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Wednesday, November 26, 2025

Vintage Corner: Leedy practice pad, 1930s-40s

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I have a fondness for the older, larger tilt pads that were popular between 1930 and 1970. I’m especially excited about pads dating from the...
Tuesday, November 18, 2025

Pad Parts is LIVE!

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Want to make your own practice pad?  Want to choose from a variety of different surfaces, textures and thicknesses, and a variety of base pl...
Sunday, November 16, 2025

Test driving the Ludwig drum

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Sweetie is out for awhile, which gives me time and space to chop on the new drum. First exercise is a warmup I wrote. Second is something I ...
Wednesday, November 12, 2025

Dreams DO come true: vintage Ludwig drum conversion

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I’ve wanted a 15 x 12” marching snare like the one I marched with in high school. I had one several years ago, but it was never the one I wa...
Saturday, November 8, 2025

Made in China. But at what cost to US makers?

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The annual convention of the Percussive Arts Society is happening this weekend in Indianapolis. PASIC features lots of workshops, performanc...
Tuesday, November 4, 2025

Vintage Corner: Henry Adler adjustable practice pad, 1940s

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I’ve been looking for one of these for a very long time. I had all but given up hope when suddenly this one appeared online for sale. I hesi...
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Thursday, October 9, 2025

Keep drumming. No matter what.

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Since retiring, I've found that drumming every morning has proved not only therapeutic, but soul-restoring as well. After breakfast, I r...
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