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    Re: trouble in the band...

    I have been playing bass in various bands for many many years, and ultimately the most important thing when it comes to playing music is...is it still fun to you? Is it still pleasant to get together...
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    Re: Whadja Get for Christmas?

    well, I did more giving than receiving...bought my 6 and 9 year old boys a Roland TD-4 kit...I know its not an acoustic but I think its a good start.
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    Re: Hot drummer thread

    Indeed it is. I realise that it is probably a very difficult question to answer, but I guess the goal of my question is that as a beginner, I want to be sure that I do not model my drumming after...
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    Hot drummer thread

    I was reading all the names in the thread titled " who is the hot drummer right now", and being a newb to the drumming world, many of the names there I am not familiar with at all except for a few. I...
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    Re: New to drumming, seeking some guidance

    Just pretend the high hat is the clutch, the snare as the gas, and the bass drum as the rear brake, and you'll be good to go. :icon_lol:


    ( just try and use the Bass drum more than guys use the...
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    Amplification question

    Hello Folks, I am a new owner of a Roland TD-4k and am looking into amplification. Basically the kit is strickly for home use, being housed in a small room ( approx 140 sq/ft), and I am not looking...
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    Re: New to drumming, seeking some guidance

    I definately agree with this. I am in the same boat as you, 25+/- years playing bass, and have just converted to drums. I saw a video of a guy who was teaching how to properly hold sticks, and the...
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    Re: New to drumming, seeking some guidance

    I second this. LDS, I am exactly the same boat as you. Have been playing Bass for +/- 25 years as well, and have always fiddled on the drums during practice with the band. A few weeks back I saw a...
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    Re: New here...recurring theme?

    Thats the goal at least. I am perfectly aware that there is nothing like playing on a good acoustic kit, but the electric kit wil certainly serve its purpose for now.

    BallywalterBeats, I picked...
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    Re: New here...recurring theme?

    :icon_lol:. I have a feeling it would be the least of my worries...

    Well, I took the leap and bought the kit yesterday and is being delivered by Fed Ex as we speak. I should have it in my...
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    Re: New here...recurring theme?

    :icon_lol:

    At ease...
  12. Re: Starting over at age 43 1/2 (but who's counting?)

    WOW !!!:icon_eek:

    Certainly puts things into perspective...

    John, how did the lesson go?
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    Re: New here...recurring theme?

    I promise to post some up as soon as I pull the trigger on this. I am really looking forward to exploring the drums much more as well as this great site , and to share my passion for music with my...
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    Re: New here...recurring theme?

    Yeah I agree that 6 is very young, but music has always been in my family. My mother played piano all of her life, and I picked up the bass when I was about 9 or 10. My father thought that buying me...
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    Re: New here...recurring theme?

    I certainly agree with you concerning the feel of an acoustic kit. The are certain dynamic sounds that you can get out of an acoustic by simple changing the way you attack the skin or cymbal that...
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    Re: New here...recurring theme?

    Thank you !!!

    In terms of feel, I would certainly prefer a good acoustic kit. The way you can manipulate tones and sounds by varying the way you attack the kit cannot be duplicated on an electric...
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    Re: New here...recurring theme?

    good point !!!



    and another good point !! Are the rubber pads exchangeable with the mesh? In other words, If at a later date I want to invest in mesh pads instead of the rubber ones on the kit,...
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    New here...recurring theme?

    Hi folks,

    Ok, so I am new here. First, a little background:

    I am a father of two boys, 39 yrs of age, ( seems to be quite a few of us "older-ish" guys jumping on the drums lately), from...
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