Beyond Two-Four

Part of my mission for this site is not to preach the gospel to but seek it out. Although I’ve been a semi-pro drummer since college (1990-94), I still consider myself an intermediate-level musician/player with a decent ear for good drumming. (I’ll post my Youtube drum videos later.) The point being: There is greater expertise out there than what I have to offer. My goal here is to be a (FREE) resource to that greatness that I will likely never be able to offer myself.

Here’s a start: An excellent article on how to mic a drumkit with only 3 microphones. Courtesy of Prosoundweb. Enjoy.

A few days ago, I mentioned some killer deals I’ve gotten on drum gear lately. Specifically, I mentioned getting a Zildjian Z Custom ride for only $100 (valued new at $279.99 at Guitar Center). As promised, I said I would explain how I did this. Again, no secrets, just strategy. I wasn’t looking for a cheap but excellent ride cymbal–that has since replaced my trusty old Paiste ride (the only Paiste in my collection that can be heard here: www.myspace.com/zoinksnv … yes that’s me in the goofy pictures). How did I do it? I scour Craigslist regularly and look for good deals on gear: recording, drum, hardware, mics and cymbals. I don’t seek anything in particular, I just wait for a good deal to come along. That’s it.