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metallicpearl
Advanced Contributer
1837 Posts |
 Posted - 29/04/2012 : 16:12:49
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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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http://www.ladymonsoon.co.uk/
http://www.youtube.com/metallicpearl |
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DCR
Advanced Contributer
USA
1224 Posts |
Posted - 29/04/2012 : 16:15:55
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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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benjisonfire
Advanced Contributer
United Kingdom
4837 Posts |
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pizza85
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Ireland
1086 Posts |
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Th0mas25
Advanced Contributer
United Kingdom
8336 Posts |
Posted - 29/04/2012 : 16:40:10
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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!  |
http://bjornsdrums.webs.com/ |
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metallicpearl
Advanced Contributer
1837 Posts |
Posted - 29/04/2012 : 16:43:52
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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! |
http://www.ladymonsoon.co.uk/
http://www.youtube.com/metallicpearl |
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Mcmaul
Advanced Contributer
United Kingdom
5945 Posts |
Posted - 29/04/2012 : 17:10:47
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| My Bell brass snare drum. Engineers love it, but not as much as I do! |
Curator of all things Mahogany duroplastic and Black shadow tinged. |
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Dave S
Advanced Contributer
United Kingdom
5359 Posts |
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Drumheduk
Excellent Contributer
United Kingdom
292 Posts |
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gaz farrimond
Advanced Contributer
United Kingdom
11050 Posts |
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MustangMick
Advanced Contributer
Ireland
13096 Posts |
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bERb
Advanced Contributer
United Kingdom
2327 Posts |
Posted - 29/04/2012 : 22:16:12
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| All my stuff. |
The Geordie contingency. I feel sorry for people who don't drink because when they get up in the morning that's as good as they're gonna feel all day!. dw, yammy x2 ,TD8, sabian,zildjian,paiste, protection racket.stella artois, red wine, gin & tonic (lots). |
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nickh
Excellent Contributer
United Kingdom
298 Posts |
Posted - 29/04/2012 : 23:26:16
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| A very understanding wife. Money well spent. |
Yamaha Maple Custom 30th anniversary ltd. edition
Sonor S class maple
Sonor Force 3005
Roland TD-6V |
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DaveP
Advanced Contributer
United Kingdom
892 Posts |
Posted - 29/04/2012 : 23:40:26
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The two lessons I have had in the 35 years I have been playing.
Other than that, my Starclassic maple kit
cheers
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gryphon
Advanced Contributer
USA
1175 Posts |
Posted - 30/04/2012 : 03:03:02
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A 20" no name ride cymbal that I paid $5 for at a drum shop that just seems to work perfectly for everything.
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bulbousheed
Advanced Contributer
United Kingdom
3272 Posts |
Posted - 30/04/2012 : 08:05:27
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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. |
http://www.thewynntownmarshals.com/
Premier Mk2 Black Shadow Resonator
Diril Cymbals
Duallist pedal
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Bigbeatdaddy
Excellent Contributer
United Kingdom
160 Posts |
Posted - 30/04/2012 : 09:38:08
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| 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. |
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thebeaver
Advanced Contributer
United Kingdom
1830 Posts |
Posted - 30/04/2012 : 09:38:22
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| Lessons with Bob Armstrong. 100%. |
Tunbridge Wells Music School
www.twmusicschool.com |
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Allegro
Advanced Contributer
United Kingdom
1524 Posts |
Posted - 30/04/2012 : 09:44:41
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| A practice pad, so I can practice whenever I have the time. |
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Andy P
Advanced Contributer
Botswana
1704 Posts |
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Badman_batman
Advanced Contributer
United Kingdom
667 Posts |
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logic_user99
Advanced Contributer
United Kingdom
10126 Posts |
Posted - 30/04/2012 : 10:09:22
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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. |
Drums | Cymbals | Sticks
"Starting my professional life from scratch..." |
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JGodsall
Advanced Contributer
United Kingdom
3741 Posts |
Posted - 30/04/2012 : 10:12:21
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| 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. |
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martydrums
Advanced Contributer
United Kingdom
6135 Posts |
Posted - 30/04/2012 : 10:43:15
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| Rhythm Course |
Official Sugar Daddy of the forum's Sonor Delite appreciation society, as nominated by Jamoca - Honorary President Paul Brook
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Shaggi
Advanced Contributer
United Kingdom
1086 Posts |
Posted - 30/04/2012 : 11:00:56
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quote:
Originally posted by gaz farrimond
Roc-n-Soc stool.
QFT! |
Shaggi.net |
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knockermalin
Advanced Contributer
United Kingdom
365 Posts |
Posted - 30/04/2012 : 11:55:21
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| 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. |
Late 90's Cabria (chunky lugs & wooden bass hoops) Silver wrap in fusion sizes - 2000 Snare - Zildjian Cymbals - Vic Firth American Jazz AJ6 Sticks |
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premsthebiz
Advanced Contributer
United Kingdom
2211 Posts |
Posted - 30/04/2012 : 12:42:50
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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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Jayremedy
Advanced Contributer
United Kingdom
2683 Posts |
Posted - 30/04/2012 : 18:07:10
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| 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. |
Tama Starclassic natural birch : 92' Premier Projector white wrap : Jobeky customised alesis DM5 Pro: Yamaha 8000 tour in Black : Over 2000 posts of unknowledgable drivel.
http://s27.photobucket.com/albums/c191/jayremedy/drum%20stuff/ |
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