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    Drumming

    anyone play the drums????

    I owned a drum kit when i was around 17-19 and thought it was awesome, it was second hand from a guy in a heavy metal band so it had 9 drums and 9 symbols, basically you couldn't miss, lol Anyway i sold it when i went to Uni as i couldn't use it at all. Then once i had finished Uni i bought a chrome pearl export to mess around on, again i loved it and picked up the bug but due to getting my current job in London i sold it to afford the move up here.

    Now that me and the boss have moved into a bigger flat i have room for a kit so went to wembley drum centre and tried out the electronic kits for the first time and they were actually damn good fun and of course quiet enough to play in a flat! Not the same as an accoustic kit of course but Very realistic and offer alot more features. after lots of searching and finding a kit i liked i have just picked up a new kit from ebay (someone won it from a radio station) which i'll be picking up next weekend, so im now the proud owner of a Yamaha DTXpress IV and cant wait to get back into it. WHo knows, with the amount of bands around maybe i'll get good enough to play with one!!!



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    Who knows, maybe you'll hook up with 3 other guys and start up a band. I remember there was a pretty good group from the U.K. when I was growing up, can't remember their name but I think it was something "The _______'s" last name began with a "B". Their drummers name began with an R like rocket.
    So I said to myself, I said "Handee"
    and this voice came back and said..
    "He's not in, may we take a message?"

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    Oh yeah, The Beagles !! i like them. Their drummer Rongo is awesome

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    Quote Originally Posted by crotchrocket View Post
    Oh yeah, The Beagles !! i like them. Their drummer Rongo is awesome
    That's it ! I knew I'd know it if I heard it. One of my favorites they sang was " Were all jealous of Marines".

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    Quote Originally Posted by handeeman View Post
    That's it ! I knew I'd know it if I heard it. One of my favorites they sang was " Were all jealous of Marines".
    and the one "Money CAN buy you LOVE"
    [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]...

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    Wish i learnt to drum , Well hey theres still time .

    I was a sound crew manager at my old college, we basicly setup for events etc, on spare time in the music room i always used to piss around on the drums.

    Tho with that the best part was setuping while everyone is in class and just blasting music and not being told off .


    I have a habbit of drumming on the desk or sorta air drumming from time to time lol ( yes prob looks retarded as )

    Think its time for me to buy a set!.

    Quite enjoying watching this dudes drum covers.
    http://www.youtube.com/user/CoverDru.../5/rM23lB5vfZg

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    Talking

    Quote Originally Posted by crotchrocket View Post
    Oh yeah, The Beagles !! i like them. Their drummer Rongo is awesome
    I believe you're talkin' bout th Rutles mate...

    The Rutles
    Dirk McQuickly - Eric Idle
    Ron Nasty - Neil Innes
    Stig O'Hara - Rikki Fataar
    Barry Wom - John Halsey


    Who could forget the classic "shabby road"


    Last edited by Ldub : 01/17/2010 at 01:43 AM

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    Hmmm, I play around the drums as well, played through junior high and up to senior year, couldn't be in band and AP physics II, that was a no brainer choice for me. I bought a small offbrand set last year to play on. Very good stress reliever, and my boys are picking it up too. My wife minored in music in college and plays sax and piano. Hopefully I can convince her to start teaching them to read music soon.
    I have never messed with the digital drums, other than Rockband of course, which I enjoy immensely!!!! Have fun!!!

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    Hey Dub,

    That Abby Road shot is about 1/2 mile from my place and yep............it's definately shabby, lol

    Marlin Good to hear the Kids are picking it up!!! TEaches you alot more than just drumming!!

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    Cool

    Quote Originally Posted by crotchrocket View Post
    Hey Dub,

    That Abby Road shot is about 1/2 mile from my place and yep............it's definately shabby, lol
    Cool...

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    Quote Originally Posted by handeeman View Post
    " Were all jealous of Marines".
    Isn't everyone?

    And everyone knows the best thing that came from over there was the Sex Pistols!
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    Heck yeah - digital drums are the way to go!

    I played acoustic kits a few times in my life, never in a band, just for fun. I bought a roland kit from Craigslist a few years ago and its a great way to drum as often as you want.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3vOoYn8zHZo

    I bought a basic td3 module at first then, added lots o pads and upgraded to a td10 and had it reprogrammed with a newer set of sounds thru Vexpressions ltd. I've heard the Yamaha is a great kit also.

    When I first got the kit 2 years ago, I played so often (couple hrs a nite) I wound up with hand/wrist problems. Now I play once or twice a week only.

    Get the best headphones you can afford... makes all the difference.

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    Wink

    Quote Originally Posted by Triathlete View Post
    And everyone knows the best thing that came from over there was PINK FLOYD
    Fixed...

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    Quote Originally Posted by BoarderCROSS2000 View Post
    I played acoustic kits a few times in my life, never in a band, just for fun. I bought a roland kit from Craigslist a few years ago and its a great way to drum as often as you want.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3vOoYn8zHZo

    I bought a basic td3 module at first then, added lots o pads and upgraded to a td10 and had it reprogrammed with a newer set of sounds thru Vexpressions ltd. I've heard the Yamaha is a great kit also.

    When I first got the kit 2 years ago, I played so often (couple hrs a nite) I wound up with hand/wrist problems. Now I play once or twice a week only.

    Get the best headphones you can afford... makes all the difference.
    AWESOME!!!!

    I actually ended up getting the Yamaha over a TD4, i prefere the Roland Kit but the Yamaha brain was alot more fun and had some great functions and as i was buying it to play around with and not gig i thought...what the hell. plus i only paid £488 for a new Yamaha (unwanted competition prize) and the roland is £800

    Don't suppose you have any drumless jamming tracks do you ????

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    Quote Originally Posted by crotchrocket View Post
    AWESOME!!!!

    Don't suppose you have any drumless jamming tracks do you ????
    Afraid not... only one's I've heard are just terrible. I use a mixer between the modules and a laptop. I just turn up the drum volume.

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