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Starting Again
Nov 30th
So it has been a while since I really did anything with this website because I have been busy with my other business, school, and with my jazz band. But, I’ve decided to begin compiling a collection of drum videos from YouTube that I have found that are useful for drummers of all ages and skill levels. I’ll try to break them up int categories as best as I can, and you ca expect the first round of these videos to be up withing this week. I’m not sure if YouTube partners can make money off of embedded videos so I’ll have to provide links to those.
Now here’s a real knee slapper!
Apr 14th
Well its more like a knee smasher. I don’t know about you, but lately when I’m just messing around and playing, I occasionally hit my knees. I’ll just be playing and then all of the sudden I’ll glance away from the kit, and my drumstick will come crashing down on my knee. IT HURTS! I mean it goes away pretty quickly, normally after a few minutes, but it really hurts. So it just goes to show you that you should always pay attention to what your doing.
The Roc-N-Soc (with funny descriptions…alex…)
Apr 10th
The Roc-N-Soc Nitro Throne is unbeatable!
I don’t think that I have ever sat on a throne more comfortable than the Roc-N-Soc nitro throne. I will be purchasing this throne in the near future when my budget allows me too, because this thing is amazing. It’s almost like sitting on a cloud, but a cloud that just fits your butt perfectly. It seriously feels like its not even there and your just floating in mid air. But it doesn’t stop there! There are even more amzing advantages to this throne! More >
Featured Drum Set #2: The Green Machine
Apr 4th
Here is a kit that I first saw not to long ago on the Pearl Drummers Forum. Its a Tama Starclassic Performer in Transparent Green Lacquer owned by Krys from the PDF. It looks absolutely amazing and the rack system that is perfectly set up. Now its time that you get a look at it so here it is: THE GREEN MACHINE! More >
Vadrum Meets the Barber of Seville (Drum Video)
Mar 30th
When this came up in my YouTube subscriptions I immedaitely clicked on it. Then for 3 minutes I couldn’t believe my eyes. Perfect in everyway, so clean, amazing speed around the entire kit, just flawless. I had to post it here even though Andrea Vadrucci is so popular already, I might as well plug him here too. So watch and be amazed!
FreeDrumLessons.com
Mar 2nd
I just found this cool site called www.freedrumlessons.com. It’s actually pretty cool, because it gives insight to various styles of drumming. Now I consider myself to be an intermediate drummer, and to me this site was really helpful. Yes some of it was extremely basic, but if you’re just starting out then there’s no problem there. I personally like the parts about double-bass, and odd timing, because those are some of the things I need to work on. They also give sheet music and have multiple ways to view thier videos. Here’s one of their videos about Songo Drum Beats.
Cobus – Red Jumpsuit Apparatus – Face Down (Drums Cover)
Feb 20th
YES!! Cobus finally posted some new videos on YouTube! Personallyy I’m not a huge fan of the way it turned out, but it still sounds a lot better than a lot of other drum videos that I’ve seen. Oh yeah and a little tidbit about myself is that I based my set-up on his, and I even have my Supersar Custom in blue mettalic fade. I don’t have the same cymbals though.
New page!!
Feb 19th
A new page called “General Drumming Tips” has been added to this site. I found it in the Pearl Drummers Forum and brought it over here. It’s a great list that will probably continue to grow. General Drumming Tips
The new era of Pearl Visions
Feb 3rd
Pearl Visions are going all birch AND all maple (yes I mean 100%)! Pearl has announced the new VBX and VMX Visions, which will be sold along with the birch/basswood VX and VSX models. They are a little bit more expensive than the other models, but as it turns out the other models have dropped in price. I expect to see these drums compete with the Tama Superstars. Oh and on a similar note the Pearl Forum is only about $150 less than the Vision VS, so get the Vision, not the Forum, it’s worth it.
Superstars Go Hyperdrive
Feb 3rd
Tama has decided to completely get rid of standard tom sizes, for the Superstars that is. Tama is only making hyperdrive Superstar kits now. If you don’t already know, hyperdrive means that the toms are shallower. Tama says that this makes the toms produce “unparalled punch, blistering attack and rich, full tone.” The smaller toms also make it much easier to position them just the way you like it. Tama also claims that they are easier to tune. To me this sounds pretty good, but I probably won’t run out and buy one right now because I already have a regular Superstar Customs that sound pretty good. Now as it just so happens, a few Tama players have made the switch. Hear what they have to say in the next video. Also, if you’re interested don’t forget to go visit Tama’s site: http://www.tamadrum.co.jp/usa/news/product_news/2008/hyper-drive/index.html
