I have a chance to pick up a pair if K/Z hats at a good price. Anyone use these cymbals? What can you tell me about them? How would you compare them to the old...
I don't own them, but I can say that K hats are the best I've ever heard. I can't wait till I can afford a pair. I don't know about a K/Z mix, but the K's...
Jason Brookens
drummerjdogg@...
Mar 3, 2004 11:16 pm
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Hey Rex, I used to own a pair until someone stole them from my cymbal bag at a gig in Hollywood. Big bummer. I had the 13" pair that were my favorites for...
You can go to ythe Zildjian website and download any of thier cymbal sounds They load in a min. or2 so no biggy They are nice I almost bought a set of 13" but...
Hello, fellow drummers! I have noticed over the past couple days some very strange emails in my drummingweb.com mailbox. These emails are from an account...
Tomas
tomas@...
Mar 4, 2004 2:24 am
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The following rudiments poll is now closed. Here are the final results: POLL QUESTION: Which Brand of Marching Snair is the Best? CHOICES AND RESULTS -...
rudiments@yahoogroups...
Mar 4, 2004 9:01 am
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Hi rex, i use K/Z 14" hats for years, and i think Tim Hwang's explaination is everything and very clear. I love my hats. edo ... From: "Rex Hutto"...
Hi Sometimes when i'm playing at hi-hat/snare my sticks touch themselves. What to do to solve this ? Low the snare ow to put the hi-hat higher ? What's the...
Ten Marco
tenmarco@...
Mar 4, 2004 5:55 pm
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Hey Ten, The higher you raise your hi-hat, that just means more work to raise your arms and possibly sacrificing your technique. The lower you raise your ...
Like Tim says the further up / down the hi hats / snare are the more work you have to do. Even if you do not want to use the Moehller technique I would think...
sorry my bad, that would obviously be "raise your right wrist while playing the hi hat so that the hand" not "raise your right wrist while playing the snare so...
This is a classic dilemma, especially for beginners. John Bonham had this problem alot, and he used to call it "knitting", especially when he would get his...
Tomas
tomas@...
Mar 5, 2004 3:36 pm
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Dear Drummer, Percussion Magazine Issue N° 2 - March 2004 is available for download. It contains new articles, interviews and workshops for Percussion and ...
Where can I find out more about the Moehller technique? I seem to recall hearing about in a Jim Chapin interview. I'd like to try it. Anybody know of any...
David_Scharff@...
Mar 5, 2004 4:36 pm
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Hey guys, I just wanted to send you a website to check out. This guy (Matt Wille) has started a company and he manufactures drums. This is really interesting....
brmartin@...
Mar 5, 2004 4:38 pm
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Great looking drums, dude! Thanks for sharing this with us. I loved the Zebrawood! Absolutely gorgeous! http://www.globaldrumco.net/ Tomas rudiments owner...
Tomas
tomas@...
Mar 5, 2004 4:56 pm
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Hey Dave, To put in a nutshell, the moehller technique is a combination of whip, tap, and prep stroke. Imagine yourself holding a whip, and raising it up to...
As one member said vicfirth.com has video clips. I also reccomend Dom Famulro's Book It's Your Move. It has multple strokes drawn by an artist.(Joe Bergamini)...
I have a set of Rotos my son gave me for Christmas a couple years ago. I've never used them...never needed them. Well.........my new band is going to be doing...
1. The bracket of the bar on which the toms are mounted doesn't seat squarely against the black metal block on the top of the stand. This causes the bar to...
Hello all, I have been playing drums for about 10 years and I have been blessed with the opportunity to be playing in a very successful band, but I only have...
axilla13@...
Mar 8, 2004 6:53 am
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Hey Nick, I think all of us fall into the rut of resorting to our default beats for each genre we play to! You know, even 4/4 can be difficult if you look at...
Nick -- Set aside a block of time to listen to some different styles of music. Like a couple of months, say. Stay away from your usual favorite CDs for that...
yeah, keeping it fresh can be a real challenge. particularly if, as in your case, you're playing a fair amount of time and are doing something successful to...
jondemii@...
Mar 8, 2004 1:10 pm
7361
Hi All, I am looking for a good ride cymbal. I am currently using a Sabian AA Dry Ride, but it's a little weak for the style of music I play. I am in a 70's ...
Brian Mingle
bsm11@...
Mar 8, 2004 1:33 pm
7362
I used the pinstripes on my old rotos - I would think a hydraulic head would be best, since it would round out the tone. A single-ply head might be too...
Tomas
tomas@...
Mar 8, 2004 5:23 pm
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... Is it because the nut is hitting the "bottom" of the female block before it properly tightens on the plate? Some washers on top of the plate might help ...
Tomas
tomas@...
Mar 8, 2004 5:29 pm
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Brian, I have a Sabian , Richie Garcia Signature ride. Its 21" with a nice solid bell. I have used it with a loud band and it does the job. It also gives a...
Tyson John Vagg
D01TJV@...
Mar 8, 2004 5:58 pm
7365
Dom Famularo has a very good book titled "It's your move". He goes over many griping techniques as well as the Moeller technique. I think the book costs like...
Any body have any suggestions as to what's the best gear or suitable setup for playing live using a click? My band and I have practiced using a click "with...
