Drum stick question
Question: Alright, I've been using the Pro-Mark 747's for a year (Hickory & Oak). I love them both, but they're just a BIT to big for me. I've tried the PM 7A's, and I like them as well, but they're just a BIT to thin/light for me. Is there a happy medium, in PM, VicFirth, Zildjian, Ayotte, wha ...
- Drum Stick Recommendations
Question: What drum sticks do you recommend for the following styles: Concert Band-snare Marching Band-snare Jazz Band-drum set Rock Music-drum set General All Around-snare and drum set Answer: At one time, the powers that be decided to make stick designations that would give some degree of con ...
tagged: Vic Firth Drum Stick- Drum Stick Recommendations
Question: What drum sticks do you recommend for the following styles: Concert Band-snare Marching Band-snare Jazz Band-drum set Rock Music-drum set General All Around-snare and drum set Answer: At one time, the powers that be decided to make stick designations that would give some degree of con ...
tagged: Vater Drum Stick- Dedication? - Travis Barker
Question: http://www.zildjian.com/graphics/events/tbarkerankleevents01.jpg (Playing with Broken Ankle Picture) All I can say is Ouch! From the Zildjian ZEvents Page http://www.zildjian.com/zevents.asp# There's also a paragraph and picture from the Buddy's Buddies show on the ZEvents page, check ...
tagged: Travis Barker And Drum Stick- Calf or goatskin on snare drum?
Question: What is calfskin like on a snare drum? It seems to me that goatskin would be more appropriate. It's much thinner and would probably give a brighter tone and better brush response. The reason I ask is that I have a nice piece of calfskin that I haven't used for a long time (from Bill a ...
tagged: Snare Drum Stick- kiss tribute band LOVE GUN
Question: LOVE GUN will be doing a show at western maryland college in westminster md right outside of baltimore md. the theater they will play is huge. it seat`s over 500 people Answer: I don't mean to offend anyone by this statement,but am I the only one who doesn't get the tribute band thing ...
tagged: Peter Criss Drum Stick- Personalized sticks?
Question: Anyone know of a company that makes personalized drumsticks? I know Richgrips does/did but their website (http://richgrips.hypermart.net) is offline. Any leads? Answer: There is a company called Kenner that makes personalized drumsticks to your specs, with your name (or band name) -- ...
tagged: Personalized Drum Stick- trying to locate light-up drum sticks, please assist!
Question: As a favour to my dear friend I'm trying to locate several pairs of light-up drum sticks. Her son saw the drummer of the OJ's @ Radio City Music Hall in NYC use them. I'm assuming they are made out of the material that once 'broken they light up.. ANY assistance would be appreciated! ...
tagged: Light Up Drum Stick- DCWorld Article (to be): The Essence of Drum Corps (long
Question: Great article! It brings back some good memories for me. Glad to see some quality posting appear in RAMD once again. Answer: Bill Cook ran this thread around on Compuserve, as part of the discussion on potentially changing to Bb horns over the G bugles. I thought this would make a goo ...
tagged: Lighted Drum Stick- What is the name of these drum sticks?
Question: I'm looking for a pair of drum sticks that are often used in quieter situations where there are a bumch of thin sticks bound together. What is the technical name of those? Answer: Rods. Hot Rods, Lightening Rods, Thunder Rods. Nick- The reason you like these is because you can get awa ...
tagged: Hot Rods Drum Stick- Weckl's shoes
Question: Just checking.... any one here actually use the Firth/Weckl drum shoes? Maybe this can be the start of a most useless drum accessory thread! Let's see.... there's the Tama drum tuning device the automatic drum twirlers and the drumsticks from the late 60's with battery operated lighte ...
tagged: Electronic Drum Stick- trying to locate light-up drum sticks, please assist
Question: As a favour to my dear friend I'm trying to locate several pairs of light-up drum sticks. Her son saw the drummer of the OJ's @ Radio City Music Hall in NYC use them. I'm assuming they are made out of the material that once 'broken they light up.. Answer: There are some that have cabl ...
tagged: Drum Stick With Light- S: aluminium drum stick
Question: does anyone have experience with aluminium drum sticks? I'd like to buy a pair of them but I don't know which ones to take and where I can get them. Answer: Nope, but I would not switch from wood unless there was a very good reason. For me, saying that Lars Ulrich uses them is not a g ...
tagged: Drum Stick- Twirling a Drumstick
Question: How do you twirl a drumstick in your hands? It's actually REALLY simple: 1)Get you stick balanced inbetween your pointer and middle finger. 2)Move the two fingers so that one goes back, while the other goes forward. 3)The stick will start to lean one way, then move your fingers so tha ...
tagged: Drum Stick Twirling- Any tips on drumstick spinning and twirling???
Question: I am practising my stick twirling and spnning skills for visual effect, is there any online tutorial or anyone that can give me some tips on getting the right technique. Answer: I learned this one from Neil Peart step one: Throw stick into the air. Step two: Tilt head back so you can ...
tagged: Drum Stick Spin- does your drummer twirl his sticks? (funny spam)
Question: Apparently twirling drumsticks helps people with ADD and other learning disorders. If it were true that wouldn't drummers be smarter than they actually are? Answer: We would like to introduce ourselves to your company. SMG Publications is presenting DRUMSTICK SPINOLOGY? book and DVD, ...
tagged: Drum Stick Spinning- Stick size question
Question: I think I'm having some interesting things going on with my grip, and I've got a few theories. I wanted to see if anyone else has noticed anything similar. First a little background. I started playing in drum corps and for years used 3S or comparable sticks with a very rigid grip. Onc ...
tagged: Drum Stick Size- drum sticks
Question: What do people think of the AHEAD drum sticks? I've been using them for a couple of months now, and must admit, the first time I picked them up and played I loved them. I can't imagine ever going back to wood! Answer: why'd ya do it, muff? i mean, it's true and everything, but now you ...
tagged: Drum Stick Plastic- drum stick earring wanted
Question: I have a drummer friend with a birthday coming up. I would like to get him an earring with a drum stick or something similar but I have no idea where to get one. Answer: Try your local drum store first, then a general music store. There are a couple of lines of music jewelry around. I ...
tagged: Drum Stick Necklace- Lasers in drum sticks
Question: I have been asked to help some people from a band with putting lasers into their drum sticks, so that beams of light would come out of the end of the drumsticks when they play, and i was wondering if any of you have ever done something like that before ? They would prefer the lasers t ...
tagged: Drum Stick Laser
