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    Extra Cash for a new Snare, anyone ?

    Ludwig 1928 Gold Triumphal Reissue Snare Drum: Price: US $8,999.95 Source: http://cgi.ebay.com/Ludwig-1928-Gold-Triumphal-Reissue-Snare-Drum-NEW_W0QQitemZ160412367040QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item25595278c0
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    Chick Corea and Lenny White in Singapore as Part of Mosaic

    Dear drummers, Besides Dennis Chambers in SG (http://soft.com.sg/forum/people-drums/145019-dennis-chambers-singapore-21-oct.html), Chick Corea, together with his band and drummer Lenny White will be in SG 2nd Nov 2009 as part of the Mosaic Festival. For those who appreciate Jazz music and Jazz...
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    Open Jazz (Or any Genre) Jam in Singapore ? Do we have one ?

    Dear drummers, While at the US, there is always an open Jazz Jam in a public marketplace once a week where participatory musicians is always encouraged. Here is an except on what an open Jazz Jam is: "There’s an open jazz jam happening at The Commons Mixer every Thursday during lunch, from...
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    Gathering thoughts: Minimalistic 4-Pc Kit or Full 5-Pc+ Kit ?

    Hello drummers, I am interested in gathering some thoughts from here. What do you guys/gals think of owning/playing on a minimalistic 4-pc kit as compared to its larger 5+-pc kit bethren ? I know the most common configuration is a 5-pc setup BUT how many actually think a 4-pc is enough ...
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    100 greatest drum beats of all time.

    100 greatest drum beats of all time. Countdown: from Bonham to drum machines. From Rhythm Magazine, Tue 21 Apr 2009 Thought I share this with this group: http://www.musicradar.com/news/drums/100-greatest-drum-beats-of-all-time-204008 Ironic, but No. 95 definitely caught my eye: 95. Beat It –...
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    Recommendations for Bass Drum Skin

    Gosh - I am shocked. Less than a year ago, I put on an EVANS G2 on my bass drum head. Today, I noticed a split in the skin. God knows how long the split has been on the skin but I am quite surprised that a quality G2 (double-ply some more) cannot take the moderate beating I give. I am not a...
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    What is the note of your snare and toms ?

    All, I am curious and I believe there are 2 camps of people. One who tune to notes and one who tune to their ears. How many people actually tune their snare and toms to a note ? A, D#, E, for example. I believe the purists do and some more so than the others. Do you ? One of the technical...
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    Drum Transcribers

    Hello drummers, I have been drumming into my fav song covers for some time and I still love to do so but there are really some songs that I would like to drum cover but it is a chore to transcribe them out. So far, if I am lucky, I can find free MIDIs out there and transcribe Track 10 from...
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    Microsoft releases SongSmith: Karaoke in reverse

    Interesting. You guys/gals should check it out: http://news.cnet.com/8301-17939_109-10135749-2.html <quote> Microsoft Research on Thursday is releasing software that gives musicians, both casual and professional, a new way to speed up song development. Called SongSmith, the $29.99 application...
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    Tuning a snare to get the low thud sound. Any advice, tips or guidance ?

    Dear experts, Assuming this: 1) Limited Budget 2) No Shell to play with 3) With only budget for a top batter head Of course, nothing is perfect and I dont have the budget or luxury to play with top quality wood/metal shell. How does one get a 14" wood snare to produce a low thud sound that...
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    HOW-TO: Tuning a Snare to produce a low thud sound ?

    Dear experts, Assuming this: 1) Limited Budget 2) No Shell to play with 3) With only budget for a top batter head Of course, nothing is perfect and I dont have the budget or luxury to play with top quality wood/metal shell. How does one get a 14" wood snare to produce a low thud sound that...
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    Drum Score Sheet needed (Toto's Anna)

    Can anyone share the drum score sheet of Toto's Anna with me. This will be for my own personal use. If there is no one out there who has it, I will gladly pay anyone who can transcribe that and a few other Jeff Porcaro's masterpieces for me Thank you.
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    Where is the best site to find drum scores - I can be a paying customer

    Dear drummers, I would like to find out where is the best site to find/download drum scores - I have a certain set of songs I would like to have the scores too and I wouldnt mind paying to get someone to write the drum scores for me as well I can be a paying customer but can someone show me...
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