Glad to be back drumming again. It's been awhile. Haven't done any drumming for several months. Didn't even do the talent show this year. In fact today was the first time I got back on the kit and if...
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Glad to be back drumming again. It's been awhile. Haven't done any drumming for several months. Didn't even do the talent show this year. In fact today was the first time I got back on the kit and if...
Went in a music store today just to look around. Well wouldn't you know it I bought a Vic Firth t-shirt and 10 Vic Firth drum sticks 5A that came all together in a package. Now I have enough drum...
I have a lot of old drum sticks that I have collected over the years. Considering throwing them out cause need to clean out my drum bag. Also thinking about buying a pair of Tommy Igoes drum sticks...
Question: I have a Ludwig breakbeat with a kickport that I installed myself. Also have a evans pillow inside the bass drum which sounds pretty good. Should I leave the pillow in or leave it out?
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Hello fellow drummers, It's been awhile. I was busy earlier this year studying for my ham radio license which I past the test in Oct. So now I am working on a drum solo for next years VA talent show....
Question: Does anyone know how to clean the Evans practice pad?
Keep drumming:drumset-3:
Gregg
Well after practicing yesterday on my Ludwig breakbeat drum kit. Noticed that I didn't drop my sticks like when I am playing on my Gretsch kit which is alittle larger. Plus I feel more comfortable on...
Hi everyone, I know it's been awhile since I have posted on here. Just have been busy studying for my ham license which I past my test earlier this month. So now I am ready to get back into my...
Thank you Guys.
Learned of the death of a fellow employee that died at work last week. Thought that we only have one life and we should enjoy it and do what makes us happy. So today I decided to do what I enjoy and...
I'm taking a small break from practicing on my new kit. Have been working on a song called Fletcher's song from the whiplash sound track. Still need to buy some evans g2 heads coated for my two toms...
yes it is my new kit I just got.
While I was putting the heads on the floor tom notice that the wood was damaged alittle. I'm going to take a pic. of it and take it to lowes or a place that sells wood and see if it can be fixed. The...
Thank you all.
I found out this afternoon that I didn't make it to the VA arts and talent nationals. They picked a older gentleman that tap dances and that also won last year. But that's ok that will give me time...
I went online and ordered a Ludwig breakbeat sparkle white from amazon. After some reaserch and hearing the Ludwig breakbeat in person I broke down and ordered it. It set me back alittle but with...
Good advice ,thank you. I have decided to not paint it at all. Besides it cleaned up really nice. Now for new heads and strings for the snares.
Well I got my snare all cleaned up and noticed some small scratches on it. I thought about going to Walmart and buying some touch up paint. Would that be a good ideal for my Ludwig acrolite snare....
Today I went after work to a music store. And bought a Ludwig acrolite snare drum from the early 70's. It needs a lot of work like cleaning and new heads on it. I think it will be a fun project and...
Does anyone know of free drumset notation software that I can download? I want to start writing out my own notes and printing them off.
Keep drumming:drumset-3:
Gregg
Since I haven't bought any new drum stuff in a couple of years. Decided to buy a new cymbal it's a 20" Zildjian K custom dry light. I tried to download a pic. of it but am having trouble doing it. I...
After listening to the drummer on the movie whiplash. And hearing how fast his single stroke roll is I decided to start practicing the single stroke roll on a pillow. I have learn that by practicing...
What is the best advice on building speed besides practice? I have been working on my single stroke roll. Right now i'm at 250 bpm and want to get faster. I am using promark forward 5b select...
Since I am at home today sick. Thought I would try to learn to play caravan from the movie whiplash. If I don't make it to the VA arts and talent show nationals this year. Maybe play caravan next...
Hi everyone, Drummerboy60 is back. I have been gone awhile due to almost given up on playing drums. Going back and playing drums at Church this Sunday. I guess I set myself up thinking I could make...