just bought new drums

[drummer]

hey,

well, after 10 years i finally replaced my starter kit... and i have a
couple of quick questions.

1- i like to cut down on resonance, but with my old kit i had none by
using tape and kleenez, is there a better way?

2- is there any online lessons for tuning drums, i didnt do it very
often with the old kit, so i have to learn.

thanks.

[ramalane]

"drummer" <imthemanbehindthedrums@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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: hey,
:
: well, after 10 years i finally replaced my starter kit... and i have a
: couple of quick questions.
:
: 1- i like to cut down on resonance, but with my old kit i had none by
: using tape and kleenez, is there a better way?
:
: 2- is there any online lessons for tuning drums, i didnt do it very
: often with the old kit, so i have to learn.

Go to http://www.rmmp.net and read the FAQ. There's information there that
will answer your question(s).

/ramalane

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from drummers and drum builders. So jump in and enjoy the party.
Just don't piss in the water. :-) " -MIKE-

[Sean Conolly]

"drummer" <imthemanbehindthedrums@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> hey,
>
> well, after 10 years i finally replaced my starter kit... and i have a
> couple of quick questions.
>
> 1- i like to cut down on resonance, but with my old kit i had none by
> using tape and kleenez, is there a better way?
>
> 2- is there any online lessons for tuning drums, i didnt do it very
> often with the old kit, so i have to learn.

http://www.drumdojo.com/tech/toctuning.htm

Sean

[Hairy Pants]

1) moongel, mini-emads, pillows, coated heads, felt strips, messing with
tuning. Did I miss anything?

"drummer" <imthemanbehindthedrums@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:e568ecfa.0308170653.dddf528@posting.google.co m...
> hey,
>
> well, after 10 years i finally replaced my starter kit... and i have a
> couple of quick questions.
>
> 1- i like to cut down on resonance, but with my old kit i had none by
> using tape and kleenez, is there a better way?
>
> 2- is there any online lessons for tuning drums, i didnt do it very
> often with the old kit, so i have to learn.
>
> thanks.

[ramalane]

"Hairy Pants" <drakor@telus.net> wrote in message
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: 1) moongel, mini-emads, pillows, coated heads, felt strips, messing with
: tuning. Did I miss anything?

Only cotton balls. :o)

/ramalane

--
"There is a plethora of collective knowledge and experience in here,
from drummers and drum builders. So jump in and enjoy the party.
Just don't piss in the water. :-) " -MIKE-

[Adam]

Hairy Pants (drakor@telus.net) wrote:

> 1) moongel, mini-emads, pillows, coated heads, felt strips,
> messing with tuning. Did I miss anything?

Gaffer tape?
:-)

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[joem]

ramalane wanted everyone in rec.music.makers.percussion to know that
> Only cotton balls. :o)

and tampons.

--
Joe.

"you're an electronic girl...i'm a rock guy...i don't think we have a
chance." - storm&stress

[drummer]

i like the ring i have on my snare, but its too thick, i lost the
thinner ones, i was thinking of cutting some acetate into strips for
it, do you think that would work?

[drummer]

> Gaffer tape?

i hear gaffer tape is easy to take off, is that true? i dont wanna
ruin my new skins if i don't like it.

[ramalane]

"drummer" <imthemanbehindthedrums@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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: > Gaffer tape?
:
: i hear gaffer tape is easy to take off, is that true? i dont wanna
: ruin my new skins if i don't like it.

Don't use it unless it's an emergency. Then take it off asap.
There are many more ways to kill the ring...speaking of which I think we
left out o-rings (dead ringers).

/ramalane

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http://www.cotse.com
Have you been to church today?

[bjacoby@users.iwaynet.net]

joem <jmelnyk@remove_this_partcs.kent.edu> wrote:
> ramalane wanted everyone in rec.music.makers.percussion to know that
>> Only cotton balls. :o)

> and tampons.

And the traditional "wallet on the snare".

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[joem]

bjacoby@users.iwaynet.net wanted everyone in rec.music.makers.percussion
to know that
>> and tampons.
>
> And the traditional "wallet on the snare".

that's funny, I was just looking at this photo:
http://www.fotolog.net/jvoves/?photo_id=318359

the drummer is John McEntire, playing with The Sea and Cake (he's also
in Tortoise). he's got a wallet *taped* to his acrylic Dunnett. *gasp!* :-)

and coincidentally, I saw him play in your town not too long ago (at the
Wexner Center for the Arts). it was a sweet show...

--
Joe.

