Pad work is awsome sic. I myself have been doing a lot of pad work aswell but I still put some time in on the kit aswell.

i dont do enough pad work or rudiments

im gonna start working through stick control today

i need to start working out of stick control too, i can just never find something i feel like practicing..so i just do the basics rudiments with accents...im such a lazy *** :(


edit: im off to l&m in a few moments as well..gonna spend the $700 in giftcards i got from all my family...i knew asking for the cards instead of money would pay off...woot

anyway, im gonna by 2 boom stands, one for my 6" B8pro splash, and another for my 12" ice bell...maybe a cowbell and a nice cowbell stand to put it over to my far left next to my ride..also probably anatomy of a drum solo as well....anybody recomend picking anything up?

[QUOTE]im gonna start working through stick control today[/QUOTE] Thats a great book. It seems like that is the standard for drum studies nowadays.

$700 for 2 boom stands and a cowbell? You must live in Australia right.

Wait, it still doesn't cost that much there. And they don't have L&M in Australia....

Where the hell is your money going? Go buy a 27" Wuhan China.

no he lives in canada

he might not be spending all his money though

I shall get pics. Not really a zildjian man but i cant say no to a half price sale

Lookin at crashes too

well i finally set up my bass drum, snare, and hats. played for a good little while. and i tested out the recording function on my zen. works like a charm. i recorded a little groove in 11, i'm uploading it now.

hello strongholders. how was everyones christmas celebrations? mine're still going!

really?

Two days after christmas?

Im lookin at the following:

17" A crash
16" A custom crash
15" K crash
14" K custom dark crash
k 10" splash
A custom 10" Splash
K custom 10" Splash
6/9.5" Zilbel

What do you reckon?

14" crash = pointless

Not really, i like my 15" Crash. Its in the sale so im broadening my horizons

What ever floats your boat.

When you get the K Dark crashes be sure to send em to me.

haha you wish what? ;)

[QUOTE=DuckinFutch]really?

Two days after christmas?[/QUOTE]
yeah, i'm gettin so fat.. haha, and i've lost my voice from drinking so much of everything.. coffee, beer, scotch...

[QUOTE=Massik Kretal]14" crash = pointless[/QUOTE]


Hardly.

What a odd thing to say.

Think of it as a small crash or large splash.. but hardly pointless.

In fact 14" crashes have a lil more usefulness then most crashes. They can double for a hi-hat cymbal.

One the best hat's I ever heard used a 14" K Custom Dark crash for the top.

[QUOTE=Josiah]
In fact 14" crashes have a lil more usefulness then most crashes. They can double for a hi-hat cymbal.

One the best hat's I ever heard used a 14" K Custom Dark crash for the top.[/QUOTE]


I agree that they're versitile, IMO though they're almost in the special effect cymbal [splash/china..] category.. so i'd buy them last.

14" K Custom Fast Crash over Ufip Rough Series Medium Heavy Bottom works well.

[QUOTE=Josiah]Hardly.

What a odd thing to say.

Think of it as a small crash or large splash.. but hardly pointless.

In fact 14" crashes have a lil more usefulness then most crashes. They can double for a hi-hat cymbal.

One the best hat's I ever heard used a 14" K Custom Dark crash for the top.[/QUOTE]

Hmm thats interesting. But too me its too big for a splash and too small for a crash. But hihat seems interesting.

little crashes are good for crashing at the same time as bigger crashes for adding tone and fleshiness to the mix. fattens out the crash sound when you hit two at once.

Thats what i do with them. I used a 15" crash as a main for over a year though

Depends on the crash... I've played a 14" K custom fast crash that was PERFECT as a large splash. Had a wonderful sound, a bit on the trashy side. I hope to get one some day =/

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enjoy. haven't recorded anything in ages. sound quality's not the best, and my hats sound terrible. no metronome, this came out of a little improv session. hopefully buying some new hats with my next paycheque.

I just saw Fun with Dick and Jane.... It wasn't bad but not one that i'd recommend spending 10$ to go see. It's a renter.

Ah.
Just got back from another lovely day of shopping and a dinner at Applebee's.
I got Lumines for PSP, DOOM collectors edition for PC, a Vic Firth pad, and a pair of Danney Carey sigs.
They feel kind of weird.
They're super light and they seem to bounce a lot. I don't know exactly how to grip them though...

Yeah I played with those Carrey sticks at a Guitar Center once. Didn't like the feel of them.

I loved the Steve Gadd signature sticks though.

It's funny that you should get a pair of sticks without actually liking the feel...


Oh here's a great one:

[IMG]http://img254.imageshack.us/img254/897/kensbasadrumadbyme6pt.jpg[/IMG]

Hah hah BB where did you get that?

My Pictures folder. :( Twas a long time ago though, before the madness,and the BS.

Heres another:

[IMG]http://img451.imageshack.us/img451/1726/sabian30inchaamediumride8hq.jpg[/IMG]

****ing ****. How big is that ride/china/wtf the hell that is?