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oktapod
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 Posted - 03/05/2012 : 09:15:09
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I was going to let him loose on my kit but wondered if starting him off on a real kit would be the right way to go. He has previous:
www.youtube.com/watch=?v=W1UsyhywRLE
...but since then the drums got packed away and I learned guitar. Now he wants to learn properly (!!)
What ear protection would be best - bearing in mind that he probably won't let me put ear-plugs on him. Will drummer ear muffs fit properly? Don't want to damage his hearing...
Or maybe I'll just start him on the Hart kit...?? |
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bulbousheed
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 03/05/2012 : 09:21:01
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Hey John
Long time no see!
I would start him on the leccy kit with headphones, that way he has to wear them to hear what he's doing and you can control the volume yourself. |
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oktapod
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 03/05/2012 : 09:29:55
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Ey-oop, indeed, I've been doing other stuff (musically) - song-writing, learning folk guitar, all that sort of stuff. I reckon that once I dust the drums back down it'll have made me a better drummer, even though I reckon my chops will have rusted away during the break.
I'd love to be back in a band, but at the moment I've not really got time. One day, though.... :)
I do mean to get an 18" bass drum - much as I love the Highwood Santos kit (or at least I did last time I saw it, it having been cased up for two years) I think a really simply 18" bass drum and the Brookie snare drum would make for a lovely 'song-server' kit.... I feel a post coming on....... |
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bulbousheed
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 03/05/2012 : 11:06:36
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Originally posted by oktapod
Ey-oop, indeed, I've been doing other stuff (musically) - song-writing, learning folk guitar, all that sort of stuff. I reckon that once I dust the drums back down it'll have made me a better drummer, even though I reckon my chops will have rusted away during the break.
I'd love to be back in a band, but at the moment I've not really got time. One day, though.... :)
I do mean to get an 18" bass drum - much as I love the Highwood Santos kit (or at least I did last time I saw it, it having been cased up for two years) I think a really simply 18" bass drum and the Brookie snare drum would make for a lovely 'song-server' kit.... I feel a post coming on.......
I thought you'd sold the Highwood? |
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oktapod
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 03/05/2012 : 11:15:44
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| No, still have it. Not used it for a while though. I thought about selling it at one point, but couldn't bring myself to. Too nice a kit, and one day I reckoned I'd find a use for it :) |
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jackanakanory
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Posted - 03/05/2012 : 12:19:56
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| maybe the over ear protectors you get at diy/construction type shops. Might not fit him though |
on second thoughts, ignore what I just said |
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bulbousheed
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Posted - 03/05/2012 : 12:36:22
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you can get smaller sizes, think we got a pair in Dobbies??
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thedrumcrew
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 03/05/2012 : 12:36:35
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Originally posted by jackanakanory
maybe the over ear protectors you get at diy/construction type shops. Might not fit him though
Great for the job and if you ever go to a carboot you will alwa\ys see them there |
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sunshinehead
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 03/05/2012 : 12:42:48
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| My kids use 'Peltor Kids' ear defenders. The come in loads of funky colours and are well worth 20 odd quid in my opinion. |
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