Saturday, November 26, 2022

Stick-pad pairings: an inexact and fun science

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 Prompted by an earlier discussion of “pad sticks” at the FB Boutique Sticks group, I’ve decided to offer a few suggestions for pairing ordi...
Thursday, November 10, 2022

DIY time: flip-over drum mutes by Pearl, and by Yours Truly

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Yeah, I know.  Technically, this is some kind of copyright infringement. But since I don’t plan to sell mine, I figure no harm, no foul. Pea...
Monday, November 7, 2022

Vintage Corner, UPDATE: The Leedy Drum Master, refurbished and a real player!

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After some trading and discussion, John at Revival Drum Shop refurbished my Leedy Drum Master by installing a replacement throw-off and swa...
Friday, November 4, 2022

Product Review: British Drum Company "The Regimental" practice pad

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I obtained this pad through some trading with a drum buddy who spends a fair amount of the year in his native Britain, and for whom it would...
Thursday, November 3, 2022

Vintage corner: my newest project, updating a vintage snare drum for modern use.

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I scored this drum from a Reverb seller for the very reasonable sum of $145. The drum was made in the 1940s by Leedy and Strupe, under the a...
Friday, October 21, 2022

DIY Drummer: Timpani practice pads

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Since getting back into concert percussoion, I've been noticing timpani practice pads. Commercially-made, these highly specialized pads ...
Thursday, October 20, 2022

Review: John Crocken’s “Moeller Perfect” sticks

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Earlier this year, Craft stick maker John Crocken came up with a stick based on what famous drummer and instructor Sanford A. Moeller dete...
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