No, this isn’t a post about relationships. My girlfriend probably wouldn’t appreciate that much. As you can probably tell from the picture, it’s about a weird contraption that you step on, otherwise known as a “kick pedal.” “What’s that,” you ask. “No I didn’t ask that,” you say, “get on with it.” Sorry but not everyone is as brilliant as you.

The kick pedal is what a drummer uses to hit the kick, or bass, drum. The one in the picture is the same kind that I use. In fact, I’ve used the same one for about 8 years. So what’s the deal with “being single?” Let me show you what some people use. Read »

If you follow me on Twitter (and why wouldn’t you?), then you may have seen this photo I posted. You can click on it to enlarge it. You’re probably asking yourself, “What in the hell is that?” Read »

Definitely not 2B. When it comes to drum sticks, I’m relatively picky. There’s a wide range of stick sizes (yes, 2B is one) and choosing the right ones can be tough. When I first started playing, I used 5A sticks, which are pretty light. On the plus side, you gain some speed because there isn’t much weight holding you back. On the negative side, if you’re like me and you enjoy beating the ever-loving crap out of your drums, you’ll end up going through sticks like they’re tissues.

Eventually I made the switch to 5B sticks. They’re quite a bit heavier and thicker than 5A’s so they won’t break as often. Of course, it suddenly felt like I was swinging around a couple of tree branches and I couldn’t pull off some quick fills like I used to. What to do? Read »