Miami's Drum Cover Corner

[Miami]

Thin Sticks are a waste of money.

It all comes down to preference. I myself just like thin sticks cos of the feel, and the vibration, and ofcourse - the lightness.

But, soon, like I said, im gonna start experimenting with different sticks, sizes, thickness, tips, and even wood etc


The most expensive sticks I have are REALLY heavy, and I mean really compared to my normal ones, they are Neil Peart signature sticks.
They arny really that much thicker, but they are abit. And they are made from Japanese Oak (oooh fancy  :razz:) so they are strong, meaning that hits sound louder.
The tip is teardrop tip.. which tbh, I dont like that much.. I just dont like the sound that teardrop tips produce.

What stick do you use?
Post Merge: July 26, 2009, 01:07:37 am :ps: I split then moved the discussion of drumsticks to my drumming topic, cos it was kinda interupting the member pictures thread.

[Jserg]

i told you, play 2 Weeks by All that remains and u will be my idol xD

[Indica]

Do some Dance Gavin Dance or A Day to Remember

[Boxy]

It all comes down to preference. I myself just like thin sticks cos of the feel, and the vibration, and ofcourse - the lightness.

But, soon, like I said, im gonna start experimenting with different sticks, sizes, thickness, tips, and even wood etc


The most expensive sticks I have are REALLY heavy, and I mean really compared to my normal ones, they are Neil Peart signature sticks.
They arny really that much thicker, but they are abit. And they are made from Japanese Maple (oooh fancy  :razz:) so they are strong, meaning that hits sound louder.
The tip is teardrop tip.. which tbh, I dont like that much.. I just dont like the sound that teardrop tips produce.

What stick do you use?
Post Merge: July 26, 2009, 11:07:37 am :ps: I split then moved the discussion of drumsticks to my drumming topic, cos it was kinda interupting the member pictures thread.

I don't like sticks with pointy heads, they make a weird sound on a snare drum.

[Carbon]

Good job, what kinda sticks you use...  :roll:

[Miami]

I don't like sticks with pointy heads, they make a weird sound on a snare drum.

Absolutly agree yeah.

I actually usually play barrel tips, especially when I first started playing the school kit cos there are many barrel tip sticks at school, but they are actually quite hard to find/buy the right sized sticks with barrel tips.. which is annoying.  
So im left with round tips. But they are fine.

What type of wood do you play, or simpley.. what weight do you prefer your sticks?
I just go with lightest option, in my mind - Light Sticks = Speed which is exactly what I need for the stuff I play. This is just normal American Hickory.

Good job, what kinda sticks you use...  :roll:

Zildjian 7A Round Wooden Tip sticks, American Hickory, and if im brave - Pro-Mark 747 Neil Peart Signature Sticks, Teardrop Tip, Japanese Oak. 

I think thats a nice detailed answer 

[Freedom]

The last one is impressive. I figured out some of the little guitar riffs in there while I listened :P
You're a decent drummer, definitely one of the better younger ones I've seen.

I'm younger, and I'm gonna be better, too, but atm I have no drum set, no money for it and no room for it :P

Miami, pretty nice I should come and visit you to play some of those drums xDD

[Miami]

and I'm gonna be better

You proberly would be cos you have more time when your younger, also.. are you getting lessons?

Im self taught, and have been playing for 10 months (A)  :banana:

[Freedom]

Yea, but not on summer, and the drum kit is for "later" since I have to study xylophone and the "other" drum kit where I play drum tracks

but If I would have a drum kit @ my home, I would be pretty.. pro..

I have studied those instuments for 6 years now.. and Im still a noob (not a newb) :/

[~Jericho]

sweet druming,mang

[Miami]

Ill be doing a new wave of drum videos soon, cos looking back at most of those videos.. I aint happy with them.
Im making TOO many mistakes, and doing wrong beats, and bits at the wrong section!!!  



So, what im gonna do it redo most of those videos and I will do it correctly, and play alot better.
Oh and also, ill play looking like im enjoying myself, rather than a brick on a chair...

Also guys, just to let you know, Ive changed my mind, and cant do requests now guys. Cos the way my drumming and self teaching works is like this:

1) Choose a technique to learn
2) Pick a song with that technique I want to learn, e.g Offbeats/linear playing, would be Knights of Cydonia.
3) Once Ive learnt to play that song, I can now play the technique ive learnt in the song and can apply it in other songs, and everywhere!

Clever eh?

A few of those songs I posted, I cant actually play 100% yet, such as the Octavarium Instrumental, you see me playing the wrong beat, making mistakes.. etc, which is also another one of my self teaching styles; to play to my limit. Pick a song I can barely play, but at the same time learn to play it whilst focusing on getting technique right.

Ive been doing this for 10 months since I started drumming, and tbh, it has really pushed me and got me to where I am now.

I see people on YouTube who have drum lessons.. (YES, drum LESSONS with teachers), who have been playing for 2 years, and yet dont play anything outside 4/4 simple rock beat or still suck at drumming. What im saying is, I think its a matter of motivation and self teaching style that has got me where I am in a matter of 10 months.

The whole song, Octavarium is a hard HARD song.. all the way up there in the list hard drumming songs imo. Yet I can play 90% of it, im really proud of this.

Its been 10 months, ive only just begin drumming pretty much.. just think where I could be in 3 years?


So to all people learning instruments, even if its not drums. So, guitar, piano, bass.. whatever, remember to be motivated.
Your style is your style, dont let anybody try and change it. If you have an inspiration (mine is Mike Portnoy), then use he/she as an aim, think to yourself, 'One day, I will be like him/her, I will be able to play like him/her' etc. It really helps..
Push youself to the limit, dont be afraid to try and play something you know you cant.. cos eventually if you practise hard, you will and then you've unlocked another stage in your learning process.

Right now Im learning Metropolis Part 1, and Take The Time by Dream Theater, at the beginning when I chose to learn these songs (2/3 weeks ago) I coulnt play them.. I would even hesitate many times when playing.. but after awhile, practising. I managed to begin to get there, now I can ALMOST play both of them through, but still learning.. yet its only been a few weeks.


I tend to ignore traditional drum teachers who stick to curriculems or books. But one drum teacher ive had who I had a session with last month is a man called Andy Edwards , he is the drummer of one of my favorite bands - IQ. And he doesnt teach to a book or whatever, and I loved this.. he just told me to play and whereever I was doing something wrong, he corrected it. This is another thing I suggest.. if you want a drum teacher, get one that is actually a professional DRUMMER.. not a traditional teacher!!


lol, sorry for the long post, I think I got carried away. Anyway.. my main point is, I will be posting more videos soon.
Miami

[Freedom]

Can you play bossanova for me ?

[Salmonella]

Awesome drumming, maybe we could do something together once? i play Electric and Bass guitar

[Miami]

Can you play bossanova for me ?

..and cant do requests now guys.

Like I said, I need to focus on my technique building my learning the songs with that technique in.

Awesome drumming, maybe we could do something together once? i play Electric and Bass guitar

I would absolutly love to, but you live in the Netherlands and im in the UK D:

[Salmonella]

I would absolutly love to, but you live in the Netherlands and im in the UK D:

Well, we both have record stuff, if you record your part i record mine and i mix it together