Sunday, August 28, 2022

DIY Drummer: Practice pad marching carrier

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I have been living with Long Covid/iron deficiency/God-knows-what for almost a year now. Part of my recovery has involved physical therapy i...
Saturday, August 20, 2022

Stick modification achievement unlocked: John Crocken Parade Rudimental sticks, modified

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Man, this is FUN. I got some longer copper pipe pieces so I could modify and re-balance a pair of John Crocken sticks that are really cool, ...
Thursday, August 18, 2022

Hanging out with the QuietTone Practice Pad

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For the last few weeks, I’ve been hanging out with various sizes and versions of the QuietTone pad.  The QuietTone pad was originally design...
Monday, August 15, 2022

Vintage Corner: Ludwig practice pad, 1930s-40s?

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This came to me in very good condition this week. The catalog pdfs at DrumArchive.com reveled nothing that could help me determine age or wh...
Thursday, July 21, 2022

My latest rabbit hole: all about sticks. Really FINE sticks.

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I’ve really fallen down the rabbit hole of boutique, custom and collectible drumsticks lately. They’re often easier and cheaper to find than...
Wednesday, July 13, 2022

DIY Drummer: returning snare sound to an old HQ pad.

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I scored a rare 8” HQ RealFeel pad which once held a snare-sound    cartridge. Without the cartridge, I got it for a song. Then I decided I ...
Monday, July 11, 2022

My life with Rudimental Drummers Chop Pads -- UPDATE

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In September of 2020 I took delivery of a Rudimental Drummers Chop Pad . It was love at first strike. I loved the response, the volume level...