Greetings, There are many ways to make shells at home without expensive tools. My favorite link of many is http://www.acousticdrums.com/ as it has a ...
Well I primarily use the metronome as a reference. The song is what is important. It takes a lot of concentration but you have to play what the music calls...
Jim, You mentioned, in your opening post, that you've researched drum shell design. Without giving away any "Top Secret Government Information", I was...
Greetings, I personally prefer the "stave" method of making drum shells. One generates a really nice shell that strongly resembles a coopered bucket from...
Jim wrote: "...it is a great way to upgrade an old set. You just recycle all your current hardware. A great plan for the folks on a low budget." Problem is...
Greetings, There are many ways to make shells at home without expensive tools. My favorite link of many is http://www.acousticdrums.com/ as it has a ...
... that he's been to the Ludwig factory on several occasions. He told me that Ludwig receives the wood used for drums shells as thin laminated flat sheets,...
Since we were discussing how the plywood drums are made... this video has some interesting data. http://www.pacificdrums.com/pdp/movies/factory_hi.htm Jim...
I know several of you cats, myself included, are really into vintage drums...Zilla's got his Rogers, a few of ous have our old Luds and round badge Gretsch's...
That's nice...too bad I don't have $6000 laying around. and thet's just the reserve. I'm sure it will go for a pretty penny more than that. Matt oazeal...
Jim, I know a few guys who make stave shelled drums. I don't recall ever playing a set of staves, but I hear the sound quality is quite good. you mentioned...
Hey Matt, Thanks. Was the Ludwig video something you or a friend shot yourselves, or is this available to the general public? I'd be interested in seeing that....
Hey everyone! To listen to the Gurlfriendz' one or two songs, go to www.kpft.org and next to the link, where it says "Today's Programs Live Streaming," click...
I own DW-4000 series double bass, which feels OK to me, but I'm really not particularly happy with my double kick abilities, though on single bass, I'm...
... I've had to replace the double pedal drive shaft with the Axis Universal Drive Shaft because the stock shafts that come with the Pearl Eliminators usually ...
Here's my experience... Since I work in a music store I can try things out at home first. I have a slow right foot/bass drum foot. Was always mediocre at...
Hi Gary, I've been using a Pearl pedal (the same one) for over 11 years now. I've not had any real problems with it other than the normal loosening of screws,...
I am assuming that the 9002 is the double DW pedal, vs. the single. I'm wondering if the double pedal can be taken apart to 2 singles or whether I can buy a...
Yes your nomenclature is correct, however as far as I know, you can;t buy the double and make it 2 singles (one single yes) and not buy one single and make it...
... I myself don't like the design of the DW pedal, with the springs located on the inside rather than the outside, away from your feet/shoes. I have tried ...
"wondered [if] I would notice a huge difference, or only a tiny difference with [expensive] drum pedals [or] are [they] over- rated...a waste of money..." A...
I agree with Zilla. You cannot overrate a pedal that you are happy with, especially if you play a lot and/or professionally. That saids, I'm a lucky man. I...
... can;t buy the double and make it 2 singles (one single yes) and not buy one single and make it a double later on. ... OK, if I may ask another question...
If you go to the Pearl forum, at: http://209.25.203.234/showthread.php?t=60291 There is a good article there which compares in an objective way the IC, Pearl...
Here's a bit more info, but after reading the reviews you referred to in another post you probably don't care about this info anymore! The DW-9002 has two...
Garry, What you will get is a single pedal wiht a place for the 2nd beater and connection place for the linkage. I have a 9002 and it is very expensive, I must...