The Drummer's troubleshooting thread

[boytambol]

bulok lahat.....!! ang dala ko lang nun double pedal tapos darest bulokers na... pati ung mga organizers bulokers din.... ala kwenta...... ka badtrip ung battle na un....

[peeves24]

ang beater sinisikipan lang using drum key

yung spring depende sa pedal, kung highend pedal drum key lang din pang ayos nun

Ano nga gagawin po ninyo kapag natanggal habang tumutugtog? Titigil lang ba tayo?

nah, the show must go on. tuloy mo lang. titingin lang naman kabanda mo sa yo, pag di sila tumigil, wag ka din titigil. baka may maawa na tumulong sa yo na palitan yung pedal o ibalik yung beater habang tumutugtog pa 


i guess the best way to minimize these things from happening is to inspect the kit before playing. meron ba sa inyo na nagchecheck ng bawat turnilyo ng kit bago tumugtog? ako ganun, pag di ko kilala yung kit iniinspect ko muna lahat ng mga sinisikipan kung hindi ba sya bibigay bago pumalo. sometimes merong snare drum na hindi nakalapat sa snare stand (tipong nakapatong yung resonant side ng snare rubber finger nung stand). may mga pedals na hindi naka clamp down sa hoop.

let's not blame the gear for failing coz most of the time we are to blame for not doing our homework

[drummer_boy17]

sa may bermuda yta sa may las pinas yun studio dun pangit tunog ng medium crash.. pati hi-hat ang bilis mg crack.. hindi nman ganun ka lakas palo ko pero nag crack parin yun hi-hat

[drumster]

i guess the best way to minimize these things from happening is to inspect the kit before playing. meron ba sa inyo na nagchecheck ng bawat turnilyo ng kit bago tumugtog? ako ganun, pag di ko kilala yung kit iniinspect ko muna lahat ng mga sinisikipan kung hindi ba sya bibigay bago pumalo. sometimes merong snare drum na hindi nakalapat sa snare stand (tipong nakapatong yung resonant side ng snare rubber finger nung stand). may mga pedals na hindi naka clamp down sa hoop.

let's not blame the gear for failing coz most of the time we are to blame for not doing our homework

Well-said, kapatid na peeves!  Lalo na yung last line mo.

I always do that before a gig.  I inspect the house kit first.  Kapag olats talaga yung gamit, I take it as a challenge.  Though I'm fortunate that I have my own gear which I can bring on gigs, nakaka-apekto pa rin kapag in poor condition ang house kit.  Kaya diskarte ang katapat nyan.

I've witnessed a lot of great drummers (mga senyor) who played on a dilapidated drum setup.  Sound-wise and physically, mahirap talaga tumugtog at mag-express sa mga napabayaang drumkit.  But still, they were able to deliver.  They were still able to create dignified, convincing music. 

Like what I said, nasa gumagamit din yan. 


Trouble-shooting tip?  Always be prepared for the worse.  Magbaon palagi ng "survival kit" - drumkeys, allen wrenches, screwdrivers, extra felts, extra cymbal sleeves, spare parts, duct tape (when worse comes to worst), etc etc...

[Akira JUMBO]

btw, where do you guys get cymbal sleeves? what kind?

Ako to remedy broken one's I use old hoses na kasukat..