Hi all! Can anyone tell me what's your opinion about MEINL cymbals? I've just ordered the Raiker line and would like to know something more about it... Which...
i really need some tips. i've been playing off and on for about a year, doing ok, but i don't know what kind of excercises to do for speed, control, etc.. any...
Hi, guys, I live in an apartment in the city and practice nearly exclusively on my pad. This is nice but what are your suggestions for getting a full praqctice...
Hey Tyson No worries, pleasure to be of use. I noticed a mistake in my email though, 'Dillija' should read 'Dillinja'. He's just released a 12" on Valve ...
The 'project' was initiated by a friend of mine. He has spoken to me, another drummer (who happens to be in France at the moment), and 3 bass players. His idea...
Tyson John Vagg
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Jun 4, 2004 8:54 am
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If you can afford a teacher get one! You will not believe how much a good teacher can help by useing one book like Syncopation alone. Now off my soap box. Use...
Go electronic. It's not as nice as acoustic but it will give you the voices of the kit to hear. I use a Pintech setup and it works well enough. Mine has woven...
Hi you best drummers in the world! I've got a question> If you wanted to buy a single pedal, would you buy : TAMA Iron Cobra Ludwig Speed King Yamaha DW 5000 ...
Speed King is out. It's a great piece of drumming history, but can you say, "SQUE-E-E-E-EAK!!!"? I have an Iron Cobra and love it. When trying out kits in...
My choice would be the DW 9000 series. Thus far, it's the best pedal on the market. The Iron Cobra is a great pedal, as is the Pearl Eliminator. Peace B....
Brian Mingle
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Jun 15, 2004 12:59 pm
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From your list I would buy The Iron Cobra or the DW 5000. Also, consider the DW 9000, their new high-end pedal, and the Axis, which is an amazing pedal (very...
Tomas
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Jun 15, 2004 3:43 pm
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... One thing about the DW 5000 that I like is its flexibility. They have three types of "drives": the cam that the chain rolls over on the beater axle. The...
Tomas
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Jun 15, 2004 3:51 pm
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I have the IC Double Bass Pedal and it is awesome, However i just cant let go of my Gibralter Intruder II single Pedal. It's smooth and powerful, the only...
Michael Saunders
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Jun 15, 2004 4:03 pm
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Hello everybody... It´s great to be back... I have two single pedals.... a DW 5000, and a Pearl Eliminator... the Pearl is more versatile, but more fragile......
Antonio Oliveira
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Jun 15, 2004 4:05 pm
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Seems like some people on the list have the DW 9000 pedal. I was under the impression that this was a limited time only deal. Is that true? How much do they...
Jason Brookens
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Jun 16, 2004 3:17 am
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I have seen the beater rods on DW 5000's break clean in half during shows twice. It's amazing. Never seen that happen with any other pedal, high end or low....
I've got a pearl elimminator single pedal and I am extreamly pleased with it, my question is what about the hi hat, now i've up graded my bass pedal my hi hat...
I'm using the Eliminator hi hat and it's great. Very sturdy and moves freely. I have no hesitation in recommending it. Darren. ... From: "Mountford"...
Drummers, Just wanted to introduce myself to the group. I've been playing for 35 years, and still have the urge to play. Improving is another story. I found...
Welcome aboard Will! The guys, and girls, on this list are GREAT! Always there with advice, and willing to share their tricks of the trade. Enjoy the list! ...
Brian Mingle
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Jun 17, 2004 6:04 pm
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Hey Will, welcome to the group from "down under"!! :-) Playing to a cd is a form of practice but I understand what you are saying. Have you thought about a...
Hello all, I am a drum hack/hobbyist and have been playing on and off for about 23 years. One observation of the drum community I have is that drummers seem...
Hey Scott, Most of the drummers I know and associate with are full-time professional artists, many with endorsement deals. I don't have enough contact with ...
Speaking as an ametuer if a company made the best sounding ride and I could afford it, but all their crash cymbals were rubbish I would buy the ride from that...
I was surprised to hear that about Paiste. I was actually leaning towards a 2002 ride, just to try. I wasn't aware they had big problems cracking. I will...
Howdy! I would consider myself a Zildjian man. Why? Well, I dont know really. I think its because my first cymbals were Meinl and when I went out to 'upgrade'...
Tyson John Vagg
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Jun 18, 2004 2:21 pm
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Wow. There is somebody with my last name, as well as somebody with my first name on this list. This could get confusing! Anyhow, I had never heard of the...
There's nothing wrong with mixing cymbal brands - they're just hunks of metal that make interesting noises, after all. I play mostly Zildjian, but I have some...
