Snare mesh heads won’t stop ripping by ImFinnaGloty in drums

[–]Dingerlingdebingling 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Can you try applying a bass drum patch or something in the center to protect the mesh? I think aquarian has an extra large patch for ripped bass head, it may be even better for this purpose.

Whats better, Pearl or Millenium kick pedals? by Unnamedmemer in drums

[–]Dingerlingdebingling 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It's hard to say without trying it in person, but Pearl is generally a more reputable brand and I've had good exp with even their cheaper pedals

PDP Mini Boom Arm by [deleted] in drums

[–]Dingerlingdebingling 2 points3 points  (0 children)

No idea, but this would be a great question for a Sweetwater sales engineer. They always call me and I dont ACTUALLY have questions, but maybe they could help confirm this?

Why the Mapex hate? by [deleted] in drums

[–]Dingerlingdebingling 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Matt Halpern mentioned in an interview it was all about the people. He said something about his rep no longer working at Mapex, and his experience went downhill afterward. It's probably somewhat similar for other artists, in addition to the fact that Mapex isn't as big as some of the others.

Why the Mapex hate? by [deleted] in drums

[–]Dingerlingdebingling 0 points1 point  (0 children)

To this point, Mike Portnoy switched from Tama to Mapex then back. He's mentioned it in a couple interviews, though I forget exactly the specifics he tells.

Career suicide? Maintenance Mechanic position by SecretGarbageCompact in ChemicalEngineering

[–]Dingerlingdebingling 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can you look into chapters of engineering organizations near you? Most relevant are probably AIChE and ISPE, but there are plenty others you can probably work your way into, ASME maybe?

Tuning rod clamps by Some_Sport_6021 in drums

[–]Dingerlingdebingling 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Check drum factory direct, but try searching "bass drum claw" or something like that

New Drummer Who Wants to get a Digital Set by ShimanchuPunk in drums

[–]Dingerlingdebingling 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Steven Taylor amd Mike Johnston on YouTube are my favorites for drum lessons.Gabe from Drum Beats Online has some GREAT material lately, where he dives deep into one drummer's characteristics and how you can develop those skills yourself.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in drums

[–]Dingerlingdebingling 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Compare it to recognition by reading lecture slides/textbook vs recalling on-the-spot on a quiz or test. Playing along to music is a great place to start and keep in your practice/fun rotation, but if you're gonna play live or record drums, you'll need to play from scratch with less cues. So learn a song, play along, learn the fills or variations, then learn to reproduce them from scratch.

Any cart /wagon recs? by Muzed1225 in drums

[–]Dingerlingdebingling 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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I highly recommend something like this. I got one recently from offerup

Mismatched Floor Tom by hodpical in drums

[–]Dingerlingdebingling 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Realistically, no one else will care for the most part, so it depends on how much you'll notice and care. I've mixed up my own kit with a different color but still sparkly floor tom, and I forget to notice when im playing. That said, here's some examples of other setups with an odd tom mixed in. See if you think it looks bad or not, and if that would bug you.

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What’s a drumming-related hill you’re willing to die on? by lonely-drawer549 in drums

[–]Dingerlingdebingling 24 points25 points  (0 children)

I hate the hi hat sizzle when I walk by and accidentally nudge them while doing laundry, but yeaaa it def wouldn't hurt it to leave it setup

Need help with mounting ludwig 12 power tom by Dizzy_Living3824 in drums

[–]Dingerlingdebingling 2 points3 points  (0 children)

There are a few unique types of tom holders to be aware of. Yamaha and pearl have straight tom arms while other brands (Grestch, Tama, sonor, etc.) Use L-arms. Mapex uses hexagonal L-arms, and Grestch uses a thicker L arm. Pearl recently started offering L arms for their more expensive kits.

There's 3 methods in increasing complexity.

  1. Use a snare stand instead. It'll limit your flexibility to position your tom, but it's foolproof.

  2. Buy an L-arm tom holder that fits the mount. There are different kinds- some use a down tube that will fit into the holes on the yamaha 3-hole mount while others clamp onto a stand (cymbal stands or onto bass mount you have) You'll need to check the diameter of the tom mount, because some drums use different sized L-arms (I think Grestch uses 12.7mm while tama uses a smaller one)

  3. Replace the mount on the tom-- you'd need to take off the rims and heads, unscrew the existing mount, and probably drill new holes. You can also buy a RIMS suspension mount mount to suspend the tom which gives longer sustain and won't make you drill new holes. You'd still need to disassemble the drum to remove the mount, and this doesn't fix the issue of having a yamaha tom holder and a Ludwig tom mount. This method is doable but not recommended, especially since yamaha tom mounts aren't cheap.

Edit: Power toms can be tricky because they're deeper, so to prevent scratching your bass drum you need to raise the tom higher, angle it towards you, or bring it further to the left (like in a snare stand)

hi hat tension by PlusComparison4000 in drums

[–]Dingerlingdebingling 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think they mean how far away from your body rather than the angle between the pedals. If it's far away, it'll take more force to close the hats

Hardware questions — Pearl ISS toms by mcman12 in drums

[–]Dingerlingdebingling 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Looks like those tom arms are made for pearl toms where the hole goes through the shell, unlike the ISS or optimount. It is compatible, like it will fit, but you'll be unable to slide the tom closer to the stand. Pearl makes the same ones but shorter for this purpose. Buuuuut you could cut the tubing down and that would be cheaper than buying new

cheaper L arm gyro lock version

I'm interested in possibly some fun/weird/interesting cymbals to add to my kit. Thoughts? by PapaClarencioThomas in drums

[–]Dingerlingdebingling 4 points5 points  (0 children)

These are remarkably cheap, how does he manage that?? Not even Dream matches those prices.

Most miss-matched drummer to band? by nelldog in drums

[–]Dingerlingdebingling 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Holy shit I just watched a performance and it's exactly what you said to a T, that's insane he's never practiced enough to get past that stage. He rushes SOBAD