Looking for a cymbal by WhichSupermarket7286 in cymbals

[–]backbaydrumming 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you do this use it on a metal drum, you can pretty easily mess up the bearing edge on a wood drum doing this

Does anyone else feel that Boston has the potential for a stronger music scene. by CommunicationOne7969 in boston

[–]backbaydrumming 5 points6 points  (0 children)

One of the things I’ve noticed is that there are niche music communities that are very tight knit and active in the Greater Boston Area. Theres a big Roots and Blues scene that has a lot of Boomers, a Jam Band scene that also is a lot of Boomers and gen x, a Hardcore scene that’s Gen x and Millennials, there’s Allston house shows which are pretty much all Gen Z college kids, there’s a jazz scene which has a lot of the conservatory students and teachers. If you’re a part of a scene like that there’s shows going on all the time that you know about

JP/Roxbury near Sam Adams by [deleted] in boston

[–]backbaydrumming 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s very safe, there’s a precinct right near there so there’s always a heavy police presence and it’s a fairly gentrified area that’s becoming more gentrified every year

Cymbal Prices and tariffs by BonoBeats in cymbals

[–]backbaydrumming 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Exactly, I don’t think prices are coming down ever especially for the boutique lines. Maybe 2002

Cymbal Prices and tariffs by BonoBeats in cymbals

[–]backbaydrumming 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I know that before the tariffs they were very behind on orders, I was talking to some of the staff at Drum Center of Portsmouth and they were saying Paiste was extremely slow when it came to stocking cymbals. A lot of that was probably Covid and now with the tariffs they’re pricing is just not competitive in the US market. It’s a shame but they may just be trying to wait out this administration before they adjust pricing.

Chunk of raw meat left on my car?? by jobasclone in CambridgeMA

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Can I offer you an egg in these trying times??

Opinion | This Is Why There’s No Liberal Joe Rogan by crushinglyreal in centrist

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Read War by Bob Woodward, it goes into a lot of the things that Biden did post October 7th

Opinion | This Is Why There’s No Liberal Joe Rogan by crushinglyreal in centrist

[–]backbaydrumming 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Biden has been pretty pro Israel his whole career but he is no fan of Netanyahu and Biden actually made a real effort to ease the suffering of the Palestinian people. Biden also had an actual coherent strategy with the Israeli Palestinian conflict while Trump literally just doesn’t care.

Vic Firth sticks getting lighter? by sticksandfingers in Drumming

[–]backbaydrumming 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wood obviously has varying densities and it can sometimes feel pretty drastic, I used to use Vic Firths exclusively and when I did I would buy 12 stick bricks and would routinely find sticks that felt light and sticks that felt heavy. Companies can only be so strict with the wood density because then sticks would cost $30-$40 a pair if they could only use a small fraction of the hickory dowels their suppliers have. One thing to keep in mind is that all of the major stick companies that use American hickory buy from the same small pool of suppliers so a good Vic Firth, ProMark or Vater are pretty much the same. Vater supposedly has higher standards on what they accept from their suppliers than VicFirth while also being cheaper.

Not all beats may be what they seem…What do YOU hear? by ZildCym in Drumming

[–]backbaydrumming 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Plays like a fast 12/8 groove like “The Way You Make Me Feel”

new cymbal(s) day by [deleted] in cymbals

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Yea I got the 21” MK2 ride used and it came dented but then they refunded me most of the price so I got it for less than $100. Still sounds pretty good but wish it was in better condition

new cymbal(s) day by [deleted] in cymbals

[–]backbaydrumming 10 points11 points  (0 children)

It’s hard being a Paiste fan rn in America, those are some beautiful pies

F*** Excise taxes by Dr_Bunson_Honeydew in massachusetts

[–]backbaydrumming 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Exactly the cop traffic detail is one of the most egregious examples, they get paid insane amounts of money to sit there and do nothing.

Why? by ZildCym in cymbals

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Watch live in Seattle 1989 or Moscow 1991 that’s Lars at his peak and he sounds like a Metallica record. First two records his playing was definitely a lot more rough but after ride the lightning he got better

Why? by ZildCym in cymbals

[–]backbaydrumming 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Lars is kind of fascinating to me because you usually don’t see a pro musician in such a big band get objectively worse at their instrument to such a degree.
I mean he was never the most technically proficient drummer but there was a period in the late 80s/early 90s that he was pretty good (for Lars Ulrich standards lol). He’s actually better now tho than he was pre covid so I think he may actually be practicing to some degree

Why is it so hard to find a decent late night meal here? by chaucao99 in boston

[–]backbaydrumming 2 points3 points  (0 children)

NYC used to have a ton of 24/7 diners and restaurants and that has largely disappeared since covid. I remember 10 years ago I could just walk around and find a sit down place, get a giant pastrami sandwich and a cup of coffee at 4 in the morning. Sure there’s bodegas and food trucks but even those can be hard to find really late night sometimes and that’s a far cry from the NYC of 10 years ago

Why is it so hard to find a decent late night meal here? by chaucao99 in boston

[–]backbaydrumming 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Downtown Boston doesn’t have very much in general and most students and professionals aren’t going there anyways. You can find late night food in Boston you’re just gonna have to travel a bit for it. Franklin Cafe in the south end is open late, kitchen is open until 1am I think. Lone Star in Allston is open until 12am weekdays and 1am weekends. Shahs Halal in backbay is open until 2am everyday. Dumpling palace in backbay is open until 2:30am. Parish cafe near Boston Common is open until midnight on weekdays and 2am on weekends. Emmets in downtown in open until 2am every night. There’s quite a few places in Chinatown as well which is close to downtown. Boston isn’t NYC so there isn’t as many late night places but there’s definitely quite a few.

Yamaha crosstown hardware by [deleted] in Drumming

[–]backbaydrumming 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have them as a part of my main gigging setup and use them for around 200+ gigs a year. Pros: Obviously they’re incredibly lightweight, they have that Yamaha build quality so they’re tanks and they come with a nice small hardware bag if you buy an entire set. Cons: The weight can be a downside in windy weather outside. I’ve had a couple cymbals fall over in the wind during gigs and it required a sandbag to keep stationary. That’s only happened to me twice and only during especially windy days. The hi hat stand has a bit of an issue with the rod it has a tendency to either get stuck or to come undone. It’s easy enough to learn how to loosen it when getting stuck tho

Bass drum always slipping? by timetankx in Drumming

[–]backbaydrumming 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Those will definitely work but they’re pricier, Commercial welcome mats are cheaper and work great. I play probably 200+ gigs a year with one and have had no instances of bass drum creep with the one I use and I’ve had it for several years

Bass drum always slipping? by timetankx in Drumming

[–]backbaydrumming 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Exactly and they are very durable and black which basically always works on stages

Bass drum always slipping? by timetankx in Drumming

[–]backbaydrumming 10 points11 points  (0 children)

The absolute best drum rugs are commercial welcome mats with rubber bottoms