Questions

[the_pure_drummer]

1. What are the use for brushes?

2. Do coated ambassadors make good bass reso's?(mine is due anytime now because i bought one!)And before you say i bought it because ive heard good things about them on previous threads but i thought i would just clear the answer up seeing as i had some more questions!

3.When i go to the store next i will be picking up a few odds and sods (stick holder,sticks and is there anyhthing else you might suggest to pick up like really simple things like the above?(not a massive amount to spend £30-£40 minus the things above.I also have ordered some moongel to dampen my kit down.

Thanks for any replies! (if any lol):chug:

[We_Love_Lime]

1) Different sound. Softer Playing.

2) Uh Huh.

3) Felts and Wingnuts? Cool Bass Drum Beater.

[FullMoon]

3: wood bass beater, felts, cymbal bag, drum key, and a stick bag

[drummerdave]

1. ballads and soft jazz, other soft playing as well
2. yes
3. if you dont have a practice pad get one

[Pleaseme]

Brushes are used in a completley different way to sticks, they are used mainly on the snare and are literally wiped around the head, causing a hissing sound. You'll definately have heard it in some kind of jass, somewhere.

[We_Love_Lime]

Or on Amon Tobin- Permutation album

He whores it around in there.

[the_pure_drummer]

Ive got a drum key and a cymbal bag and i said i was getting a stick holder but a stick bag maybe usufull but i dont have that many sticks so i dont think ill buy that and yes ill look at some felts. Im going to try out everyhting i can find in the shop when i go!!!! Im looking forward to it so much.

I was wondering is there any specific type of sticks you recomend my sticks are::
Stagg 5a nylon tip (came with my kit)
zildjian5b nylon tip dip sticks (i liked the look)
zildjian5a wood tip (first ever pair)
zildjian7a nylon tip (liked the feel)
zildjian7a nylon tip (same as above)

Ive always liked zildjian sticks as you can see but is there many more brands that i should try????

[We_Love_Lime]

Haha yes.

Pro Mark, Vic Firth, Vater ( Vater ), Regal Tip

I like Vic Firth Peter Erskine Ride Sticks and Vater Super Jazz models.

[Zildjian]

1. ballads and soft jazz, other soft playing as well
2. yes
3. if you dont have a practice pad get one

123..thats the way to go

[ofDooM]

3. Metronome.

[the_pure_drummer]

I have a good metranome aswell.

[Tang.]

I use Dave Weckls sig sticks.. vic firth evolutions. i enjoy them.

[KillerCrunchie]

like Vic Firth Peter Erskine Ride Sticks
ive got some their too chunky and they look weird with those little heads but they make a good loud snare smack.

[We_Love_Lime]

Never tried those...

I might when my sticks break.

[We_Love_Lime]

ive got some their too chunky and they look weird with those little heads but they make a good loud snare smack.

I love them, especially on my ride.

[the_pure_drummer]

Help please!

When i go to my store i will pick up a stick holder ill try a load of sticks and buy the best ones.I have a 22" coated amb on its way.Moongel on its way also. And i want a few felts so ill buy them also.

Anything else?

[maniac0796]

Haha yes.

Pro Mark, Vic Firth, Vater ( Vater ), Regal Tip

I like Vic Firth Peter Erskine Ride Sticks and Vater Super Jazz models.

Same, i love the pete erskine ride sticks.

And other people, there are two models. One with a fat head, and one with a small tapered head. I use the latter.

[PMSKnives]

PROMARK Japanese White Oak 747's w/Nylon tip

Mark

[iplaybass9340]

Vic Firth 5A wood tip is all I use.

[pitchfork]

I use Dave Weckls sig sticks.. vic firth evolutions. i enjoy them.
I use weckyl sticks too, fellow user :chug:

3. Don't buy the moongel! resonance = good you won't get heard as well in a live situation if you are muffled, buy some guitar polish to shine your drums with, it works good.

Don't stinge out on sticks, they may be cheaper but the wood isn't as dense or high quality, the higher the pitch the denser the wood and tehrefore less chance of breakage.
Pitch pair sticks as well (hit them on say a carpet and match the tones up)

[Tang.]

They are orange to, and I think thats kinda cool.

[ThatOneDrummer]

PROMARK Japanese White Oak 747's w/Nylon tip

Mark
i love those sticks!!!!!!!!:naughty: :naughty: :naughty:

[White]

I have a coated ammbassador and Its a wicked sound (with my Tiny Mic hole haha) and ya, Its good.

[goalieman92]

promark mike portnoy sig. series.
only sticks i will use