Prog drumming equipment
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Topic: Prog drumming equipment
Posted By: brightflightbird
Subject: Prog drumming equipment
Date Posted: January 01 2011 at 03:40
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Let's pretend that one day I wake up and say: "I want to become a symphonic prog drummer". Where do I begin from an equipment standpoint? Particularly the right drum heads for symphonic prog. Any recommendations? Thanks in advance. |
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Posted By: The Neck Romancer
Date Posted: January 01 2011 at 06:38
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Gongs, temple blocks, tubular bells, a marimba, tablas and assorted hand drums on the left side of the kit, a trigger because the church bell was too big for the stage, a mbira, a couple of timpanis, 16 chimes, a bell tree, concert toms, an array of cowbells and a big truck. ------------- 
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Posted By: irrelevant
Date Posted: January 01 2011 at 06:53
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^ And a decent kit. ------------- https://gabebuller.bandcamp.com/" rel="nofollow - New album! http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=7385" rel="nofollow - http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=7385 |
Posted By: The Neck Romancer
Date Posted: January 01 2011 at 11:16
The kit is irrelevant -------------
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irrelevant wrote:Posted By: Slartibartfast
Date Posted: January 01 2011 at 11:58
the cow bell is essential ------------- Released date are often when it it impacted you but recorded dates are when it really happened... 
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Posted By: stonebeard
Date Posted: January 01 2011 at 12:16
Drum heads? It doesn't matter that much. The tuning is more important, but you just have to try kinds and figure out what you like. Generally, get thinner heads on the resonant sides, and probably coated or oil between layers for the batter. That's what I like anyway. The snare is different with the batter head a lot of the time, and it's better to customize it more. My advice is to get some Remo Ambassadors or Evans heads, which I'm using now. Look up online tutorials and make sure you get the tuning right. The snare can go from terrible to Gavin Harrison tightness with just a bit of know-how. ------------- http://soundcloud.com/drewagler" rel="nofollow - My soundcloud. Please give feedback if you want! |
Posted By: Icarium
Date Posted: January 01 2011 at 12:39
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a gong is rudementaryy -------------  
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Posted By: brightflightbird
Date Posted: January 01 2011 at 19:47
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I guess I just want to have a sound similar to the stuff I play. I need to upgrade from the set I have now but I don't want to waste money on the wrong thing. but yeah I definitely need a cowbell... |
Posted By: Triceratopsoil
Date Posted: January 01 2011 at 19:59
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there's no "right" equipment, try a lot of sh*t and see what sounds good to you p.s. jazz kits are better |
Posted By: topographicbroadways
Date Posted: January 02 2011 at 10:34
forget the kit what you need is a spinning drum riser with several smoke machines attached  -------------  
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Posted By: mono
Date Posted: January 03 2011 at 07:04
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if you're not a drummer to begin with, then you're asking the wrong question. Step 1: unless you're quite rich, BUY A BASIC CHEAP KIT AND LEARN TO PLAY :) I think you'll figure out much of the rest by yourself later on... ------------- https://soundcloud.com/why-music Prog trio, from ambiant to violence https://soundcloud.com/m0n0-film Film music and production projects https://soundcloud.com/fadisaliba (almost) everything else |