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Chime In Everyone..Opinions On Metal Sticks Last viewed: 20 hours ago

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From Mr.Lud

I was thinking purely for a practice pad, I used them a little while a very long time ago but I don't remember much about it. I guess I will just stick with wood sticks and maybe get a pair of marching sticks. Does anyone think there is any rudiments I should work on more than others? I know most of you are fairly experienced in this.

Get Tommy Igoe's, 'Great Hands For Life' DVD. Excellent technique tutorial and even better work-out regimen.

This is the basic warm-up:

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rkhzgLSYhFo[/ame]

This the advanced warm-up:

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vgmQa4x2uyE&feature=related[/ame]

Get the video, he'll walk you through this step by step. Tommy is a GREAT teacher. Get this work-out under your hands and after you do, there won't be much you can't play on the drums. I do the warm-up about three or four times a week. Even if I don't sit down at the drums for a couple of days, this exercise keeps my chops up beautifully. Try it.

John

Too many great drums to list here!

http://www.walbergandauge.com/VintageVenue.htm
Posted on 13 years ago
#11
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i had metal with plastic i broke them and my skins in 67

April 2nd 1969 scarfed pink champagne holly wood and 65/66 downbeat snare, and , supra same year very minty kit old pies
66/67 downbeat with canister
Super 400 small round knob
1967 super classic obp





once the brass ceases to glitter, and the drum looses its luster, and the stage remains dark, all you have left is the timbre of family.
Posted on 13 years ago
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From Purdie Shuffle

Get Tommy Igoe's, 'Great Hands For Life' DVD. Excellent technique tutorial and even better work-out regimen. This is the basic warm-up:Get the video, he'll walk you through this step by step. Tommy is a GREAT teacher. Get this work-out under your hands and after you do, there won't be much you can't play on the drums. I do the warm-up about three or four times a week. Even if I don't sit down at the drums for a couple of days, this exercise keeps my chops up beautifully. Try it.John

Wow I hate to admit it but I am not nearly that fast or good. I think I will need lots of work to get to any level of acceptance. Looking at them video's I think that will be my next purchase. Thanks John.

To everyone else, I have a practice pad but it is from the stone age. What is everyone using for a practice pad now? Any recommendations?

Posted on 13 years ago
#13
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Sorry, I know you asked 'everyone else' but...

I use an Aquarian Tru-Bounce. Remo's are good too, the ones with drum heads you can tune.

Re: speed

Speed comes with slow, but steady practice. Play the rudiments at whatever speed you're comfortable. Use a metronome, it really helps for steady tempo. Start at 90 or 100 beats per minute. As soon as you are comfortable at that speed, playing them cleanly, start to bump the metronome in increments of about 10 beats per minute. The real trick is, to fight the temptation to increase the speed of the metronome too soon, before you're really ready. If you can play the rudiments -well- at a slow tempo, you'll be able to (gradually) play them faster and faster. You'll surprise yourself at how fast you start to show real progress in your playing skills.

Be patient with yourself. Frustration happens. Just take a deep breath and try again and again until you get it. You -will- get fast and it'll be clean rather than sloppy. Anybody can play a sloppy roll. That's why I recommend using a metronome for practice or warm-up sessions. You'll internalize the different tempos and it'll make you a better time-keeper for the other musicians and you'll sound better as a drummer. You can do it.

Lesson over... leave $20. at the door.

Hope the info helps.

John

Too many great drums to list here!

http://www.walbergandauge.com/VintageVenue.htm
Posted on 13 years ago
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Posts: 99 Threads: 3

From al9000

Wood sticks. I practice with what I use. Speed and dexterity come with repetition.

From LudwigDrummer91

All it did was throw off my muscle memory and i was playing like i'd never played the rudiment at all!

Exactly - practice with sticks that you use. It's not like weight lifting at all. You want to get to know the stick, the bounce, the weight balance etc.

From Purdie Shuffle

Get Tommy Igoe's, 'Great Hands For Life' DVD. Excellent technique tutorial and even better work-out regimen.

Man, I love watching those type of videos. Makes me feel very inadequate - in a good way.

Posted on 13 years ago
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From Purdie Shuffle

Sorry, I know you asked 'everyone else' but...I use an Aquarian Tru-Bounce. Remo's are good too, the ones with drum heads you can tune.Re: speedSpeed comes with slow, but steady practice. Play the rudiments at whatever speed you're comfortable. Use a metronome, it really helps for steady tempo. Start at 90 or 100 beats per minute. As soon as you are comfortable at that speed, playing them cleanly, start to bump the metronome in increments of about 10 beats per minute. The real trick is, to fight the temptation to increase the speed of the metronome too soon, before you're really ready. If you can play the rudiments -well- at a slow tempo, you'll be able to (gradually) play them faster and faster. You'll surprise yourself at how fast you start to show real progress in your playing skills.Be patient with yourself. Frustration happens. Just take a deep breath and try again and again until you get it. You -will- get fast and it'll be clean rather than sloppy. Anybody can play a sloppy roll. That's why I recommend using a metronome for practice or warm-up sessions. You'll internalize the different tempos and it'll make you a better time-keeper for the other musicians and you'll sound better as a drummer. You can do it.Lesson over... leave $20. at the door. Hope the info helps.John

Ha well thanks for that. You sound like you really know your stuff. I will listen and do what you are saying. I appreciate it.

Okay one final question, would you use the pad I have or something else? If you would use my pad what head would you use? Are all the Remo practice heads like this one?

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Posted on 13 years ago
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I've used those before - they are good.

Definitely time for a new skin, tho. Should just be a regular old skin, I think.

Posted on 13 years ago
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From jaghog

i had metal with plastic i broke them and my skins in 67

Ha, haaaaaa! 'Nough said. Metal sticks could make a nice conversation piece, I suppose.

B

Vintage Drum Fan (Not a Guru)
Posted on 13 years ago
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