I'm from just south of Cleveland, OH. I started with lessons from 1968 - 74. Played in a few garage bands and graduated to the Parties and "all occaisions"...
As far as Recomending drums goes, it's all down to the sound you are looking for the type of music you play, and what you really want to spend of your kit.I...
I don't like to use gloves either. And Honey, I watched you video, and it was good, clear and informative. I always watch your videos. Because you can always...
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"Welcome back, my friend, to the show that never ends..." Guess you should get ready for a bunch of different answers and combinations of brands....no two...
Roadkill and others: Thanks for the welcome!!! ... and Roadkill - Oh man - What an answer! I gotta say I am partial to Ludwig - only because that was what I...
Eric, Seems like you've done your homework pretty well. Looks like you've got some decisions to make. Hey, that's half the fun and/or heartache, eh? ...
Roadkill: I've been married twice, Divorced twice, bankrupt 3 times and foreclosed upon twice. All the financial horse$#i+ (bankruptcies, foreclosures) are a...
Hi. I’m teaching a neighbour who has heard me play and thinks it would be really cool to be a drummer. I’ve got him playing a 4/4 rock beat after a couple...
It is possible he is so focused on playing all of the notes in the right order, that he is not aware of the 'beat', kind of like a driver who is so intent on...
Callum,I have had a similar experience. I sat down with a friend of mine and he decided to try to show me how to play a simple beat. I couldn't do it to save...
Thanks both for your input. He doesn’t have his own kit yet, although his parents are pretty wealthy and could easily afford to buy him something quite nice....
from - "This makes me think technically he’ll be able to play – but he’ll happily play across beats and change time to the music and not hear it, that...
Hi Guys, OK, I’ll design a lesson surrounding passion and see what comes up. Maybe he just needs his own kit, poor chap. Callum McCormick t: 07976 631881 ...
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I have questions for Tama Drummers: Bubinga, Birch or Maple? Any feelings on which is better - Bubinga or Maple - since Birch seems to be the generally...
i play efx hyper drives and i love them. im sure you can read all the reviews you want but i love the fat sound they produce and i have had many guitarists...
Not a Tama drummer other than having one Tama Snare. Birch vs. Maple. Both are good. Sound Engineers seem to like Birch better because Birch seems easier to...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ojiPW0FAiik -- Marco Bicca http://www.marcobicca.com http://www.myspace.com/twilightdrummer The power of plain text? It can...
That is very enlighting. I am going to pass it on. LUCKY THOMPSON ... From: Marco Bicca <mbicca@...> Subject: [Drummer] This is amazing (Featuring Mike...
Yes, it is impressive to see what we do in immense detail :-) -- Marco Bicca http://www.marcobicca.com http://www.myspace.com/twilightdrummer The power of...
I am a Tama drummer. I play Starclassic Performer's, which are 100% birch. I love the sound of birch. It is tighter and punchier than maple. It is easier...
OK I got a new MusiciansFriend catalog in the mail the other day and listed in it was "Drumming shoes." With absolutely no wright up. What up with these? Why...
I “accidentally” drummed bear-foot the other day since I didn’t have my shoes and socks to hand. I really liked it. I may do this permanently. Try it. ...
I like to drum barefoot too. I also like to wear old school vans lace ups as they are very thin, light and flat soled. I also have heard that wrestling shoes...
These are actually pretty nice: http://www.drumshoes.com/ -- Marco Bicca http://www.marcobicca.com http://www.myspace.com/twilightdrummer The power of plain...
puma makes an athletic shoe they call it they're about 60 bucks reminds me of wrestling shoes but the puma are not high top good suade leather and last great...