"you're an electronic girl...i'm a rock guy...i don't think we have a
chance." - storm&stress

[Dik LeDoux]

I used to do sound for a jazz group and the drummer actually made the
mistake of trying sanitary napkins one night - he raided his daughter's
stash. He figured they even had tape on them, they were perfect! Of
course, the bass player had to make a run to the drug store on a break and
came back to apply merthiolate to the pads.

Dik
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Never have. Never will." - - Gary Smiley on RMMP
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"joem" <jmelnyk@REMOVE_THIS_PARTcs.kent.edu> wrote in message
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> ramalane wanted everyone in rec.music.makers.percussion to know that
> > Only cotton balls. :o)
>
> and tampons.
>
> --
> Joe.
>
> "you're an electronic girl...i'm a rock guy...i don't think we have a
> chance." - storm&stress

[creux]

>1- i like to cut down on resonance, but with my old kit i had none by
>using tape and kleenez, is there a better way?


no. you can top this only by removing the rezo heads, getting a set of
battered pinstripes as batters and dressing up as peter criss. other than
that, kleenex is the way to go (not forgetting the duct tape).

>2- is there any online lessons for tuning drums, i didnt do it very
>often with the old kit, so i have to learn.


there used to be a great site www.superdrummer.aol (if memory serves,
propably not). all you need to know about drumming was there.

[drummer]

I think we
> left out o-rings (dead ringers).

yeah, thats what i have on my snare, but its like 2 inches wide and
i'd like a half inch instead, and have them on the toms as well, but
they seem pricey for plastic strips. and i cant find ones for the
toms, thats why i wanna try a substitute.

[ramalane]

"drummer" <imthemanbehindthedrums@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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: I think we
: > left out o-rings (dead ringers).
:
: yeah, thats what i have on my snare, but its like 2 inches wide and
: i'd like a half inch instead, and have them on the toms as well, but
: they seem pricey for plastic strips. and i cant find ones for the
: toms, thats why i wanna try a substitute.

Then if you have any old batter heads, a compass, a pair of fingernail (or
curved) scissors, and a great deal of patience, you can make your own to
suit.

/ramalane

--
Church of the Swimming Elephant
http://www.cotse.com
Have you been to church today?

[drummer]

> no. you can top this only by removing the rezo heads, getting a set of
> battered pinstripes as batters and dressing up as peter criss. other than
> that, kleenex is the way to go (not forgetting the duct tape).


i found this screwed with the tuning... is that possible? maybe its
just cause i had a very low quality set... do you tune with the tape
on or do you put it on after and not bother tuning till you change the
heads?

[John P.]

"drummer" <imthemanbehindthedrums@hotmail.com> wrote in a message

>> no. you can top this only by removing the rezo heads, getting a set of
>> battered pinstripes as batters and dressing up as peter criss.

> i found this screwed with the tuning... is that possible? maybe its
> just cause i had a very low quality set... do you tune with the tape
> on or do you put it on after and not bother tuning till you change the
> heads?

What screwed with the tuning... the Peter Criss outfit?? :-)

[ramalane]

"John P." <JohnP6617@REMOVETHIScomcast.net> wrote in message
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> "drummer" <imthemanbehindthedrums@hotmail.com> wrote in a message
>
> >> no. you can top this only by removing the rezo heads, getting a set of
> >> battered pinstripes as batters and dressing up as peter criss.
>
> > i found this screwed with the tuning... is that possible? maybe its
> > just cause i had a very low quality set... do you tune with the tape
> > on or do you put it on after and not bother tuning till you change the
> > heads?
>
> What screwed with the tuning... the Peter Criss outfit?? :-)


LOL! He said the Tuning, not hte timing....
(And that my friends is just too funny on different levels~)

/k

[-MIKE-]

>> no. you can top this only by removing the rezo heads, getting a set of
>> battered pinstripes as batters and dressing up as peter criss. other than
>> that, kleenex is the way to go (not forgetting the duct tape).
>
>
> i found this screwed with the tuning... is that possible? maybe its
> just cause i had a very low quality set... do you tune with the tape
> on or do you put it on after and not bother tuning till you change the
> heads?

Tune without it, at first. You always will need to fine tune your
heads from time to time, depending on how much you play and if you
transport them a lot. There will usually be one lug that loosens
up.

I have a tuning section on my website below. That, along with the
FAQ others pointed you to, should give you a ton of info to wade
through. Do a google search for "Bob Gatzen." His video will help
you out a ton, if you're just not getting it from reading.


-MIKE-

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