I'm primarily a guitar player, but I've played drums for the past 15+ years for writing purposes. I am finally officially a drummer in a band, and I love it! I'm learning so much by playing so frequently now.
Few questions:
1) I'm playing a blue/olive badge Ludwig 6.5x14 Supraphonic snare... the thing sounds amazing, but the lugs around the bottom left side of the snare (where my left stick hand would hit the rim) come loose after pretty much every song. I've seen drummers over the years use a locking cam, I've seen some replace the lugs with something that has some sort of nylon insert. What do you guys recommend here?
2) The muffler on my blue/olive badge Ludwig rack tom is making a rattling sound unless it is tightened all the way down. Is this a common thing? Is there a fix, or is it due to the bent piece of metal being fatigued? Looks like I could add some nylon washers to the thumb screw that is outside of the shell?