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Favorite Jazz drumming album
Weather Report - 'Night Passage' Miles Davis - 'Kind of Blue' Wayne Shorter - 'Speak No Evil' John
12 years agoWhich Sound?
I found this: http://pdgood.us/drumshed/solidshells.html I 'think' it's a South American drum company that makes solid wood drums from stumps. Don't...
12 years ago8 Oaklawn Camco Bass Drum Claws
The Camco claws and the Ludwig short stem dual tom mount from the early 70's (cow-horn style. black face Ludwig logo) is still available. The Ludwig d...
12 years agoWhich Sound?
Dan - the extra transfer of energy in the dbl. 45 set-up explains why modern drums with those edges project so well as compared to vintage round-over...
12 years agoWhich Sound?
I found this site: http://courses.physics.illinois.edu/phys193/NSF_REU_Reports/2003_reu/Eric_Macaulay_Final_Paper.pdf Interesting paper, well worth...
12 years agoWhich Sound?
Great contribution, thanks... DOH I'm going to hunt around for some sound test data for drums, if any exists. I'll post a link if I turn anything up....
12 years agoWhich Sound?
Oddball - where did you find that sonic color chart? I'd like to read more about it. John
12 years agoWhich Sound?
> I suggest we assume a control group to lessen the variables and dial in the focal point. Frontier gibberish? I never 'talk down' to people. I assu...
12 years agoWhich Sound?
> We all get that tuning and technique play a big role in the sound of a drum kit. I put multiple players on the same kit all day long and the resulti...
12 years agoWhich Sound?
You'll need a router table with a good fence and a little know-how. Otherwise it is completely do-able. John
12 years agoWhich Sound?
Just so everybody has a clear idea about the difference between bearing edges, here is an illustration of the most common ones. At least we'll all be...
12 years agoSuper-Sensitive Strainer Set-Up
Ok, I managed to put together two complete strainers from my parts stash! I still need the cross-bar that connects them. Anybody have one? John
12 years agoWhich Sound?
From Mike T...
12 years agoWhich Sound?
geko wrote: The RB Gretsch just has its own vibe. It looks cool, but has a real un-compromising attitude in its sound, especially from the Toms. The K...
12 years agoWhich Sound?
> Really?? I thought it was all in the player. Yes, 'really.' The drum and how it was constructed and which materials were used has everything to do...
12 years ago