Rick Faulkner

Hi PM'd you earlier with my mobile number. Give a call or a text so we can sort out a meet when you are free.

PM'd. I am back home now.

PM'd you.

Thanks got it and replied

Hi is the amp still for sale?

Just a update: - The Pearl Snare and Zildjian Ride have gone.

If you want to see pictures of the Snare and Cymbals please PM me with your email address and I will forward a picture to you.

I have the following gear for sale: Pearl Ian Paice signaure snare drum. This drum is a chrome finished steel shell, 14" x 6.5" It is fitted with an internal dampner and lug locks top and bottom as standard. Also fitted with nearly new Remo heads top and bottom and new Pearl snare wires. The drum is in excellent condition (no dents or scratches). - £150 Zildjian Avedis 20" Ping Ride. - £100 Zildjian Avedis New Beat 14" Hi Hats - £100 Zildjian Avedis 16" Medium Crash - £80 These are pro cymbals from the early 1980's, but the black Zildjian logo's is a bit faded. The cymbals are not cracked or key holed. If you want to see pictures of the snare or any of the cymbals then PM me with your email and I will forward them. The only reason for selling them is I am looking to finance the purchase of another snare drum.

Glad to see you are getting out there again Rog.

I have a Pearl Chad Smith signature 14" x 5 1/2" metal snare with Black Nickel finish. It's in excellent condition. I would want a 100 for it though. No near offers. It is a great all around snare drum. Loud and very versitile for all styles of music. Give me a shout if you are interested.

Selling my Pearl Chad Smith signature snare drum. This drum sounds great tuned high, medium or low. The black nickel finish means it looks as good as it sounds, Model number CS1450 14" x 5" steel drum with black nickel finish. Fantastic sounds for Rock, metal, funk and fusion drumming, pretty much any style with a heavy dynamic will make this drum sound amazing. In excellent condition. Selling for 125 (retail price is 290, cheapest new is 170) PM me if you are interested

I'm a drummer who would be interested and I know a bass player may be up for it too.

Get yourself a copy of Rhythm Magazine and take a look at the DVD they give away each month. On that there is a getting started section that may help. The DVD is well produced and the notation is in the mag to help you out. I also agree with the other guys get someone to help you and get some lessons. Also check out Amazon as they have loads of DVD's and Books on drumming. There is a good teaching venue in the Bridge of Don called 'The Studio' that opened up last year. They have a couple of electronic kits set up and have a resident drum teacher. My daughter is getting guitar and vocal lessons there and they are really good.

Cheers I will give them a try. Probabily going to have to wait a while until I get one as I just upgraded by Roland TD6 to all mesh heads. Bloody ebay costs me a fortune. Defenately a Ludwig snare is the next purchase when I get some cash back in the bank.

Thanks for the info that is a great help. Looks like I need to get hunting for a 402.

I am seriously thinking that my next drum purchase has to be a Ludwig Supraphonic 400 or 402 snare. I am not sure if a vintage model from the 60's or 70's would be better than buying new. Does anyone have one of these drums and could offer some advise? i.e, go for vintage or new and 400 or 402 model.

Rehearsa; room drums Hi Jen As a drummer I agree with the other guys if the kit is decent them I am happy. I alway take my own snare drum, hi hat, pedals and cymbals with me as these are usually knackered everywhere you go. If you could supply 3 or 4 cybal stands that would be a real benefit as most of us have more cymbals than a crash and a ride. What would be a good thing is if you have a drummer who is willing to come in every week or so and tune the kit and advise when the heads need a change. A crap kit sounds good with good heads and any kit sounds crap with worn out heads, Be prepared to change the kit out every couple of years as the hard wear will take the most abuse due to the ever changing set ups that every drummer will made to suit them. Rick

If you want that John Bonham sound you had better head down to Headley Grange and set your kit in hall way. Ha Ha.

That is going to disembowl someone with the punch that is going pack. On the damping side of things this months Drummer mag reviews a Premier kit and it comes with a foam insert that you cut to size. Looks like it is supplied by RWS and its called 'Flexi Kick bass drum harmonic control'. As for tuning the monster it depends on what sound you are after. I always had foam in my 22" Tama birch kick until I got a Super Kick 1 batter head. Then I took it out as the Super Kick killed all the unwanted overtone and gave it that nice fat sound I was after.

I have to agree with Doobie. I splashed out for a moulded set of plugs and they are the dogs b...........s. I don't come out after playing with ringing in my ears anymore and feedback spikes don't bother me anymore. They are expensive, but having seen a close family member go deaf through noise exposure it is not something I want to experience. I still want to be able to hear Led Zeppelin when I am being pushed around Benny Hill style in my dotage.

Chris I have had a Roland TD6 kit for a couple of years now and it great if its just for bedroom/house practice. You get 99 kits and one that you can set up as your own kit. You can also change any of the sounds on the pre-programmed kits as well. Based on my experience I would recommend getting a Roland as it's very robust and very easy to set up and use. You will probably get one on ebay pretty cheap. If you have the budget I would go for a TD9 with mesh heads for the realistic reponse. Another option is the Yamaha kits. They have just revamped their range. They are a good price and get good reviews. Rick

Rhythm Base I would head down to Rhythm Base in Glasgow. I did that last year and got to try out a load of snares. They have a large demo room out the back and a good selection of wood and metal snares. If you go down during the week it is usually quiet.

Kick Port Have any of you guys tried out the Kick Port bass drum device yet. I have read some good reviews, but checked out the web site and wasn't that impressed with the video of it. Probably a bad sound clip so I was wondering if anyone had one or had heard one for real.