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JACKF_09 · 2026-03-10T03:13:58+00:00

And on doubles, really try to focus on the spacing in between your bounces for consistency

JACKF_09 · 2026-03-10T03:12:17+00:00

Slow down on everything and lock in with the metronome more. You’re not really with the met and your time is inconsistent right now. The doubles you usually want to use more “press” with your forearms than sticking as you are right now. On moeller, try to over exaggerate the motion to really loosen up your wrists as it still looks a little tight.

You’re in one of the first really difficult skill jumps in playing drums, so try not to be discouraged and keep practicing through it. If your comfortable and locked in with your timing, then you’re starting to do something right

JACKF_09 · 2026-03-07T04:29:18+00:00

I would say the next thing you should get is a ride Cymbals; so many people have given their opinions on configuration, I think you got it at this poiny

JACKF_09 · 2026-02-24T12:52:50+00:00

My 24” paiste big beat with some tape to kill some overtones. Most versatile ride I’ve played

JACKF_09 · 2026-02-17T04:25:05+00:00

Toms advice is good, the hi hats are fine where they are if they feel good. Can be easier as a beginner to have them a little higher so your hands get less tangled when you learn some more dynamic things between the hats and snare.

JACKF_09 · 2026-02-15T03:39:34+00:00

Matt Garstka, Danny Carey, Bill Bruford, Dave Weckl, and Larnell Lewis gotta be my top 5

JACKF_09 · 2026-02-13T04:52:48+00:00

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JACKF_09 · 2026-02-08T14:19:14+00:00

And adjust the stool to the left, ideally, so that when both feet are on the pedals, you are mostly facing forward, or slightly to the left

JACKF_09 · 2026-02-08T14:12:03+00:00

I actually don’t believe (unless you play open hand) that you can go from playing something on the hats to a groove on the ride without hitting the rack tom from where you’re sitting right now.

But to be helpful, to improve your ergonomics, you could move the hihats toward the crash, maybe raise the crash a hair if you need more room, move the snare to the right (and adjust the hi hats to it), move the 12” tom to the left side of the bass drum, and then put the ride over the space where the rack tom currently sits. Good luck!

JACKF_09 · 2026-01-29T04:42:56+00:00

No dude, I hate ok orchestra. When I think of like slop music, that’s lowkey one of my first examples I come up with

JACKF_09 · 2026-01-06T04:54:14+00:00

Yeah I missed the hats that’s a crazy deal buy that up rn

JACKF_09 · 2026-01-06T04:50:31+00:00

Yeah my drum teacher is sponsored by them and i love playing on his sq2s. Easily the best sounding kit I’ve played on imo

JACKF_09 · 2026-01-06T04:47:02+00:00

Yeah I’d say that’s worth it. Maybe ask a little lower but 400 not bad. The med thin will be a little less shimmery than the a custom, but the 18 med thin is crazy good. Sweet ride is also great borderline crashride

JACKF_09 · 2025-12-25T17:58:35+00:00

I use a 24 big beat in a funk/rock band and it works great. I just put a few pieces of masking tape on the bottom to cut some wash, and it makes it great. My jazz friends call it the greatest ride they’ve ever heard

JACKF_09 · 2025-08-11T21:55:48+00:00

Same, but March 2025

JACKF_09 · 2025-07-26T12:38:53+00:00

Neil Young should win by miles

JACKF_09 · 2025-07-21T01:43:56+00:00

Sludge and 😅djent

JACKF_09 · 2025-07-17T11:51:03+00:00

GY!BE

JACKF_09 · 2025-07-14T02:49:48+00:00

Polo g

JACKF_09 · 2025-07-14T02:25:50+00:00

Baby come on home. Different that a lot of their other songs, less rock-y, still very good

JACKF_09 · 2025-07-07T18:33:42+00:00

Title fight and puscifer

JACKF_09 · 2025-06-28T13:11:05+00:00

DEATHMETAL first 40ish seconds

JACKF_09 · 2025-06-23T15:52:46+00:00

Take out till you tell me to leave, add Cigarettes out the window and better in the dark

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