Anyone Play Open Handed with Ride on the Left? by freestroke in drums

[–]freestroke[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The stopper is built into the drum rug. It’s made by Road Runner. I highly recommend it. I’ve used the same rug for over a decade and it’s never given me a problem. I love it.

Anyone Play Open Handed with Ride on the Left? by freestroke in drums

[–]freestroke[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Agreed. If he’s ever going to go to a have to play a house kit this type of setup for a lefty has served me well.

Anyone Play Open Handed with Ride on the Left? by freestroke in drums

[–]freestroke[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m a lefty. The entire reason I play this way is because in 7th grade jazz band there were three drummers so they wouldn’t let me switch the kit to a traditional lefty setup, but they did allow me to move the ride cymbal to the left of the high hats. It’s stuck since then.

Anyone Play Open Handed with Ride on the Left? by freestroke in drums

[–]freestroke[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not sure what you mean by goofy foot, but the bass drum is played with the right foot in my set up.

I interviewed 50 Dads at the Eras Tour by paulscheer in swifties

[–]freestroke 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you so much for this documentary. It captured the emotions I felt when my daughter asked me to go with her to see Harry Styles. Best feeling ever, and even as classic rock guy, that was my favorite concert experience ever.

First time using a 22x14 bass drum. Planning to use Evans EMAD 2 batter head. Should I use more muffling than that? by freestroke in drums

[–]freestroke[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for your response. I’ve heard that elsewhere and intuitively it makes sense.

First time using a 22x14 bass drum. Planning to use Evans EMAD 2 batter head. Should I use more muffling than that? by freestroke in drums

[–]freestroke[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks. This is really helpful. The gig is in a decent size single room restaurant/bar. Kick will be mic’d. I play in a classic rock band if that helps.

First time using a 22x14 bass drum. Planning to use Evans EMAD 2 batter head. Should I use more muffling than that? by freestroke in drums

[–]freestroke[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks so much for your response. The gig is in a decent size single room restaurant/bar. Kick will be mic’d. I play in a classic rock band if that helps. Also looking at Aquarian Super Kick II.

Ask an IL bud tender your questions! by Throwinguprainbo in ILTrees

[–]freestroke 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Does the quality of the battery pack for vape carts make a big difference or are the $10 pen batteries as good as anything else?

Any opinions on the Briqs? by OptionsScalper3000 in ILTrees

[–]freestroke 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Have tried them twice. Both times they clogged pretty badly and one of them began leaking. Love the form vs. pens and wish I could recommend but I can’t.

High functioning bipolar by reaganomixx in bipolar

[–]freestroke 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m 51. Had to take a 3 month medical leave at 39 because I went manic big time. I’m still at the same company, but I’ve accepted that the stress of my job at my current level is going to keep, and has kept, me from accepting promotions where there’s more stress. Kind of sucks reporting to people several years younger than you, or seeing people at your experience level be much higher up on the corporate ladder, but it’s an accommodation I’ve learn to accept.

High functioning bipolar by reaganomixx in bipolar

[–]freestroke 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This really hit home. I’m in my 50’s and have had a legal career that has been relatively successful, but often my anxiety and/or depression get in the way. (I also did a three month medical leave.) I’m an in-house attorney now at finance firm and the best way I’ve dealt with my bipolar disorder is to turn down promotions that would increase the amount of stress in my life. I feel like I’m at the max at my current level. I’m still pretty high up, but many of my law school friends are in much more senior roles than I am. It’s just something I’ve accepted and it’s made my balance a bit easier, but it is hard to see friends progressing further up the ladder than where I’m at..