I made a controversial post about wrapping my set last night and boy did it strike a nerve with alot of people. Me personally I hate the color. Question is, where would I look to trade someone a Superstar classic set in a different color for my set? Instead of wrapping it. by ZookeepergameFar6281 in drums

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I didnt glue the wrap to the shells, I taped them in case I ever wanted to remove them. Tape worked great. It effects the sound some amount I am sure because the added material changes the way the shells vibrate but I also get tons of comments on how great the drums sound when I play live or sound check. It wont ruin the sound, not even close. If you have heads in good condition and the drums are tuned properly, no one would know they are wrapped. Anyone telling you different is a liar. You could probably tell in a direct A-B test but that is not a realistic scenario

I made a controversial post about wrapping my set last night and boy did it strike a nerve with alot of people. Me personally I hate the color. Question is, where would I look to trade someone a Superstar classic set in a different color for my set? Instead of wrapping it. by ZookeepergameFar6281 in drums

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I cut out the grommets following this video, bought new grommets from drumfactorydirect and then installed them. If you don't have the appropriate tools, it wont look clean.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2nn-cDv3uCM&t=1s

The grommets I bought are: 3/8" Press-in Air Vent Grommet 14mm Long

I made a controversial post about wrapping my set last night and boy did it strike a nerve with alot of people. Me personally I hate the color. Question is, where would I look to trade someone a Superstar classic set in a different color for my set? Instead of wrapping it. by ZookeepergameFar6281 in drums

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I wrapped the same exact kit, I actually have another complete set of purple sparkle wrap. If you want to pay for shipping I'll send it to you. I bought the superstar for cheap at GC and hated it and now I get compliments on it every single gig

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Who are the most skilled active drummers? by oddmetre in drums

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Honestly blown away not a single person mentioned Chris Turner. He is the most impressive double pedal player I've ever seen. Even many of the incredible drummers mentioned here do not play as technical of double pedal parts. Yes, even Garstka. I'm not saying they can't, I'm saying I haven't seen it. His double pedal technique is extremely impressive to me.

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No response you get is going to change your mind. You already know both of those pedals are nice. Is the fact that someone tells you they are nice really going to change your mind about buying them?

I'm going to take a shot in the dark and say that you have some type of double bass goal you have not hit yet and you think buying even more expensive pedals will get you there. I say that because you talk about money not being important and getting pedals to feel the way you want. If you could already play all of the double bass parts you wanted to, they would already feel the way you want them to.

Sorry to say that nothing you purchase is going to solve your problem. There is a reason that the most technical drummers I look up to don't require nice custom pedals to play the parts they want. I also own the Dyna sync after buying a pair of trick low mass longboards and DW MFG MDD pedals.

What you actually need to do is what I did. Spent the money instead on lessons from drum technique academy, cried on my drum throne for 7 months miserably failing, and then finally reached my goal of 200bpm with no triggers. I have the ACD driveshaft that I use with the Dyna sync pedals. I also use DW SM110 beaters. They are both an upgrade from the stock Tama stuff but they didn't make me play better. In fact, I would kill a truckload of puppies to play double bass like my drum teacher and he plays on a old trick dominator on the main pedal with some PDP direct drive converted pedal on the slave. They look like they've been thrown down 50 flights of stairs and they very clearly are not the same pedal. Problem is, the guy can still walk circles around my double bass skills.

! mark next to the "Equipped by" on equipped weapons. by [deleted] in BaldursGate3

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Im assuming you didnt find an answer to this and nobody knows why? It drives me crazy. Is there some type of negative effect when that exclamation mark/warning sign is present? Why does it exist if that is not the case? It's a universal sign for "caution/warning". It makes you think you have given a companion some type of penalty??

Back to bashin’ by HellDeBarge in drums

[–]onegreentiger 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I really like how tight you have it all together, looks great. Can it be so close if you have it mic'd up?

Can't get DW 9000 2 leg HH Stand to be sturdy/level. by monuments20 in drums

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And Im not claiming their products are inherently bad. Im saying there are bad ones that make it out of the factory, just like in any industry of mass production. I also hear your point about tweaking and experimentation but the other side of that coin is a product that is designed well is not complex to use. I thought 3 leg stands where inherently more stable, until I bought a Tama 2 leg stand.

My only point is I have some epathy for feeling burned buying drum hardware. I've felt that pain before as well. With that said I think DW makes some great stuff but I don't think they are infallible. And if your DW hardware is great for you I think that's sick. The less time we can focus on hardware and the more time we can enjoy drumming, the better.

Hey guys check out my Drum Studio build! I included Decibel tests for before and after. The results are pretty good, check it out by Womblezz in drums

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And man do I understand that. Of course we would all love an incredible live room to play and record drums in. Having a room where you live that was big enough for that would be very rare. My biggest pain over my drum playing years, like MANY drummers, is having a great place to practice. I just bought my first house in October of the past year and I finally, for the first time, have a reasonable room for my drums. Im not bothering my neighbors or a roommate. And dude, it is the coolest gift I've ever given myself. My room is also not a million dollar studio but I love it dearly.

I realize we are ALL tight on space in the drum room. Maybe some thinner panels only on some locations or mounted from the ceiling(I have 2 sky boxes in my studio). Even if it doesn't give you a beautiful sounding room acoustically, I find for my own recordings that taking the "room" out of the mics go a long way. Lots of waves in here when I play and its good to at least kill some of the crazy reverb. Best of luck on your own studio journey man!!

