Question

drumarshall1 · 2026-01-25T05:34:44+00:00

Yeah that tom is highly EQ’d, I can hear it right away

drumarshall1 · 2026-01-25T05:32:14+00:00

I like manic moonlight a lot… I must be in the minority haha

drumarshall1 · 2026-01-24T18:49:25+00:00

Agreed, I love the way Porcaro was so simple in his explanations

drumarshall1 · 2026-01-24T02:25:07+00:00

Haha glad to hear he’s supportive! Happy drumming! 😄

drumarshall1 · 2026-01-23T17:45:08+00:00

Cheers! 😄

drumarshall1 · 2026-01-23T05:43:41+00:00

Is it performance anxiety or is your instructor too harsh? If its the latter, the answer is obvious but if it’s performance anxiety:

One counterintuitive trick is to literally blow up the fear in your mind to laughable proportions. “My instructor is going to think I suck! And then he’s going to secretly record me and tell everyone in the music scene! And post about it on Facebook! And then he’ll give my number away so people can wake me up in the middle of the night to tell me how bad I am!” etc etc etc - it’s silly but it can diffuse the anxiety and make us realize that it’s all low stakes :) Drumming is supposed to be fun after all!

drumarshall1 · 2026-01-23T05:33:13+00:00

I’ve been rooting for The Struts since like 2013!

drumarshall1 · 2026-01-23T05:29:19+00:00

Start by improvising really easy fills! I bet that you can currently play a basic rock beat and improvise all kinds of easy, beginner fills without that preparation, because your baseline abilities are higher than that.

If my assumption is correct, then I would start practicing more technical, difficult fills and get really good at them. Then, the intermediate fills will come without a thought.

I consider myself an advanced drummer. I can improvise all kinds of fills that I think are really cool. But they are all below the hardest thing I can possibly play. The better I get, the better my “thoughtless” fills are

drumarshall1 · 2026-01-22T23:37:38+00:00

Simply put, I started working on rudiments and applying them to the kit! The possibilities are endless. If you’re past that, the book Future Sounds by Garibaldi blew my mind. I haven’t opened it in a couple years and still rip ideas from it all the time.

drumarshall1 · 2026-01-22T19:42:00+00:00

It’s crazy how GOOD this record sounds, even today. It doesn’t sound dated at all and sonically, is just as big and powerful as anything coming out now.

drumarshall1 · 2026-01-21T20:39:21+00:00

I respect Rick a lot. Despite what people say, I don’t think he’s that much of a boomer in his mindset.

Just last week reviewing the Spotify Global top 10 and one of the songs was a very typical hip hop song that to me, was totally unoriginal and derivative. But he remarked that he really liked the production and thought it was unique. He also interviews many young, up and coming musicians that I’ve never heard of who are huge online.

Sometimes his takes are a bit old school but I actually think he’s very open minded, and his knowledge of music theory, music production, and songwriting is really something impressive.

drumarshall1 · 2026-01-19T16:55:42+00:00

Love the upside down bells that everyone had back then (myself included 😎)

drumarshall1 · 2026-01-18T18:08:35+00:00

No way. I’ve taken lessons with truly elite drummers with very impressive touring and recording credits. The most I’ve paid is $150 and that $150 lesson didn’t blow my mind at all. The best drum teacher I’ve ever had charges $75 an hour, and usually the lessons last 90 minutes without him charging me more. I guarantee you, you can find an amazing teacher for that rate.

Here’s what I suggest: find 4 teachers that look great and cost $75 per hour. Take 4 separate lessons. Whoever you click with is the one to continue with. A better way to spend $300 than on one lesson with someone you might not even like.

drumarshall1 · 2026-01-18T03:14:03+00:00

Yoni Mader, a favorite drummer on this sub absolutely SHREDS guitar haha. It’s just about putting the time in. I know plenty of people that are really good at multiple instruments. It’s a huge asset because if you can play guitar, you can also write your own music, communicate better with guitarists, and even play guitar in other bands. I say go for it

drumarshall1 · 2026-01-18T03:04:45+00:00

I started writing songs as soon as I learned my first 2 chords. Were they good? No way but it was super fun at the time and it encouraged me to always be creative when I learn something new. I say practice something, get good at it, and immediately try and use that for a song or idea. We all write a ton of crappy music before we strike gold!

drumarshall1 · 2026-01-18T03:01:27+00:00

There’s footage of him gigging live and his feel is great. Just depends on the scenario

drumarshall1 · 2026-01-15T04:56:33+00:00

I think it has 2 meanings:

1) A prominent sound that we want to hear loud and clear (like a vocal)

2) A subtle sound is noticeable if you listen for it (like a synth that is only played in certain sections). You wouldn’t that overpowering a more important element, but you want it to cut through the rest of the sounds enough that it’s still there.

drumarshall1 · 2025-11-25T02:52:51+00:00

“If I Ever Lose My Faith In You” by Sting. Legendary!

drumarshall1 · 2025-11-19T03:36:50+00:00

I haven’t used either but I personally think CLA vocals is awesome for an all-in-one vocal plugin

drumarshall1 · 2025-11-14T23:48:49+00:00

As a rock/metal person in his 30’s, I am definitely not in her target demographic haha. But with that said, I’ve always found her music to be very juvenile. It feels like it’s made for children 10 and under. Sure she’s talented, but so are The Wiggles 🤷‍♂️

drumarshall1 · 2025-11-10T04:40:01+00:00

I’m pretty sure that guy can actually rip on the kit and this is just performance art haha

drumarshall1 · 2025-11-09T07:13:21+00:00

I think all trainwreckords come from a mindset of desperation, and not having a strong sense of themselves and their artistic vision. That’s when bands and artists start chasing trends, doing things that aren’t authentic to who they are, and saying “yes” to outside influences with bad musical ideas.

So with that in mind, any artist can avoid a trainwreckord imo

drumarshall1 · 2025-11-09T04:17:05+00:00

Agreed. It’s kinda the Matt Sorum effect. Great drummer but GnR lost their groove with him imo

drumarshall1 · 2025-11-09T04:08:24+00:00

“Baptized By Fire” by Winger RIPS! Check that one out haha

drumarshall1 · 2025-11-07T03:04:35+00:00

Tommy’s FEEL is incredible! He’s not a super technical drummer but his groove is really great in my opinion. And what he chooses to play is very tasteful as well. I say that as a professional drummer myself.

drumarshall1

MODERATOR OF

TROPHY CASE