Getting Started On The Drums
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Have you ever showed up to a gig and realized you needed to fix or replace something last minute? How can you make do with what you have? Master of drumrelated problem solving, David Raouf, probably has a solution.

You may know David as rdavidr on YouTube. His popular channel features drum hacks, alterations and restorations, cool drum gadgets, and anything else he can get his hands on. A bona fide drumming handyman!

David came to Drumeo to film courses on tuning and drum maintenance/repair, as well as his brand new show for Drumeo Edge members (called ‘DIY Drum Experiments’). As if that wasn’t enough, he also shared 25 hacks any drummer can do, which you’ll learn in this video!

Whether he’s modifying sounds with broken cymbals or using graffiti remover to dissolve logos on drum heads, David has a tip for almost anything.

0:00 SONG: "Mono/Poly" by Alex Ball Music
4:00 Introduction
6:45 1) Cutting a bass drum porthole
7:40 2) Removing logos
8:28 3) Drumstick pliers
8:52 4) Matching sticks
9:23 5) Firmer brushes
9:53 6) More cymbal felts
10:14 7) Drum key drill bit
11:07 8) Custom hihat stand
13:01 9) Hard to soft beater
13:32 10) Cheaper locking tuners
14:34 11) Perfect crossstick every time
15:18 12) Easy snare muffle
15:54 13) Getting a triggered kick sound
16:20 14) Protect your bass drum hoop
16:54 15) No cable rattle
17:39 16) Stop bass drum from sliding without rug
18:12 17) Increased tom resonance
18:55 18) Easy access sticks
19:24 19) DIY stick holder
19:56 20) Quick setup drum rug
20:16 21) Reuse old cymbals
20:53 22) Easy cymbal sizzle
21:30 23) DIY cymbal sleeve
22:25 24) Hihat stand protector
23:25 25) Securing a small practice pad
25:34 Demonstration and explanation
28:40 How to increase tom resonance with a practice pad
30:10 DIY drum experiments (new Drumeo show!)
34:38 "Futures" by TJ Hartmann


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