i got a drum kit
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i got a drum kit
picked up this old rickety rogers USA from the late 70's/early 80's locally for $120. Spent a good few hours cleaning the rust and spider eggs out.
I know fuck all about drums, but my drummer pal assured me these are really good and a big notch above any starter kit.
Excited to start learning.
Also, those are pool noodles inside the shells, for extra float-ability.
I know fuck all about drums, but my drummer pal assured me these are really good and a big notch above any starter kit.
Excited to start learning.
Also, those are pool noodles inside the shells, for extra float-ability.
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why didnt you just put them on the floor like a normal person
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very cool lavabug, i got an electronic kit a few years ago and fell in love with it.
if you really start to get into it i recommend upgrading your kick pedal first and then maybe your snare
if you really start to get into it i recommend upgrading your kick pedal first and then maybe your snare
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snare sounds pretty good, heads need to be replaced across the board though but they sound good to my drum-illiterate ears
double kick will definitely be a future purchase
double kick will definitely be a future purchase
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Drums
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mabb blast
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what does a mabb blast sound like gleesoson
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it ends after a measure because you sard carrying on
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this shit is fucking hard
I can so far lay down some ACDC beats and a bit of a skank beat but I start to cramp up after a little while. Need to fiddle with posture/positioning/throne height and all that stuff. Lots of metronome practice is happening.
Fortunately the house I rent is decently soundproof, kit is basically inaudible from outside according to the gf, so practicing into the evenings is not a problem.
Kinda insane to think world downfall was done entirely with a single kick. Playing that is the goal I have in mind, before I go buy a double. :p
I can so far lay down some ACDC beats and a bit of a skank beat but I start to cramp up after a little while. Need to fiddle with posture/positioning/throne height and all that stuff. Lots of metronome practice is happening.
Fortunately the house I rent is decently soundproof, kit is basically inaudible from outside according to the gf, so practicing into the evenings is not a problem.
Kinda insane to think world downfall was done entirely with a single kick. Playing that is the goal I have in mind, before I go buy a double. :p
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it took me a super long time to be able to do a simple skank beat while doing the high hat at double time. really makes you appreciate how insane some death metal drummers are. i wish i still had the post from leon macey from a few years ago when i asked him for beginner drum advice, it was so awesome of him to reply with a bunch of tips.
but lots of metronome practice and time is the best. i also recommend learning rudiments early on http://vicfirth.com/40-essential-rudiments/
but lots of metronome practice and time is the best. i also recommend learning rudiments early on http://vicfirth.com/40-essential-rudiments/
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funny you say that cause I asked leon about heel up technique 2 days ago and he was kind enough to demonstrate on filmzim wrote:it took me a super long time to be able to do a simple skank beat while doing the high hat at double time. really makes you appreciate how insane some death metal drummers are. i wish i still had the post from leon macey from a few years ago when i asked him for beginner drum advice, it was so awesome of him to reply with a bunch of tips.
but lots of metronome practice and time is the best. i also recommend learning rudiments early on http://vicfirth.com/40-essential-rudiments/
i will look into these rudiments
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also fuck yeah double-time hihat on the skank beat is fucking hard
but I can keep down a skank and d-beats at 140+ bpm now without cramping too soon
but I can keep down a skank and d-beats at 140+ bpm now without cramping too soon
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it's kind of absurd how long it takes to actually get decent at that double time thing, eventually it becomes second nature and you'll wonder how you struggled with itLavabug wrote:also fuck yeah double-time hihat on the skank beat is fucking hard
but I can keep down a skank and d-beats at 140+ bpm now without cramping too soon
you should record yourself playing early on so you can track your progress
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yeah been meaning to document it, "from zero to blastbeat hero"
I went ahead and bought a used pair of tama iron cobras pedals for cheap
I went ahead and bought a used pair of tama iron cobras pedals for cheap