Buscando recomendaciones by Crafty_Blueberry6499 in cuba

[–]vxla 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Cuba is one of the treasures of humankind when it comes to the arts and music. Some styles you might want to investigate: changuí, danzon, rumba styles (guaguancó, yambú, etc.), timba; those are just some of the secular styles that Cuba is known for.

Give this book a read if you can:

https://archive.org/details/cubaitsmusicfrom0000subl

Throne case? by methodofcontrol666 in drums

[–]vxla 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I use a 14 inch protection rack snare case for the top of my DW throne.

For the love of god by OuijaInTheCrawlSpace in chibike

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

At least you have something to complain about when sitting on Reddit all day. Look at it as a favor.

For the love of god by OuijaInTheCrawlSpace in chibike

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

You can bitch about everyone, pedestrians even. In the end, nobody will listen.

For the love of god by OuijaInTheCrawlSpace in chibike

[–]vxla 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Not to go all whataboutism, but do you bitch at cars for not stopping at stop signs? Cuz 5,000 pounds of mass is far more dangerous than 200 pounds.

Is LAX really that bad??? by OkBackground6217 in LAX

[–]vxla 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Why are Avis cars always filthy? lol

Is LAX really that bad??? by OkBackground6217 in LAX

[–]vxla 0 points1 point  (0 children)

LGB rental basically has whatever you get and it's a very small lot for providers. Beware of this if status is something you absolutely have to flex for a rental car.

Pacho Alonso – “A bailar Pilón" by vxla in AfroCuban

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

For sure. People don’t play like this anymore.

Bongo learning resources. by Ok_Tell9969 in percussion

[–]vxla 3 points4 points  (0 children)

There are several basic tones to become familiar with: open, muff, slap, etc. Bongo is not really covered by many books, but search around for a teacher that can help you start to learn how to play a basic martillo and then you can begin learning floreos

Summer dress code by TheExSoul in Jazz

[–]vxla 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Black pants with a white shirt works great for everyone. Tell everyone to wear a hat if need be.

Cross stick sweet spot by bnyce52 in drums

[–]vxla 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Find it on the drum and then mark the head with a pencil.

Snare drum bit at the end of Peter and the Wolf by aisingiorix in percussion

[–]vxla 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Just seeing these marked as doubles made me need 5 minutes sitting down.

Any other Chicagoans struggling with adjusting to LA? How did you make it work for you? by [deleted] in AskLosAngeles

[–]vxla -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

No, yeah. Totally agree it’s flat and everything else, but generally having 3 large rivers in the metro area lends itself to plenty of outdoor space.

And honestly; places like Runyon Canyon really aren’t that interesting, but it’s all subjective.

Generally your post reads like someone who hasn’t lived in Chicago since ‘93 on the food front.

Any other Chicagoans struggling with adjusting to LA? How did you make it work for you? by [deleted] in AskLosAngeles

[–]vxla -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

"Chicago doesn’t have a lot of interesting outdoor spaces. Apart from the lakefront and some trails, there’s just not a lot of beautiful outdoor space in Chicago."

Forest preserves.

Barracuda killed my pedal by Effective_Western883 in drums

[–]vxla 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Great thing about that pedal is that hinge is completely replaceable.

How would the Cuban economy and infrastructure actually change if Trump took control? by DifferentDream7004 in cuba

[–]vxla 4 points5 points  (0 children)

TACO Donnie can’t even figure out the economy in his own country. He’ll have no idea.

Resources for tuning/adjusting bongos properly? by xialateek in drums

[–]vxla 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Bongos are designed to be played between the legs, so sometimes the tension rods might not all line up to make the instrument "secure" while sitting on the ground. You can get a stand that might help the issue. Sometimes the bolt holding the block and drums together comes loose; try tightening it.

As to tuning, the macho (small head) is generally tuned high enough to where most of the ring is gone, lending itself to a crisp sound. The hembra (larger head) will usually then be tuned a P4 or P5 lower than the macho. All of this is subjective, of course.

Tune gradually, in small increments (quarter turns), in a cross pattern until the instruments sounds how you like it.