DominicHoward Posted April 21, 2007 Share Posted April 21, 2007 that kit spec SO 2004. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meteora.stan Posted April 21, 2007 Share Posted April 21, 2007 Dom's kit as to date is as follows: For recording - Drum Workshop (Maple) For live - Tama Starclassic Maple He uses: Drums 22" x 18" Bass Drum 12" x 8" Rack Tom 14" x 12" Floor Tom 16" x 14" Floor Tom 20" x 14" Gong Bass Drum (used in "Map of The Problematique") 14" x 5" / 14" x 5" Snare drums - various models including Ludwig Black Beauty, Tama Starclassic, Yamaha (not sure about that one) and some others - there's lots lol Cymbals: 8" A Custom Splash 11" Oriental Trash Splash 14" K Custom Dry Hats (used to use 13" A Custom Projection Hats) 18" Oriental China Trash 18" A Custom Crash / K Dark Crash 19" A Custom Crash / K Dark Crash 20" Oriental Crash of Doom 22" K Custom Ride / 22" K Custom Medium Ride (He changes his crashes between concerts and in recording.) He also uses Remo heads on the majority of his drums (exceptions like his Black Beauty which has an Aquarian skin) and Tama Hardware. The sticks he uses tend to vary from time to time but currently it looks like he is using Vater's New Orleans Jazz sticks. He tends to go for a weight which aprox. is 5B... This is as far as I know really, but if it's wrong I'm sorry - there hasn't really been an official release of his gear for a long time and the majority/all of the above is from observations. So I hope this helps any of you who wanted to know. 5B..Mmm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ADAM Posted April 21, 2007 Author Share Posted April 21, 2007 5B..Mmm yeah i think i remember reading that somewhere too.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meteora.stan Posted April 21, 2007 Share Posted April 21, 2007 too bad,i alway use 5A.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ADAM Posted April 21, 2007 Author Share Posted April 21, 2007 too bad,i alway use 5A.. same! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
addyjoe Posted April 21, 2007 Share Posted April 21, 2007 8D's are the sticks of the gods, obviously Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meteora.stan Posted April 21, 2007 Share Posted April 21, 2007 8D's are the sticks of the gods, obviously well obviously 5B's good choice,i see how dom handle them easily when play live,makes me feel kinda weird that my 5A pair is a bit heavy for me.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dramatic Hammer Posted April 21, 2007 Share Posted April 21, 2007 I've never understood the stick grading system - anyone care to explain? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meteora.stan Posted April 21, 2007 Share Posted April 21, 2007 http://www.pearldrum.com/2002_techspeak/drumsticks.asp this will help you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
addyjoe Posted April 21, 2007 Share Posted April 21, 2007 They don't even mention D on that site My poor sticks are left out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meteora.stan Posted April 21, 2007 Share Posted April 21, 2007 seriously? i didnt go through that whole site so sorry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alyssa_ Posted April 21, 2007 Share Posted April 21, 2007 I use 5A's. Meh. I had 5B's and I always liked the 5A's more for some reason. Is it just me or is the bass drum for Assassin really hard? I don't know if it's me, my pedal, or how I set up the tension. I haven't really messed with the spring tension since I got the pedal... Oh yeah, and I'm looking to buy new hi-hats. I used my crappy B8's at school once and I was embarrassed at how bad they sounded, haha. The "chick" sound is horrible. And my technique with my left foot sucks since I always hate using my hi-hat since it sounds so... sh*tty. What's the cheapest pair of hats I can get that still sound kinda... decent? Or should I just save up for some mastersounds or something... heh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lick My Face Posted April 21, 2007 Share Posted April 21, 2007 I use 5A's. Meh. I had 5B's and I always liked the 5A's more for some reason. Is it just me or is the bass drum for Assassin really hard? I don't know if it's me, my pedal, or how I set up the tension. I haven't really messed with the spring tension since I got the pedal... Oh yeah, and I'm looking to buy new hi-hats. I used my crappy B8's at school once and I was embarrassed at how bad they sounded, haha. The "chick" sound is horrible. And my technique with my left foot sucks since I always hate using my hi-hat since it sounds so... sh*tty. What's the cheapest pair of hats I can get that still sound kinda... decent? Or should I just save up for some mastersounds or something... heh. Hi-Hats rarely come cheap, since they're essentially 2 cymbals. I'd recommend Zildjian K Custom Special Dry 'Hats...the choke on that is possibly orgasmic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ADAM Posted April 21, 2007 Author Share Posted April 21, 2007 Is it just me or is the bass drum for Assassin really hard? I don't know if it's me, my pedal, or how I set up the tension. I haven't really messed with the spring tension since I got the pedal... yep. its hard! ...and 8D's! What are they like! Im a n00b at the stick grading - ill read that page tmoz haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phill Posted April 22, 2007 Share Posted April 22, 2007 it's cute that they give you guys little stick gradings. we all know really you should get a tree branch and carve your own! