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Post by Zilla2112 on Jul 22, 2011 12:57:13 GMT -5
Ahh, well I recommend the DW 3000s. Excellent pedals for the money. I've got DW 4000's, and they're worth it. |
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Post by Soratar on Jul 23, 2011 10:16:48 GMT -5
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Post by Soratar on Aug 1, 2011 16:38:46 GMT -5
Have you guys ever read either Modern Drummer or Drum! magazine? I want to subscribe to a drum magazine, but I don't know which one is the better deal. Modern Drummer is $10 more than Drum! is for 12 issues.
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Post by kyle on Aug 1, 2011 17:34:37 GMT -5
I prefer Drum! over MD anyway.
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Post by Soratar on Aug 1, 2011 17:43:50 GMT -5
I prefer Drum! over MD anyway. Why would you say so? I mean, the price is a good thing to put into consideration, but MD looks like it had more stuff for like making you a better drummer while Drum! looks like it has more stories and information about gear. Correct me if I'm wrong, because I've never read either magazine. |
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Post by kyle on Aug 1, 2011 18:16:28 GMT -5
That's why. I take private lessons, am in an independent jazz band, and a jazz combo and big band, so I don't necessarily learn by reading that. I like to drool over expensive gear and read interviwes with other drummers and stuff. If you're not taking lessons or anything, you may want to go for MD. you can't really go wrong either way.
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Post by civplayah on Aug 1, 2011 18:19:17 GMT -5
What's a jazz combo?
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Post by Soratar on Aug 1, 2011 18:21:54 GMT -5
That's why. I take private lessons, am in an independent jazz band, and a jazz combo and big band, so I don't necessarily learn by reading that. I like to drool over expensive gear and read interviwes with other drummers and stuff. If you're not taking lessons or anything, you may want to go for MD. you can't really go wrong either way. Yeah, I think I'm leaning towards that way. Especially because I've only had four months of lessons in two years of drumming. More opportunities seem to be opening up for me right now too, so I think I'm gonna go with MD, despite it being $10 more expensive. |
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Post by kyle on Aug 1, 2011 18:26:46 GMT -5
Small jazz ensemble. For example, our bigband has 3 pianists, 2 drummers, two guitarists, 8 saxes, 3 trumpets, and 1 trombone, while our combo has 1 drummer, 2 pianists, 1 guitarist, 3 saxes, and a trumpet. And my little jazz band has a drummer, a keyboardist, and a sax, but we're trying to get a bassist. |
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Post by kyle on Aug 6, 2011 14:07:53 GMT -5
It's time for... KYLE'S REVIEW CORNER Today's product is...  The DrumDial! What is it?The drum dial is basically a tuner for your drums. The drummer has the hardest instrument to tune IMO, and if you lack perfect pitch, it's gonna be hard to tune a drum. If your like me and know HOW, but just can't seem to ever get it right, this is supposedly the product for you! But does it work? How does it work?You set this surprisingly heavy gauge 3/4 of an inch from the lugs on your drum on a level surface, so you will have to take your drums off the stands to tune them with this. It includes a handy little gauge to be sure your exactly 3/4 inch from the lug, and then you just tighten or loosen until you reach the desired number. It recommends 75 for the top head and 74 for the bottom, but higher for snares and lower for bass drums, and to adjust according to what you like. I tuned my floor tom with it, and it sounds WAY better, though it slips out of tune, though that is probably my crap heads. DWs and Remos can't get here fast enough! So what's the verdict?Well, here are the pros and cons. PROSeasy to use Helps tune accurately Very useful if you don't have the best ear. CONSexpensive ($60) Buy or pass?If you suck at tuning drums, or just want to tune them quickly, and have some money to burn, don't hesitate to buy. If you can already expertly tune drums, pass. |
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Post by Zilla2112 on Aug 6, 2011 14:17:07 GMT -5
I honestly don't tune my drums that well, lol. They sound decent, but it's a pain in the ass to tune them perfectly.
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Post by JesusSilencio on Aug 6, 2011 17:17:32 GMT -5
I haven't tuned my drums in like 2 years or something. Even back when I was playing, I would tune them before most shows, but if it was something small I wouldn't even bother.
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Post by kyle on Aug 6, 2011 21:40:19 GMT -5
Follow Up:
I tuned my whole drumset, and both my snares, and it sounds much better. I found out why I was getting different readings on my floor tom; before you adjust the lugs, remove the dial, or you will get an inaccurate reading, then set it back to check, and repeat. Also, still follw the across and back pattern for tuning.
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Post by Soratar on Aug 6, 2011 22:02:07 GMT -5
Electronic set suckas!!!  I've had to tune a drum set once because the last person to use the set had the toms tuned extremely high, and I love having my toms tuned low, so I tuned them to what I thought sounded good, and they sounded fine. |
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Post by Elysia Drake on Aug 6, 2011 22:54:38 GMT -5
You TUNE DRUMS?!?!?!
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