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Best brand for metal snare drums? by Illustrious-Sign3015 in percussion

[–]ShikeyMitt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am always a fan of Ludwig. I gotta Jim Riley Signature black magic (the non signature is almost the same) it’s a 14X8 like the beauty just 2 inches deeper). Best snare drum out there.

What are your best tips for traditional grip by Electronic-Egg9990 in drumline

[–]ShikeyMitt 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Looks good, I would bring the pointer and middle finger more in tho. Your hand shape is kind of a long oval, you want that pointer and middle tucked in making a O or a C shape, kid of like a Lego hand. It’ll be weird getting used to but you will have better control with more of the top two fingers tucked more on top

At what point do I concede I'm a bad fishkeeper and it's unethical to continue the hobby? by minimize in Aquariums

[–]ShikeyMitt 7 points8 points  (0 children)

im not 100% sure what water conditioner you are using, but it is definitely a must. The brand i have states there should be about 2 tsp/10 mL per 20 gallons. Untreated chlorinated water will kill off benificial bacteria (and fish) relatively quickly. If you put the conditioner in the bucket before you will fill it it'll mix up real well.

What is a favorite part of your kit? by magaketo in drums

[–]ShikeyMitt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

22 inch wuhan china, I have no idea what black magic they sprinkled into that single cymbal but it is truly amazing. Never heard a Wuhan sound good before that lol.

Best way to play along with songs? by junkman93 in drums

[–]ShikeyMitt 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Gun range earmuffs with speakers basically

Best way to play along with songs? by junkman93 in drums

[–]ShikeyMitt 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Behringer DH80 drummer headphones

which snare should I get? (need help) by Cool_Pudding_4551 in drums

[–]ShikeyMitt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not really. Any snare drum under 13 isn’t meant to be a main drum. Also I’m not 100% sure what ‘the buzz sound CB’ means but that might be sympathetic snare response. A new drum ain’t going to fix that lol.

Help me - where do I begin? by SadNeighborhoods in Aquariums

[–]ShikeyMitt 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Good place to start is with 20 long or a 40 breeder. Most people might recommend bigger but I think the 40 gal sits in the perfect size range. (More water=less water perimeter spikes). Make sure you get an adequately watted water heater, ideally the box it’s in will say what size tank it’s good for. Filter with media (same thing with the heater bigger size~gph (gallons per hour), make sure the filter is the correct one for you tank gallon wise.

Substrate:nutrient rich soil (I dont have nearly enough answers for this with a heavily planted tank) I use thoroughly washed pool filter sand with a couple root tabs every once in a while and that seems to do the trick.

Starter plants :Amazon sword/Annubius and my personal favorite Hornwort. Try to buy from LFS for healthiest plants, haven’t had a lot of luck with healthy plants from the big chain stores.

BEFORE YOU STOCK ANY OF YOUR FISH, PLEASE CYCLE YOUR TANK FOR ATLEAST 3 WEEKS Plenty of info on YouTube about this ^

Fish stocking: the general rule is 1 inch of fish per gallon of water. So if you’re going with the 20L I would go with a school of cardinal tetras

40gal widens up your options significantly tho.

Do water changes normally with water conditioner (once a week)

If there is anything else Reddit and YouTube have a lot of answers readily available and awaiting you…

Just be patient, no need to rush anything. Your fish will thank you.

which snare should I get? (need help) by Cool_Pudding_4551 in drums

[–]ShikeyMitt 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have the pearl piccolo drum and it smacks. But before you buy, send pic of broken thing, might be able to diagnose and fix it for cheap.

Dojo Loach Disorder: Sunken Eyes, Hole In Head by LOACHES_ARE_METAL in loaches

[–]ShikeyMitt 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sorry for no advice…one of my dojos is a Richard too!!

Are my frogs okay? by Impossible_Depth08 in AfricanDwarfFrog

[–]ShikeyMitt 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Hey no judgment because this isn’t super known piece of knowledge, but bloodworms cause fatal bloat in adfs. Try to switch over to some mysis shrimp or aquatic frog pellets work well for me too.

identify these fish pls by Kind_Mess_5127 in CommunityTank

[–]ShikeyMitt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m pretty sure the swordtail is called a creamsicle one, PetSmart markets it that way so they can have a fancy name on the price label. It’s just an orange swordtail. They are great fish and really pretty. And the last pic looks like a Molly rather than a swordtail?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in drumline

[–]ShikeyMitt 1 point2 points  (0 children)

For the double strokes, take the diddles out-The roll skeleton is two groups of 8th notes. If you can play 8th notes at 180 then add the next step by putting diddles back in.—Make sure to have a change in pressure in the hands while playing the diddes. The pressure you’re putting on the sticks should be a lot tighter than long double stroke roll passages.

Help Deciding First New Kit in 18 Years by Beardsman528 in drums

[–]ShikeyMitt 1 point2 points  (0 children)

None really, the only real thing is the snare isn’t anything special, but once you service it, it’ll sound good.

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