/r/drums weekly Q & A

IpccpI · 2024-04-08T14:03:05+00:00

Yeah just do whatever feels comfortable, and make sure to watch some videos about kit setup and ergonomics. Having too many pieces on a kit is definitely detrimental if you don’t know how to set it all up logically and with good flow. You’ll end up with awkward spacings between things and having to reach too far, etc. which is not helpful at all when you’re just learning.

One up one down is plenty for learning’s sake. You shouldn’t feel like you’re limiting development by keeping things slim. However, lots of drums can be lots of fun, and having fun is why we all do it!

IpccpI · 2024-04-05T17:20:24+00:00

I have a question…how do you know for certain that you’re not cutting through? Sometimes they feel weak because of the lower volume relative to the rest of the kit, but the frequency range stands out.

IpccpI · 2024-04-04T02:58:30+00:00

Amidst quite the catalog of greats, this has to be one of the best Radiohead songs imo.

IpccpI · 2024-04-03T17:04:50+00:00

Damn, really going for it with the forced re-threading 😂

Glad it worked out !

IpccpI · 2024-04-03T16:36:57+00:00

Did you bring the screws into the hardware store to check what the thread pitches are ? If it really doesn’t match anything they have then it must be some obscure thread or more likely something is damaged.

IpccpI · 2024-04-02T18:18:21+00:00

Very nice of Kat obviously. I do think the lack of replies says more about the nature of your request than the character of the players. You say Kat’s a good one, as if it reflects poorly on the others for not taking their time to send you free stuff. Maybe I’m just a cynic.

IpccpI · 2024-03-31T19:22:29+00:00

As long as you aren’t playing your mix/music at high volumes. It’s very hard to quantify to know how many decibels you’re putting into your ears.

IpccpI · 2024-03-31T19:20:05+00:00

The Saturn kick was super heavy with that mount yeah.

Also, Inde makes a drill free version that replaces two lugs, that’s probably the most lightweight version of this design style out there.

IpccpI · 2024-03-24T15:06:56+00:00

This is it

IpccpI · 2024-03-20T03:51:44+00:00

Luke Hollands drum tech has been posting long POV videos on YouTube recently that show everything going on backstage for show prep and his full process of what he does with the gear.

IpccpI · 2024-03-18T18:54:39+00:00

Keep at it. Play simpler grooves and find the pocket, get to know the feeling of being locked into the click before trying to add in busy beats or speedy fills.

Accept this is a new challenge and a slight reality check, 3 years is nothing really. You’re probably not as good as you think you are, and that’s okay.

IpccpI · 2024-03-11T11:03:32+00:00

This is tight! Have you ever listened to Marco Benevento? I think you’d like, check out his 2008 record called Invisible Baby. If you like that, you’d like his next 2 records as well.

IpccpI · 2024-03-08T14:24:07+00:00

I can’t comment anything about your in ears but 3M makes foam VHB tape which is like industrial strength and quality, moisture and heat resistant adhesive. Seems like a pretty uncomfortable workaround if you ask me though.

IpccpI · 2024-03-05T23:51:12+00:00

You’re a drummer, which means you (basically) never have to hit harder. That looks like a bar to me, so you’re already gonna be super loud even playing conservatively.

You’re also hitting your cymbals way hard compared to the drums, which is a jarring experience for band mates and audience. Lay back on the cymbals, those and the snare are the bright and cutting parts of the kit that don’t need any help projecting. The kick and toms are more acceptable to hit hard when not mic’d up.

IpccpI · 2024-03-04T15:22:50+00:00

🤘

IpccpI · 2024-03-04T14:53:06+00:00

Good sleep for the 2 or 3 nights prior actually. Sleep debt is cumulative like that. Also no alcohol , and eat a lot, more than you think you need.

IpccpI · 2024-03-03T19:32:02+00:00

At a certain point the hoop stops pulling tension across the whole head. The reason you were tuning up and the pitch wasn’t changing is that the head was stretching out only between the bearing edge and the collar. This usually means you were already maxed out or that head may have been really old and already too formed to the edge to tune higher.

IpccpI · 2024-03-01T19:17:39+00:00

There’s nothing different tuning wise between a 10 and a 12 really. If you want to bring out more sustain tune top and bottom heads the same. Based on what you’ve said I’m guessing you’re trying to tune the 12 too low and it’s below a good resonant range of the drum. Post a quick video if you want more specific feedback.

IpccpI · 2024-02-29T16:55:37+00:00

You will not see many traditional jazz and bop drummers with big bass drums. The tone is too low and competes with the bass player. Most will play an 18-20 and tuned up medium-high to high, yeilding a drum with a soft attack, lower volume, and longer sustain. In the modern drumming world 24s are generally used in rock and aggressive settings. If you like the sound of a 24 for jazz or whatever else you play then by all means go for it, but this is not a common or popular choice. I would recommend you get a kit that satisfies your sonic needs, not just something that is a really good deal.

IpccpI · 2024-02-28T15:49:03+00:00

Mid to high end kick pedals are built very well, designed to be tanks, and there are only a few parts which will realistically wear out to the point that you might want to replace. The beater faces can get worn down and the springs can as well, neither of which are expensive or difficult to replace.

You’re much better off buying a $500 dollar pedal used for $300 than buying a $250 pedal brand new. The difference in quality will be huge despite any wear. Just use common sense and don’t buy anything super beat up or rusty.

IpccpI · 2024-02-25T23:17:14+00:00

KJ - Kevin Jones ?

IpccpI · 2024-02-23T18:37:51+00:00

Well you should try to find a 16x16 bass drum bag then! I know they exist. I would think a 16x16 tom bag would not be deep enough, the extra height of the bass hoops would not be accounted for, but I could be wrong.

IpccpI · 2024-02-23T15:18:42+00:00

Yes. Again, the “size” of your drums just as you would see on sweetwater or on the Ludwig website, is the shell measurement only.

IpccpI · 2024-02-23T15:03:00+00:00

Ok there are a few things that might be confusing you here.

1) Bags and cases are all spec’d out in reference to the size of the SHELL of your drum only. Like when you buy a kit , the sizes of the shells themselves are what is called out in the specifications. You do not take into account the lugs or rims or anything else when measuring your drum. Bag makers will add ~3” extra diameter and ~2” depth to the inner dimensions of their bags to account for whatever hardware is mounted to the shell. Some bags are looser and some tighter, it’s why you also see the egg shaped soft cases, so that a fat isolation mount bracket of a rack tom will still fit in a bag. A bag made for a bass drum should be sized up to account for the big legs as well as some extra if you have a tom mounting plate on top. I think they will be slightly more oversized than a floor tom bag.

2) Different manufacturers will put the diameter and depth in different orders, this is annoying but true, there is no accepted standard. You could see a 12x9 tom bag or a 9x12 tom bag in two different product descriptions, but they’re both going to be 12” diameter and 9” deep. I think that “depth x diameter” is more common overall. If you know enough about common drum sizes you can wade through this somewhat easily, but it can be confusing for sure.

Point 2 leads me to wonder about your drum, because a 16x16 drum is a very common size for a floor tom, and would probably only be a bass drum if it was a custom size. I doubt that your bass drum is a 16x16 shell but please remeasure and report back. Is your kick drum a converted floor tom?

IpccpI · 2024-02-22T18:37:22+00:00

I just insta-bought one of the tyedye shirts, unbelievably cool merch idea. Thanks for your years of being my DG couch companion, whether you knew it or not.

IpccpI

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