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Drumming Question???
I usually do it this way: eight note groupings, do not stop between, play continuously,moving from eighth note singles to eighth note doubles, triple...
10 years agoDrumming Question???
You said "before you start playing", so I'm taking this from the consideration of "before" meaning, before a gig. I think "warming up" before a gig an...
10 years agoBellson - What did he play?
OK: http://www.mikebalter.com/lou_bellson_drumset_mallets.htm
10 years agoBellson - What did he play?
By plastic tips... are you speaking of the other end? Clayton Cameron brushes, 593C, Regal-Tip. Or, perhaps I'm not understanding your query...
10 years agoCymbal Patina: Does it change the sound?
I don't like dirty cymbals. Cymbals should be clean and bright, without removing metal if possible. I also don't like stamped logos, either, but that'...
10 years agoFS feeler - selling my Fibes COF 5.5X14 snare
Thanks for your interest! SOLD.
10 years agoFS feeler - selling my Fibes COF 5.5X14 snare
This is a feeler to see if there is interest in my Austin-era Fibes 5.5x14 chrome-over-fiberglass snare drum. I an the original owner (purchased from...
10 years agoBest snare strainer?
Fibes SFT. Simpler and maybe not as finicky as the Rogers Dyna set-up. A distant second would be the TDR (and yes, it would have made a good standard...
10 years agoBobby Colomby's Stage Kit
It's funny - when I hear Bobby, I hear Buddy. Period. Now, that's not saying that Bobby was a Buddy clone, just that Bobby had an eerie way of phrasin...
10 years agoBellson - What did he play?
K.O., that is perfect! It does answer some of my questions. The Mastersound 'hats are a real surprise (and I see that the bar code tag was still attac...
11 years agoWhere do you position your snare strainers?
I must be odd-man out here. I was always taught to play the snare drum with the snares directly underneath your sticks for maximum snare action. I use...
11 years agoSlingy Chrome-O-Wood intro year?
From longjohn...
11 years agoSlingerland grommet question
I have a six lug Slingy in WMP with similar (although not quite as obvious) grommet issue, and I agree, completely normal. These are wonderful snare d...
11 years agoBellson - What did he play?
K.O., thanks for that jpeg. I think I have that in my Zildjian archive (although I think mine is from a later time period; not a big difference though...
11 years agoBellson - What did he play?
It's an honor to be asked, I'm sure, and it must be something that you cherish. I would. I'll study the videos - unfortunately, I'm truly terrible at...
11 years ago