wife gifted me a cheapo Gammon Kit for 2018 XMAS bc I expressed an interest to play again during that year. I was...

Congrats DrumWhipper!! Nice Looking Kit. I see that the band is on the Geriatric side of the Fence !! Love it, Man, I'm approaching 72 and have never played with others since 1969. I resurrected...

es, I'm an old -timer, approaching 72 Years old and remember well the hallmark of my Generation: Woodstock 1969. In 2019, when it was the 50th Anniversary of Woodstock, there was a proper recognition...

After rummaging through a container I had in my Garage for a long time...... over 20 years I think, I found about 70 LPs I had stored there which I forgot about? I started to bring them to life...

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This is a an old Thread. But just stumbled upon it. I have come upon a "weird" Snare drum Hack. Some months ago, being disgusted because i could not get to where I wanted tuning my DW...

As an update to my sound engineering efforts with my Snares, now I've settled for the sound I have achieved as follows: Using my Maple 14 X 5.5 PDP snare, a HD Dry batter head, new 300 reso head,...

This is the Post I was referring to in my previous post a few moments ago. Forgot to reply with Quote. THX again for posting this.

On Father's Day 2023.... and as a "Drummer in my own mind"....I really enjoyed that You Tube video.

slinky, I would say that Ringo, Charlie Watts and Dino Danelli ( Rascals) were the guys that influenced me to play Drums in 1965-66 at 15 years old. But the greatest appreciation of the sounds of...

Drummer, I recently saw a Late Night show interview with Ringo. He look astounding for 81 (at that time). He said that he eats Broccoli EveryDay !! Clean eater. Got rid of Cigs many years ago, eats...

Just Stumbled (literally stumbled....) upon this Thread. I appreciate the recognition - Yepper, I'm old at 71 YO. Some days - I feel OLDER, some days, not as Old. As a Resurrected Drummer (some...

Hey MDK, Are You Messing with Me?? :):). Tidal Music Streaming ! I'm definitely in OverKill mode, using Tidal Spotify and sometimes Pandora. I'll play the Streeamers when I play drums at Home. ...

Right Now.... My Discovery Tunes on Spotify. A Very Nice Mix playing in my Mancave.

Muchos Gracias, Bish! Kind Words. The only problem I run into is that I have some OCD :(:(. OCDers have this infliction that pushes for "perfection". Sometimes it's Good , sometimes it's Bad. I'm...

I stumbled upon this Thread which looks to be an Oldie, But a Goodie. paisal, somewhat similar circumstances for me in that I stopped playing in 1969 at age 18 due to HS Buddies who were playing...

Hey Tigers....What Tom Heads do you use? Batter and Reso? Does this method transmit any more or less Snare Buz? THX for the info.

Hey guys and gals. I stumbled upon a selection of music on Tidal that I play to. Acoustic Rock Classics. Search that in Tidal and select Play All Tracks. Nice Acoustic tunes that you can play to....

ONCE YOU HIT A CERTAIN AGE, YOU BECOME PERMANENTLY UNIMPRESSED BY A LOT OF CRAP.

Rick, Man That is For Sure. As you get even older, You become More and More Unimpressed by the Nonsense. At least...

Although this is an ood thread, I figured I would post a little Trick that i stumbled upon. Most drum instruction encompass how to hold ypur sticks - use a Fulcrom on the fingers for control. I...