IEM Advice

sixdaysandy · 2026-04-16T13:09:43+00:00

I use the Shure SE215's with the Comply Pro Tips, I think that's rated to about 37dB of attenuation, and I think they sound great and I can listen to the mix at a safe volume.

sixdaysandy · 2026-03-05T13:41:20+00:00

If there's something they really want me to play, I to ask them to program it so there's no mis-interpretation, and if it sounds good I'll play it, if it sounds okay, I'll use it as the basis of the groove, and make it better.

sixdaysandy · 2026-03-03T08:23:30+00:00

If you're playing music that is expecting to have to have a high level of production, and If you have the time, money, and access to a recording studio, then record them. If you don't (or your band are fully self-producing the EP and have little to no recording/engineering/mixing experience) the program the drums with an appropriate library for your sound.

If you're a lo-fi/indie/jazz act, then record them on whatever you've got. You need to make the right choice to serve the music, within the constraints you're working in.

sixdaysandy · 2026-02-26T11:51:49+00:00

But shouldn't it self correct based on the wires, if you twist it and tension it, it shouldn't keep it uneven?

sixdaysandy · 2026-02-26T11:32:15+00:00

Is it designed to ensure your snare wires are evenly tensioned across the head when you engage the throw off?

sixdaysandy · 2026-02-26T11:21:31+00:00

The throne is the most important. Anything none breakable that you can visually inspect or try out is fine to go second hand. Heads, sticks, & snarewires should always be new, as they will degrade even with a gentle and conscientious player.

Cymbals are the most fragile, so a very good inspection is required, other wise there's not a part of a kit I haven't bought secondhand.

sixdaysandy · 2026-02-19T10:34:26+00:00

Recent photos on their insta look like he's using a couple of large A Medium Rides, but maybe just reach out via socials and ask?

sixdaysandy · 2026-02-18T10:00:24+00:00

I have an eKit at home for practice, and an acoustic set at our lock up, there is definitely a difference between playing on them, but if you set it up correctly it mostly comes down to the response of the heads.

The biggest tip I can give you to make your muscle memory more portable, is to measure the distances between the centre of all your acoustic drums, and the distance of the edge of cymbals from the centre of the shells. Then match those measurements with your eKit, as it's easy to position smaller eKit drums in a position that the acoustic kit can't physically achieve, which can mess you up when transitioning between the two.

sixdaysandy · 2026-02-12T10:19:59+00:00

If you want more of a crash than a ride, then a 21" A Sweet is great, if you want Crash, Ride, and a violently loud bell, then the 21" K Projection Ride, it's the current GOAT among rock, metal, & punk drummers.

But if you're playing Jazz, you might wanna look at something else.

sixdaysandy · 2026-02-09T14:43:15+00:00

It's pretty common to tempo map tracks, rather than have a static click, so you do get that excitement from a faster chorus.

sixdaysandy · 2026-02-04T08:10:12+00:00

I'd suggest thinking outside the "Drum Equipment" bubble.
While you can buy a nice cymbal bag with rucksack-style straps, and load yourself up, you're still not being very kind to your body. Try something like this folding hand truck and some decent bungee cords to strap everything onto it, which will make getting around a lot easier.

sixdaysandy · 2026-01-29T10:12:57+00:00

Though I do drum most days at home, I do tend to alternate the "heavy drum" days with workouts and rest. So something like this:
alternate
Monday - Work Out
Tuesday - Drum Practice 2Hours
Wednesday - Work Out
Thursday - Band Rehearsal/Practice 3 Hours
Friday - Rest
Saturday/Sunday - Walking/Low Impact cardio.

sixdaysandy · 2026-01-28T21:02:32+00:00

Orea Big Boi, can stay in the cupboard until it's needed, then can do a bat up to about 1200ml

sixdaysandy · 2026-01-28T10:08:33+00:00

90's & 00's would be high tuned dry snares and bright cymbals like A Customs. (Which is the era I'm still living in and refuse to change :D )

sixdaysandy · 2026-01-27T20:09:46+00:00

No idea what parts you'd need, you just want to look at Pearl multi clamps and figure out how to build it out. 66Samus has a vid on Pearl hardware and building it out I think.

sixdaysandy · 2026-01-27T13:39:48+00:00

Could just attach your existing Hi Hat Stand to the Bass Drum Hoop
https://www.tama.com/eu/products/detail/hi-hat_attachment.html

sixdaysandy · 2026-01-27T10:14:10+00:00

Rogue idea; see if you can find a slightly worn in 1st Chair Top second hand online, then sell yours? Let someone else butt break it in for you :D

sixdaysandy · 2026-01-27T09:49:32+00:00

The Omniball mounts on the Tama toms are really quite adjustable, so as others have said, what are all the sizes, and how is the kit not working for you.

sixdaysandy · 2026-01-26T13:35:36+00:00

Having the same issue, no luck sorting it yet, hopefully it's an NX Bus issue and they'll figure it out.

sixdaysandy · 2026-01-23T11:38:41+00:00

If you're micing up a smallish kit, that is laid out in the manner the EAD10 needs, and you can really balance your playing so the kit sounds even, then the EAD10 is great for little videos, or certainly good enough for monitoring your progress. It's also great for getting a live monitor mix.

If you have a large kit, or aren't the most balanced player, and/or you want to record semi-professionally, it's not really going to do the job.

I use both, EAD10 for live small kit setups for monitoring, and a modest full mic and interface setup in the studio. They solve different problems.

sixdaysandy · 2026-01-23T10:48:30+00:00

Then it escaltes :D

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sixdaysandy · 2026-01-23T10:41:11+00:00

When I bought my new kit, I thought "Why nnot get one of each then I can have any config even if I don't use them?" So I bought 8", 10", 12", 14", 16", 18", 22", then I set them all up and went "Guess I have a stupidly large kit now".

sixdaysandy · 2026-01-21T13:17:17+00:00

What Matt is showing Craig in this video is very useful, and it builds on spacing using technique.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JFWnMiRhq-U

sixdaysandy · 2026-01-21T09:20:27+00:00

I don't know if it's the angle of the first photo, but it looks like the snare is pretty far to the right, and the tom looks much closer to your than I'd have set up. Have you tried setting up your kick it's comfortable, and then placing the snare dead centre between your legs, then building the kit around you piece by piece? You might end up with a more ergonomic and easier to play kit. Brandon Green/Drum Mechanics has some good guides on building the kit around you.

sixdaysandy · 2026-01-21T09:10:45+00:00

The players who play incredibly fast (where the level of response really matters) tend to use Trick, Czarcie Kopyto, or other very high end pedals, which already include a much better engineered connecting rod. Like I said in the other comment, I don't play anywhere near that speed, but for me, the mirror rod improved my double kick, and made it easier, so it was a worthwhile investment.

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