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meteora.stan Posted April 22, 2007 Share Posted April 22, 2007 ^ aww Assassin,never know how to do that bass drum part...have to watch video clip first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DominicHoward Posted April 22, 2007 Share Posted April 22, 2007 dennis chambers signatures all the way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lick My Face Posted April 22, 2007 Share Posted April 22, 2007 yep. its hard! ...and 8D's! What are they like! Im a n00b at the stick grading - ill read that page tmoz haha 8Ds???? That must be some wafer-thin stuff there! To put stick grading in a nutshell: Number = thickness of the stick The smaller the number, the thicker the stick. The exception is between 2 and 3, where 3 is BIGGER than 2, so it would go (thin-to-thick) 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 2, 3. I'm not sure 1's exist, but I would imagine they'd be like holding mini-tree trunks. lol Letter = stick's application. S = Street playing (marching bands), B = Bands (brass bands and so on), A = Orchestras. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_man361 Posted April 22, 2007 Share Posted April 22, 2007 8Ds???? That must be some wafer-thin stuff there! To put stick grading in a nutshell: Number = thickness of the stick The smaller the number, the thicker the stick. The exception is between 2 and 3, where 3 is BIGGER than 2, so it would go (thin-to-thick) 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 2, 3. I'm not sure 1's exist, but I would imagine they'd be like holding mini-tree trunks. lol Letter = stick's application. S = Street playing (marching bands), B = Bands (brass bands and so on), A = Orchestras. so what does D stand for? death metal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lpdrummer Posted April 22, 2007 Share Posted April 22, 2007 I use 5A's. Meh. I had 5B's and I always liked the 5A's more for some reason. Is it just me or is the bass drum for Assassin really hard? I don't know if it's me, my pedal, or how I set up the tension. I haven't really messed with the spring tension since I got the pedal... Oh yeah, and I'm looking to buy new hi-hats. I used my crappy B8's at school once and I was embarrassed at how bad they sounded, haha. The "chick" sound is horrible. And my technique with my left foot sucks since I always hate using my hi-hat since it sounds so... sh*tty. What's the cheapest pair of hats I can get that still sound kinda... decent? Or should I just save up for some mastersounds or something... heh. Yea, you gotta have some quick doubles for the beginning of assassin! I have trouble doing the snare fills (when to com in). I got Sabian XS20 Hi-hats. They're Cast metal, but at the price of sheet metal cymbals. They actually sound really good, so if you get the chance, check em out, I think I got em for about $130 so what does D stand for? death metal? Well, back in the early days of drumming, not may people could remember what these objects were called, so they put "D" for "Drumstick!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lick My Face Posted April 22, 2007 Share Posted April 22, 2007 so what does D stand for? death metal? I'm not entirely sure on that one. Could be a company-specific grading system? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ADAM Posted April 22, 2007 Author Share Posted April 22, 2007 so im unsing orchestral sticks? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meteora.stan Posted April 22, 2007 Share Posted April 22, 2007 so im unsing orchestral sticks? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_man361 Posted April 22, 2007 Share Posted April 22, 2007 Yea, you gotta have some quick doubles for the beginning of assassin! I have trouble doing the snare fills (when to com in). I got Sabian XS20 Hi-hats. They're Cast metal, but at the price of sheet metal cymbals. They actually sound really good, so if you get the chance, check em out, I think I got em for about $130 Well, back in the early days of drumming, not may people could remember what these objects were called, so they put "D" for "Drumstick!" roflcakes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lick My Face Posted April 22, 2007 Share Posted April 22, 2007 so im unsing orchestral sticks? Well, if the letter's an A, then yes. But to be honest, when it comes to rock drumming, no one really takes notice of what the sticks are ACTUALLY made for, mainly because it doesn't matter (as long as they don't snap upon first striking the hi-hats or something ). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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