Thanks Lynn!I was browsing the NASCAR site, and this [pic 1] got me thinking about using these RC wheels [pic 2] as BD beaters. Probably kind of expensive and who knows how they'd perform re-purposed as beaters but it sure would look neat! :)Mitch
Sort of like the Danmar skateboard wheel beaters?
I tried the Superball beater thing several years ago when I was first getting into playing drums and tinkering. I love the "dollar store drummer" thing. I still have a sticky hands damper on my snare along with the moon gels.
I seem to always go back to felt or felt-faced beaters, so the OP's classy red striped one is a thing that I may try.
-Erik
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Early '70's Slingerland New Rock #50 in blue agate (20-16-13-12)
Late '50's WFL Swingster/Barrett Deems in black/gold Duco
'70's Slingerland Gene Krupa Sound King COB
early '70's Ludwig Acrolite
'80's Ludwig Rocker II 6 1/2" snare
Rogers Supreme Big "R" hi hat
I tried the Superball beater thing several years ago when I was first getting into playing drums and tinkering. I love the "dollar store drummer" thing. I still have a sticky hands damper on my snare along with the moon gels.I seem to always go back to felt or felt-faced beaters, so the OP's classy red striped one is a thing that I may try.
It is kinda classy isn't it? :) Thanks!
I was using one of the "multi-beaters" with two "faces", one hard plastic the other felt. It was nice and light and worked well with the Emad batter. But I had a hankering for the classic coated heads with felt strip, and that setup calls for a classic felt batter I think. So part of it was wanting that sound [and not having the felt beater I wanted] and part was looking down and seeing that classy beater.
I'm a sucker for aesthetics, not proud of the fact. :)
Mitch
-Erik
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Early '70's Slingerland New Rock #50 in blue agate (20-16-13-12)
Late '50's WFL Swingster/Barrett Deems in black/gold Duco
'70's Slingerland Gene Krupa Sound King COB
early '70's Ludwig Acrolite
'80's Ludwig Rocker II 6 1/2" snare
Rogers Supreme Big "R" hi hat
