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    Re: The Importance of playing fast

    Stewart Copepland
    Tighten the heads until knuckles are white ---- sort out the sound with the mixer.
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    Re: Shell paint remover

    Sounds good, I'l give it a try (on a spot where it won't be noticed to easily . . .)
  3. Re: Favorite cover song performances by great bands!

    "No Led Zeppelin jokes please"

    You say -- but you posted a pic of the man who does the very best 'Stairways' cover ;-)
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    Shell paint remover

    I dug out an old Premier Royal Ace snare and want to restore it, one big problem is the original plastic skin has been painted over with budget black gloss.
    I want to clean off the paint without...
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    Re: Looking for new drumsticks as a beginner

    I bought a bundle of cheap sticks once -- 3 pairs for £10 (not a clue what $Aus)
    They lasted 20 minutes -- not each pair but all of them.
    Far too soft, no strength in them.
    I use 5A and 7A Vics --...
  6. Thread: Heads

    by Keifie
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    Re: Heads

    I'd agree -- learing to tune and experimenting with different ways of mufffling and positioning of bits of gaffer and toilet paper can lead to the sound you're after.
    Heads are a pain to get sorted,...
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    Re: Can anyone help a bongo cajon noob?

    I want to learn the right way to play and practice it before I develop any bad habits.

    Develop those bad habits -- percussion stuff tends to tell you how to play it.
    techniques learned on one...
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    Sticky: Re: Show Us Your Drums!

    My kit is a hybrid/mongrel.

    Bought it in 1980 (ish) it's based on a pre-international Premier with some Olympic bits and a Hayman tom-tom mount plus a Permier Royal Ace snare.

    It's battered and...
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    Roto Tom reflectors

    I'm new to here - please be gentle with me.
    My first post is a query.

    Some time back (many years) I aquired a set of Roto Toms complete with 'reflectors'. With modern gel pads the rototoms are...
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