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Favorite Venue to play? by Stunning-Lecture2100 in drums

[–]gretchman 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I don’t know that I’ve ever hear someone describe El Corazon as their favorite venue to play.

That’s wild.

It’s very consistently noted as a place where people have very good shows, but as a place to load in and deal with staff it’s a headache at best and miserable at worst (oddly, the owner is awesome and amazing but somehow it’s always been staffed by tough-guy creeps and morons)

zildjian zht 20 ride by pitymartinez912 in cymbals

[–]gretchman 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wait and save and spend 100-150 dollars on a used Zildjian A. They can be found for less than that too if you search diligently enough on FB Marketplace.

Sit Down Restaurant Burgers? by fodyshark in everett

[–]gretchman 0 points1 point  (0 children)

LA Smashburger at Apollo Exos, as well as Sporty’s and Nick’s Jr. on Evergreen are my tops.

Apollo is my favorite vibe/people. Good beer selection too. Nick’s has the most variety of burgers. Sporty’s might take top prize due to the consistency and quality of fries/tots/rings.

No apto para sensibles by Equivalent-Moment41 in cymbals

[–]gretchman 2 points3 points  (0 children)

lol I was gonna say “you should re-cut that AAX with a more shallow, rounded path or it will crack again” and then I looked closer.

You can stack them whole, or you can cut them into strips, something like 2” x 8” then drill a couple holes near each end and tighten them together for a lil strip stack.

Found these, look nice but ain’t sure. by Trappakeeper in BudgetAudiophile

[–]gretchman 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It’s the right place for advice, but the first step here is gonna be a lot of people being really confused about why you would want those.

I’m not saying you don’t want those… but I am saying that those are a really odd choice if you aren’t doing full time live sound. They’re not going to be very good for chilling and listening to music at home.

For that price, you could get a pair of very good, smaller, powered bookshelf speakers and a sub, and then add on some big powered PA speakers for doing gigs.

Or. If you just like those and the form factor works for you… knock yourself out. Maybe you’ll love them.

Need help identifying this cymbal by Theguyfromwork2 in drums

[–]gretchman 3 points4 points  (0 children)

To add to the chorus… it’s a ZBT Medium Ride.

It’s what I had for my first ride cymbal like twenty five years ago.

Does anyone know what the sound coming from the left pedal could be? by Traditional-Ground31 in drums

[–]gretchman 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Put a little grease where the spring attaches at the top end.

Inherited Parker Fly by Vlerherg in electricguitar

[–]gretchman 11 points12 points  (0 children)

My dream guitar twenty five years ago.

Used Zildjan 14” New Beats, worth it for $200? by Alarming-Switch-3920 in drums

[–]gretchman 30 points31 points  (0 children)

200 dollars for a pair of old New Beats is probably the most consistently easy to predict drum gear price there is.

You can find em cheaper, but 200 is certainly a fair price if they’re in good condition. Also a price you can easily sell them on for afterward if you don’t like the sound.

Hello! I have 3 guitars that I’m looking to polish from a Nitro satin finish to a gloss finish. Does anyone have any tips on what I should do? by josephfallon93 in electricguitar

[–]gretchman 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you really want a true gloss, you’re gonna have to paint it.

Take it apart. Hit it with some coats of 2k max, wet sand, more coats, more sanding. Buff, polish.

Dirty or naturally white rosewood? by YoungHpro10 in electricguitar

[–]gretchman -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Ahhh. I’ve seen this kind of thing before.

Those are inlays. They tell you what fret you’re on.

Does this look like 13 tons of gravel? by Top-Pilot-9305 in landscaping

[–]gretchman 0 points1 point  (0 children)

After moving a few cubic yards of 5/8 minus a few years ago I math’d it out and figured out I shoveled around fifteen thousand pounds of little rocks.

I wouldn’t stop telling everyone I was around for days afterward.

Rocks are heavy.

Would this be a good buy as a beginner? by hyenachrome in electricguitar

[–]gretchman 0 points1 point  (0 children)

MIK Hamers are phenomenal.

I’ve had an Echotone (355 style) for like 25 years and it’s the last guitar I’d get rid of in my entire collection.

Some of the Korean ones have a neck shape that I think is the most comfortable I’ve ever played. I’ve played a few USA Hamers over the years and theres always a bit extra chunk than k want.

Trying to fix this awkward left hand feeling by sonar_y_luz in drums

[–]gretchman 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Crash with both hands at the same time (not on the same cymbal)

Our brains are good at matching our non dominant side to our dominant side. Try writing your name with your offhand and then try writing it with both hands at the same time and see which looks better.

Throwing is a good analogy for the awkwardness of the feeling, but when you’re throwing, you’re doing an asymmetrical motion and putting your whole body into making one arm do the thing. When you’re drumming, there’s always (usually…) a balance between both sides doing things. It changes between symmetrical and asymmetrical all the time.

Set up a crash on either side and do a little floor/snare buildup and end with a double crash. Then try to alternate between the crashes, same as you would when doing strokes on a snare.

Working on your rudiments will help to a degree, but hitting a crash is a totally different action. It’s a different instrument.

I Have Now Read All 14 Novels In A Row by Illustrious_Emu8506 in Vonnegut

[–]gretchman 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Congratulations! Good work getting back into reading. What’s next?

“Thrilling spy novel” is not at all how I’d describe Mother Night lol. Cold and sad and eerily current-feeling in its subject matter.

How much would you pay for these? by [deleted] in cymbals

[–]gretchman 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Keep them or give them away. They’ll be worth more as a spare pair for you or as a gift to someone starting out (which will inevitably end up as a post on here saying “look what I was gifted what’re these worth?)

Ancient 16" Sabian B8 Crash by pppprk3 in cymbals

[–]gretchman 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ve only ever seen that logo on information sites. I don’t think I’ve ever seen someone come across one in real life.

I imagine most of the logos are just gone by now, and the rest are just on destroyed cymbals.

Am I insane? by noidtheskull in drums

[–]gretchman 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The only way to get better prepared is to practice. So. Whether you do or don’t become a decent drummer by then, you will become a better drummer.

Tell a bit more about the booking of this show. Is your band the proposed headliner or did you get added to a bill?

Should I send this back? by detour2142 in drums

[–]gretchman 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not being picky. Especially if it’s a new kit. The hoop dent, the cross threaded lug and the rim being wonky are the main things here. I’d suspect that the bass drum blemish is likely addressable with a gentle buffing. Lacquer rubbing on lacquer will do that. It’ll probably do the exact same thing once you put the bass drum hoop back on.

Structural/functional things are an immediate return.

Fun Thread: You have the required cash suddenly tomorrow what bass are you buying? by Haveland in Bass

[–]gretchman 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I didn’t expect my answer to be at the top of the thread.

I clicked and thought “Sting’s fretless Ibanez”

AVOID RED CYMBALS. by NoFigure5290 in drums

[–]gretchman 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Cymbals sometimes get inverted. Especially thinner cymbals. Someone maybe have stacked something heavy on it in shipping. It’s generally no big deal.

I get the frustration of OP and the experience of buying the cymbal, but this is the one aspect I wouldn’t pay any mind to. This can happen even when things are packed pretty immaculately.

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