That’s some good wood…

For context i dont wanna go much into detail but I cannot sit or stand up straight without very bad pain

I currently have an Iron Cobra with the stock felt beater.

Do I simply upgrade to the rubber Accu-Strike beater? Or should I try a wood or leather beater like the 'low boy'? I don't have a patch, does the wood beater really wreck the heads? I just need more punchy volume. I use an Aquarian head. I am not convided the smaller strike size of the iron cobra is louder than the traditional

Options:

1) Accu-Strike

2) Low Boy Wood

3) Low Boy Leather on Wood

4) Gibraltar has a $15 wood beater on Amazon, maybe pair with Aquarian kick pad

Anything else?

A little Whipping Post for my Allman Brothers fans out there. Big solo section happens around 4:10, and for those asking from the last video, I'm wearing Superman socks that have capes on them, because I'm a 38 year old child 😂

I'm trying to sell my Slingerland DuAll but since it's such a rare drum I'm just not sure who to contact for appraisal/purchase. I don't know any vintage drum stores in the Midwest so any recommendations in the US help!

Hi! I've been drumming for over 20 years and I'm also a drum instructor. I'm very familiar with acoustic drums, but have only just barely dabbled with electronic kits.

I'm going to be moving into a condo situation where I'm not going to have much space and I def can't make much noise. I also have kind of an interesting usecase with work where I need an electronic kit to use with one of my students, and I need something light enough and compact enough that I can carry it with me into work as easily as possible, ideally without having to break it down first. I just wanna fold it up and throw it in the back of my car. I don't believe I'll be gigging with it, but I will use it for home recording/composition work and I need a professional enough setup for that.

After doing some research, I think the Alesis Nitro Max might be a solid candidate for me, being a small frame, lightweight, and having all mesh heads. Primarily, I'll be using it with Logic Pro and sound libraries, so I don't really care about the quality of the onboard sounds.

My concern is if it will keep up. Does it register hits consistently? Does it have good velocity sensitivity? It seems mostly marketed toward beginner/younger players, so I want to know if it's a good option for more advanced players, too.

What do you think?

EDIT: Okay, getting the sense these are not what I'm looking for. lol Alternative suggestions are very welcome. It seems hard to find higher level kits that are light and compact. Maybe the Roland TD313?

I'm playing my first concert soon (with another band) and I wanted to know how I can look like having fun. Just smile and sing along? The video above is just an example of how I kinda always look when playing

Hello! Would anyone be willing to lend a hand making or finding a drum tab to Desk Chair song? It’s a beginner level so my, and I have played drums for a while and can play sheet music pretty well, but struggle to pick out patterns in music.
Would be very grateful!
Also if anyone knows where to find a backing track without drums or vocals that would be great :)

I used to play drums when I was a school boy, but that was 55 years back and I haven't really played since.

It still stayed in my blood all my life and as I move into my retirement years I want to relearn again.

What would be my best course here, what drums (electric / acoustic), which sets, any self-paced courses, and anything else I need to take into consideration ( I got the oxygen at the ready!!) would be of immense help.

I’ve been teaching for a while but recently moved back to my hometown. I’ve got a few students but I want a lot more.

Is social media (videos and everything, showing teaching ability and general playing level) the best tool for gaining students in this modern world?

I have a setup I could use for remote lessons, and am renting a commercial unit I do all of my teaching from currently.

A few fellow musicians from our “country community” came together for our first jam session. The goal was actually to simply meet each other and see if we could play something together. It was:
🥁 My first time playing together with anyone

🥁 My first time on acoustic drums
We ended up playing 7 songs! “Jolene” wasn’t even on the setlist, we decided to try it on the spot.
I was quite nervous, but it was so much fun and energizing! 🤠🥁

Usually the term "Lars Ulrich" is used for a band member in a big band that isnt too good on their instrument.

This begs the question, who is it?

Here are a couple pics from the listing, the seller says everything in the pictures is included.

So I've volunteered myself for the wonderful job of running a pit orchestra for a student led musical. I'm looking for advice on how best to audition 2 percussion roles (kit and auxiliary). For context, I'm not a drummer and thus am not familiar with standard expectation or what aspects are most challenging.

Because of the unconventional notation for the drum part in the score, I've decided that using excerpts from the show is not feasible. My rough idea currently is to as the percussionists to prepare some accompaniment to tracks of their choosing, alongside snare rudiments to show technical ability. I plan to have each section be 1-2 minutes in length, though I'm also considering asking for 3 pieces for more information and for consistency with other auditions.

Alongside general thoughts, I'm wondering whether it would be sensible to ask for accompaniment without any recorded track to simplify the process. I'm also wondering whether snare studies could be done in a kit setup of whether a snare stand would need to be set up separately for the auditions. Thanks!

I've been playing drums for about two years, and for most of that time I've practiced around 8/9 hours a week. I really do love drumming and I don't regret the hours i spent behind the kit, but lately I've been wondering if joining a band was the right choice for me at this point in my life.

The biggest problem is that practicing for a band feels very different from practicing because I want to play drums. I have to spend so much time learning and maintaining a repertoire of cover songs that I barely have time to experiment, work on technique, or simply play whatever I feel like playing.

Sometimes the instrument starts to feel like a chore. I know I have to remember these songs for months, and there's always another rehearsal or concert coming up, so I can't really choose what I want to practice.

Some would say that once you learn a song then you're good with it so what's the problem?

I don't know if it's just me or not but I sometimes i actually get worse the more i practice. If I was able to do something in the past that doesn't mean i'm able to do it 1 month later.

Then i just get lost into things I have to fix to actually be a great drummer for the band and not drag it down.

Eventually I just feel overwhelmed and demotivated.

I also have other things I care about a lot, especially studying engineering. I look at my playing and feel like the improvement isn't proportional to the effort I've put in. More practice can fix it, but maybe joining the band wasn't really the right choice for this reason.

The thing is that I'm not tired of drumming but i feel that even if I put thw work i can't get out of this situation.

Has anyone else experienced something similar after joining a band?

Going to Nashville, TN for a few days and wanted to check out some drum shops. Any recommendations from anyone who has been to a few there? Best ones? Thnx

Like those DW 22x18 kick with another 22x8 woofer attached in front.

Who here still gigs with them? Do they make any sense at all in live situation?

i was trying out some heavier sticks…VF American Classic Extreme 5BN. i usually play VF Dave Weckl 5As. i am not sure if i like the way they feel, so please share your recs for heavier sticks.

but also, looking for feedback on my posture/technique overall. i am an old who used to play a lot but gave it up when the kids appeared. recently decided i want to really focus on becoming better. i know my kick beater is “highly active” between beats. but what else do you see in my mechanics?

thanks in advance btw - this sub has been very helpful