The following isn’t technically a drum tip. It is an open goodbye letter for our former store manager, John Johnson. Hey everybody. John Johnson, former manager of the Drum Center here. I wanted to write something to explain my leaving the store and introduce you to my replacement. First and foremost I want to make clear that I…
I’m actually going to discuss something not related to drum sound this month. Working in this store for nearly 10 years, I’ve seen lots of badly pitted (dented) heads, broken heads, broken cymbals, etc. This article is dedicated to why drum gear gets damaged or broken and what can be done to prevent it.
I’m really trying to do these articles about something other than tone but I get asked a lot of questions about how to sound good (and I’m obsessed with sounding good!). So, once again, I’ll be talking about how to make your drums sound as good as possible. The question I’ll try to answer this…
I’d like to begin this article by thanking those who have offered feedback on previous drum tips. You know who you are. Thanks a Lot! Several years ago I had an epiphany (short for “an episode of instantaneous, profound realization”). One of my musician friends asked me, “Who would you rather impress? Other drummers or…
I know it seems like I’m obsessed with good drum tone. That’s because I am! This month’s tips are also about how select the proper drum heads to sound your best. Drums are unique in that they are very sensitive to drum head selection. All manufacturers basically make their own versions of the heads other…