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| metallicpearl |
Posted - 29/04/2012 : 16:12:49
What's the one piece of gear you're really glad of buying, that has really helped you through your journey as a drummer?
For me, it's my Yamaha DTXtreme III. I got it for a very good price new and I've used it just about every day since I got it. I had to use finance to pay for it but I'm glad I got it. My timing's improved, my feel's improved, as has my awareness of my ability. I had a Roland TD3 previous to this, but this raised my game a lot.
So, what have you lot bought that you think back to and say 'that was a good decision'? It doesn't necessarily have to be a practice tool - I mean anything drum-wise.
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| Jayremedy |
Posted - 30/04/2012 : 18:07:10
The things that have made the biggest difference to me in the past few years has been a fan to keep me cool and the JoJo Mayer dvd. |
| premsthebiz |
Posted - 30/04/2012 : 12:42:50
Yammy electric kit so I can practice whenever - improved my playing dramaticaly.
One day one-on-one tuning course with Martin Ranscombe - tuning now a breeze.
'77 SS BB - the snare that does everything for me.
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| knockermalin |
Posted - 30/04/2012 : 11:55:21
My lovely Premier 2000 snare (owned for 20+ years but probably 30+ years old.) Never lets me down and sounds consistently good gig after gig. My other 'Best Buy' would be a Zildjian 16" Paper Thin Crash recently acquired for under £50 in as new condition. |
| Shaggi |
Posted - 30/04/2012 : 11:00:56
quote:
Originally posted by gaz farrimond
Roc-n-Soc stool.
QFT! |
| martydrums |
Posted - 30/04/2012 : 10:43:15
Rhythm Course |
| JGodsall |
Posted - 30/04/2012 : 10:12:21
Another e-kit here: my Roland TD-9. Daily practice, wow! Unfortunately I've recently moved and currently don't have room for it, but hopefully that won't be too long-term an issue. |
| logic_user99 |
Posted - 30/04/2012 : 10:09:22
Three things:
1) Sabian HH 21" Raw Bell Dry Ride. I've not found a better all-rounder for a ride cymbal in 10+ years.
2) Stick Control. Never a better book for basing your stick studies.
3) Miles Davis' 'Kind Of Blue'. 'Freddie Freeloader' is the epitome of what a jazz ride pattern should sound like. |
| Badman_batman |
Posted - 30/04/2012 : 09:48:37
Remo ambassador batter |
| Andy P |
Posted - 30/04/2012 : 09:44:51
BC Gigster. Made a massive difference to my playing. |
| Allegro |
Posted - 30/04/2012 : 09:44:41
A practice pad, so I can practice whenever I have the time. |
| thebeaver |
Posted - 30/04/2012 : 09:38:22
Lessons with Bob Armstrong. 100%. |
| Bigbeatdaddy |
Posted - 30/04/2012 : 09:38:08
My Sabian HH 21" Vintage Ride and 14" HH Dark Hats both of which I've had forever and I never seem to need any other cymbbals. |
| bulbousheed |
Posted - 30/04/2012 : 08:05:27
My Highwood Steambent maple snare.
It's nice to bring "my sound" to different situations and that it fits every time.
Soon to have wood hoops courtesy of Fraser Murray. |
| gryphon |
Posted - 30/04/2012 : 03:03:02
A 20" no name ride cymbal that I paid $5 for at a drum shop that just seems to work perfectly for everything.
jim |
| DaveP |
Posted - 29/04/2012 : 23:40:26
The two lessons I have had in the 35 years I have been playing.
Other than that, my Starclassic maple kit
cheers
Dave |
| nickh |
Posted - 29/04/2012 : 23:26:16
A very understanding wife. Money well spent. |
| bERb |
Posted - 29/04/2012 : 22:16:12
All my stuff.  |
| MustangMick |
Posted - 29/04/2012 : 22:12:11
Tama Rhythmwatch metronome
Mick |
| gaz farrimond |
Posted - 29/04/2012 : 21:07:33
Roc-n-Soc stool.
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| Drumheduk |
Posted - 29/04/2012 : 21:02:25
DW super solid snare, has unfortunately made the rest of my snares virtually redundant. |
| Dave S |
Posted - 29/04/2012 : 18:08:32
K Custom Dry Light Ride - beautiful! |
| Mcmaul |
Posted - 29/04/2012 : 17:10:47
My Bell brass snare drum. Engineers love it, but not as much as I do! |
| metallicpearl |
Posted - 29/04/2012 : 16:43:52
quote:
Originally posted by metallicpearl
What's the one piece of gear you're really glad of buying, that has really helped you through your journey as a drummer?
For me, it's my Yamaha DTXtreme III. I got it for a very good price new and I've used it just about every day since I got it. I had to use finance to pay for it but I'm glad I got it. My timing's improved, my feel's improved, as has my awareness of my ability. I had a Roland TD3 previous to this, but this raised my game a lot.
So, what have you lot bought that you think back to and say 'that was a good decision'? It doesn't necessarily have to be a practice tool - I mean anything drum-wise.
Actually, I take this bit back. It's been broken twice but the endorsement still stands! |
| Th0mas25 |
Posted - 29/04/2012 : 16:40:10
Like you metallic, my best investment was my first e-kit, a TD3. I hadn't played for years, didn't have the space for an acoustic kit and had too many neighbours. The TD3 allowed me to practice and get right back into drumming, I don't know if I'd be playing now if I hadn't got that e-kit! |
| pizza85 |
Posted - 29/04/2012 : 16:36:19
Sticks.
Peter |
| benjisonfire |
Posted - 29/04/2012 : 16:25:51
new breed. |
| DCR |
Posted - 29/04/2012 : 16:15:55
Two things. Three.
George Stone's "Stick Control."
My Gretch New Classic Bop kit.
My metronome app(s) for my Iphone. |
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