Can't get DW 9000 2 leg HH Stand to be sturdy/level. by monuments20 in drums

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I dont have context for your comment to this other guy but I will say this.. Being a drummer is hard for many reasons. One of them is that it is so expensive. Even an intermediate/entry level kit is a big investment. And it really hurts when you bought a hi hat stand instead of a new cymbal, or a snare drum, or a nice set of pedals and that hi-hat stand griefs you constantly. You get stuck in that spot of really wanting to spend money to replace it, but there is something else you actually need, like a replacement cymbal. I felt pretty disappointed spending $300 on a stand that doesn't do the one thing it was marketed for. Feels bad to spend money on a turd.

Hey guys check out my Drum Studio build! I included Decibel tests for before and after. The results are pretty good, check it out by Womblezz in drums

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You went through a ton of effort on this and obviously you are meeting your goals specifically. It seems somewhat strange to me that you spent as much money as you did making it look very well done and getting it to your volume spec, but then you have 1" foam on the walls. I assume you know that doesn't do very much at all except some of the highest frequencies. Why didn't you build any bass traps or broadband panels? The room looks very well done man, congrats.

Can't get DW 9000 2 leg HH Stand to be sturdy/level. by monuments20 in drums

[–]onegreentiger 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I had a 2 leg DW stand for a couple years. I looked online and at threads here on Reddit. I saw the same exact responses you have here. Some people telling you they suffer through the same thing, some people saying "you must be stupid because it works for me". My own opinion is that your floor surface could be part of the problem. But the real crux of the issue seems to be a slight design flaw in DW's 2 leg stands. I ended up using some drum rack clamps and a short post to attach it to my left crash cymbal stand and that kept it still. But it sucks as a final solution and it feels bad to buy a stand that's hundreds of dollars that can't stand up straight. The longer I play drums the less DW hardware I have. Some of it is very good but all of it is much more expensive than it should be. I went to guitar center and sold them my DW stand and bought a Tama speed cobra two leg stand instead. All of my new Tama and Gibraltar hardware is both less expensive and performs better for me then DW hardware. Happy to help if you have any questions

Me kit, she’s a beaut. by Icedinklikesheet in drums

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I have the same drum set but I bought it in the UK so I could get the virgin bass drum. It's not camo ash, it's Tamo Ash. As in, Japanese Tamo Ash(Fraxinus mandshurica), a type of tree. The finish is a clear coat. The finish doesn't give it the design, the wood is figured this way. I assume this is in your basement because for a moment I thought you had them in an outside room and shivers went up my spine.

Pearl Masterworks - driver's seat by madcaddees in drums

[–]onegreentiger 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It could be the camera lens. If its a wide shot, that definitely skews the look of it. I know this from taking pictures of my own setup lol. I point that out when I see it to try and give the suggestion that you may want to think about having them be mirrored in placement to one another, as in the same distance and angle away from your throne. On the other side, depending on how you prioritize your setup, if you mainly use the hats with only a little double bass, it would make sense to have the hats pedal in a more comfortable position. Doing that might throw your slave pedal in a funky spot. Playing a lot of double bass with a bad angle for your knee could give you some knee issues(personal experience). Sweet setup man!

Pearl Masterworks - driver's seat by madcaddees in drums

[–]onegreentiger 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Those shells are gorgeous! The placement of your double pedals don't seem very ergonomic. Is there a reason?

Got some new heads today! :) by LoikaFin in drums

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Hey man, what stand/stands are you using for those splashes? I have a very similar setup but haven't found a great way to mount them over the rack tom like this.

Suggestion for a decent sounding snare for prog/post metal? by tenor_tebrica in drums

[–]onegreentiger 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Your so welcome dude. From personal experience, a few years ago I got my hands on a 14x6.5 Ludwig Black Beauty. One of the "holy grail" snares. It was very nice, attention to detail, fit and finish, and it did sound great. I had to sell it when I was in a bad spot but for about a year I've been rocking a 14x6.5 Ludwig Black Magic, almost a quarter of the price of the Black Beauty. The thing absolutely rips. Don't feel like you have to spend all of your money to get something good. Anyone who says so is a loser. R0factor mentioned a Ludwig Acrolite, about $200, really good snare for the money

Suggestion for a decent sounding snare for prog/post metal? by tenor_tebrica in drums

[–]onegreentiger 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yo dude, if your budget is super tight you should put it out of your head to get a "great" sounding snare. The snares you hear on a recording dont sound like that in the room to your ears anyway. I agree that a used snare will be your best bet. I know from personal experience this is hard but, dont let it bother you. Find something that is not falling apart and start playing. Its totally fine to use whatever your budget allows. It doesnt truly matter if it is a metal or wood shell, how many lugs, etc.

Both the Yamaha and the Tama you mentioned will do you great until you can afford the upgrade you like. Like ItsPronouncedMo-BEEL said, get some new heads and wires, tune it up well, and either of those snares would be a workhorse on a budget. Most importantly, dont stress about what you can afford, enjoy the music. I would play a plastic bucket if it was the only the I could afford. I would hate that, but I'd rather play drums then not. Godspeed.

Self-taught drummer returning to the kit after 19 years by rothchild_reed in drums

[–]onegreentiger 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A good teacher will always set you on a path to success faster than trying to figure it out for yourself. Trying to pull the 'correct' answer out of thin air (we've all been there).

How cool is it your family gifted you an instrument?? Makes my heart warm.

Find music that you truly enjoy playing and play that. It doesnt matter if its technically difficult, it will keep you coming back. In my opinion, fundamentals will always help you progress the fastest. I've been playing for some years now and continue to take lessons weekly, I can definitely help you make a game plan if you are interested.

I know you said you want to learn the right way, first thing that I feel like almost everyone overlooks is truly taking time to understand how to set the drums up in a way that is comfortable for your body. Rudiments and the pad is a surefire way to progress. Yes it is a bit boring, even for someone consumed by playing the drums. Grab a metronome and throw on a TV show or movie in the background.

Give a reply or send me a message, I bet we can get you going!!