I was talking to a guy who is a much sought-after acoustic engineer who designs studios, control rooms, and venue spaces for optimum acoustics for some of heavy hitters in the music world. I...
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I was talking to a guy who is a much sought-after acoustic engineer who designs studios, control rooms, and venue spaces for optimum acoustics for some of heavy hitters in the music world. I...
I finally got to use it live (in church)
Wow! All Maple, warm, yet punchy, and incredibly big-sounding for an 18".
I had a color-matched Gretsch Cat Club 18" I was using before. It is mahogany,...
Yeah, it's an 18" x 14"
Found one on Ebay! Super rare.
Even if you hit just the root and the fifth, you can still lock into that kick drum and groove it. Some of the best bass lines aren't necessarily busy. But once again, drummers, LISTEN to what's...
I've been drumming 35 yrs or so. In the last couple years or so, mainly in church, I've been playing bass.
It gives you a totally different perspective on drumming to play bass with a drummer. I...
It's been a while since I've been here.
I managed to find a Renown Cherry Burst 18" Kick Drum on Ebay!
That's NOT a misprint. 18" x 14". I'm pretty sure Gretsch only made two or three of...
Grew up playing with Police records. Copeland's stuff is brilliant, and it is a good drum lesson, but learning it is not impossible. Keep plugging away and you'll get it.
About the only thing that...
You are getting a good price for a mid-level kit with decent cymbals included. If you think your daughter is dedicated enough to stick with this, don't go with cheap entry -level kits, because you...
On my Gretsch 18", I use an Evans G-mad head on the kick side with no muffler ring. I use the stock coated white on the front that came with the kit. I burned a small port into the front head with a...
For a while in the late 70's -early 80's Alan White of Yes had a pair of timbales mounted to the left of his rack tom as high toms. Somebody already mentioned Larry Mullen Jr of U2. The drummer for...
Yeah, I used to play Tama, but switched to Gretsch, because they sound so much better. If you can avoid the Birch in favor of Catalina Maple, do that. Birch is a harsher, rock & roll sound, but maple...
I play a little 18" and I am totally happy with it. Sound wise, the sound is punchy and controlled with fewer overtones. Volume is great, and if I need more, it mikes up great, and soundmen love the...
I have a TAMA tom stand that pulled out of the bottom like that. It's an annoyance, but it still works fine.
I remember as a teenager watching Matt Frenett in a Loverboy video. He was all sweaty and flailing wildly around. My Mom was watching too and asked, "Why is he working so hard, and why is there that...
I put my Remo Djembe through a lot of abuse through the years, and now, it looks like it. The rubber ring around the bottom is gone. The bottom 4 inches of covering (Kente cloth) are as well. THe...
I know they were originally offered in the catalogue, but only a few were made. Anyone see one around?
Feeling your pain, Key. I am starting to wonder if those denominations that forbade music stumbled on to something a long time ago. Look at all the frustration something "as petty as music" has...
We're (I'm) always discussing attitude on this thread. Like I said before, it's something you'll always fight playing in church, even if you play 30 + years. Now, articles are saying that millenials...
Been using wood beaters for about 10 years. Yes, you need a falam pad to save your head. I love the sound and the speed I get out of them.
I'm not a big fan of Night Ranger, but I remember seeing a video with him set up side stage, sideways, and thought, 'That's much more visual!' Ever since then, I try to set up sideways and sidestage...
We have a 'Church Drummers Thread' just for these discussions, Right here in General Drum Chat
I use the 13" Zildjian K-Z combo with the Z Bottom on top. This combo was made famous by Carter Beauford, so Zildjian began offering it that way, but yeah, mix and match, and that includes what is...
THis gives you a lot of leeway as to what height you want to have your hats. I play mine fairly low, so on two stands, I ended up hacksawing all that extra rod off (and smoothing the burrs with a...