hmm, this thread is growing faster then the others ....

Moses, you're the most skilled drummer here based from all your tips and advice you gave, you want to share some drumming links for tips or techniques ?.

I'll move them to the first post for everyone to access ....

drumbum!!!!
definitely drumbum.com

btw, u sure this part growing fast?
we like quite slow leh.

mine...

bass (18'x22")
floor tom (14"x16")
tom tom (11"x13")
snare (5-1/2x14")
hi-hat (14"paiste302)
crash (16"paiste101)
ride cymbal(20"zildjianzbt)

like what abe cunningham said...bigger isn't always better...lolz...

Hello, I am also a drummer and drumming is one of my greatest hobby next to mobile phones!

I attend class and play according to notes.

Currently I am on ROCK-FUNK stage and that is cool!

Today I play will electronic drums in the drumming class(They changed it). Last time I used to play with accoustic drums(But it was removed).

I prefer accoustic drum sets for their "Stick rebounce" effects and electronic drum sets for their wide range of selectable sounds! I can get fairly accurate ride cymbal sounds on the electronic drumset.

hi guys..
im new here, but not new to drums
been playing for abt 10 yrs, but still not so 'chun' la...
using a rockstar custom with sabian HHX 13" groove hats, 13" El Sabor splash, 8" paragon splash, zildjian 15" K custom fast crash, 20" K custom dark ride..
i hardly play anymore since im pretty busy with other stuff..
i used to take lessons from john thomas..but only for like 3 months..very expensive le...
i listen to rock..but like playing funk..no DP for me tq...
to play fast and soft is not as hard as u think..
just use ur fingers...not ur arms..wrists for accents..
when u think its hard..its hard..even if it actually isnt..
my fave drummers:
dave weckl, dennis chambers, marco minneman, carter beauford, danny carey, josh freese...blablabla
as for tuning, i suck at it!..
takes me a whole week to tune ONE FLOOR TOM...
ok..
keep this thread alive...i just found it!

I play with my fingers and wrists.

Usually I used both my wrists and fingers in my drumming school since it lets me play more dynamically on the electronic drumset.

I guess it will be easier for me to use my fingers alone on an accoustic piece.

For example, it will be easier and nicer to ride a real "ride cymbal" with just my fingers than the one on the electronic set which has little bounce effect but really superd sound quality.

I miss the real cymbals and snare drum on the accoustic set!

Rim shots are not possible on an electronic snare drum and riding the bell of a "Ride cymbal" is also not possible on electronic cymbals.

The advantages I had are selectable sounds though...

Enjoy drumming!

"Sitting in - rock; FUNK STYLE: 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4..."

Welcome Benjamin_8888i and thaesus

You can talk anything about drum at this thread. You guys can post some pictures of your setup. No shy wan ....

Make sure you guys read this first

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Hi TheWhacker, I do not have a drumset. Planning one though

If I get my set, I will be planning to perchase a high quality ride cymbal

I will also get plastic tiped sticks for the effect it creates on the ride

My current sticks are high quality ones that are dark brown in color. Very hard and light(No mentioned of size code though like 5B, 5A etc...)

I saw one highly refined ride in my music school for RM 1000+
I may be planning for that one!:P

This post has been edited by Benjamin_8888i: Aug 23 2005, 08:18 PM

What brand is that ride ?

I'm not surprised by the price. Even a 20" A Custom Projection Ride cost around Rm9xx.

Sorry, I must go back and check:)

I'm always very particuler about the sound quality of ride cymbals.

So far none of the ride cymbals satisfy me:D

ill post some pics soon..when ive got time..
my 20" KCustom Dark ride is my fave cymbal...
and it cost me RM850 brand new...cheap...
it is NOT suitable for metal or hard rock where u wld want a very defined 'tak' kinda sound...this is more like 'tshhhh'
but damn nice to crash it..very cool...
one thing bad is the bell is rather soft..but it doesnt really bother me...
ciao!

20" K Custom Dark Ride ? This one ?



For Rm850, it's a good buy somemore brand new

I tried the 16" K Custom Dark Crash before. Very cun crash, has a very dark, dry and trashy overtones.

yeah, thats the one!.
yeah, K Custom Darks are all cool, but i dont like the hihats..
have u tried Byzantine Sultan crashes?..
awesome..
someore cheaper...chun
go to 'music by design' there got..
search in google...

Byzantine Sultan ?

Is it a brand or a cymbal name ?

I only heard of Paiste, Zildjian and Sabian .....

Interesting...

This holiday no drumming class sigh...

Very impatient already to practice for this Sat!

This post has been edited by Benjamin_8888i: Sep 3 2005, 11:56 PM

Byzantine is the brand
Sultan is the series...

Today I saw one really large ride cymbal with fairly good sound

It only cost RM 300.

Brand I don't know.

Haha, Hi guys..

Hmmmm Moses, hehe seems that you've built up quite a following here.lol


This post has been edited by Shannon103: Jan 12 2006, 12:06 AM

And....hmmm,if you actually think about it,its easier to play fast and soft, rather than fast and loud simply because, to play fast...you need to get your strokes in quickly and playing softly, you don't have to move your drumsticks as much.

So it its much easier to play soft and fast.
Of course its harder to get to that level of control required.....but yeah.

Good one

Currently just passed my triplets. It was certainly fun and tough!!

I always accent my beats expecially on beats 1, 2, 3, and 4... on rock drumming patterns.

I also snap the hi-hat on the prominant beats 1, 2, 3, 4 and so on.

As for the snare drum, I usually add drags to the main notes.

For the base drum, I always make sure I punch it hard!

I practice with a metronome