Members FitchFY Posted January 14, 2014 Members Share Posted January 14, 2014 I miss the Daily Drum Question Thread, so I'm bringing it back! Boosh! Today's question: What's the last piece of hardware that broke for you?I had a ball joint on an old Yamaha YESS clamp give out due to far too much over-tightening and gigging years ago. I definitely got my money's worth out of it, though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Drumstix101 Posted January 14, 2014 Members Share Posted January 14, 2014 The last piece of hardware that broke for me was the footboard bushing in one of my Iron Cobra pedals and that was a couple of years ago.My son had the same problem with his Yamaha ball joints like many other members of this forum have experienced. The metal that is used in the ball joint housing is cheap pot metal. Over tightening the wing bolt on the joint puts quite a bit of pressure on the threads that are in the ball joint housing and the threads fail because of the cheap metal. I drilled out all of the threads in all of his ball joints; I think that he had five, so that's fifteen holes total; producing a through hole on the bottom side of the joint housing. I then milled a counter bore on each of the holes I drilled so I could have a flat clearance for a nut and washer. Now with the ball joint housing being held together with a nut and bolt instead of a bolt in a blind hole you can tighten the wing bolt as tight as you need and not worry about any thread failures.I highly recommend that anyone using the Yamaha ball joints find a machinist to modify their mounts because sooner or later the mount will fail and a replacement will be needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 1001gear Posted January 14, 2014 Members Share Posted January 14, 2014 Since it's you, pedal spring. Also learned why they start squeaking. First the chrome wears and then it's bare metal on the spring tensioner. Grate, grate, squeak, squeak, brrrang. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Gremson Posted January 14, 2014 Members Share Posted January 14, 2014 Damn, it's been a while for me. I think the last thing that broke for me was the spring on my old Pearl kick pedal, about 4 years ago. Thing was always over tight and would snap springs every couple months.O can see my next failure coming though. the mallet on my Camco has seen better days. Thing's bent backwards and the felt is all but completely flattened out on one side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SChapman Posted January 24, 2014 Members Share Posted January 24, 2014 I must admit that after 7 years I stripped of my original Pearl snare stand. It had been given the light job of practice pad duty and finally gave up. However! I do have to stand up for Yamaha and say that their use of soft metals is genius. Yamaha incorporates Magnesium as their main bolt material in their stands so you strip the bolt rather than the stand insert. The replacement bolts can be purchased at your local Yamaha dealer for only a few dollars. Stand saved! -Sean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 1001gear Posted January 24, 2014 Members Share Posted January 24, 2014 SChapman wrote: I must admit that after 7 years I stripped of my original Pearl snare stand. It had been given the light job of practice pad duty and finally gave up. However! I do have to stand up for Yamaha and say that their use of soft metals is genius. Yamaha incorporates Magnesium as their main bolt material in their stands so you strip the bolt rather than the stand insert. The replacement bolts can be purchased at your local Yamaha dealer for only a few dollars. Stand saved! -Sean This answer needs a question. Some guy came up with this daily question concept to pad some spam research. The guys liked classroom effect and the premise at least stuck. So, I suppose you're allowed to submit a legitimate question as long as it's the first of the day. Check with Fitch - he ressurected the idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SYMBOLIC Posted January 24, 2014 Members Share Posted January 24, 2014 It's a 12" splash for me too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members cdawg Posted January 24, 2014 Members Share Posted January 24, 2014 i think a 6" k splash. didn't really cut tho. i ended up with a sabian 12" china splash. very cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 1001gear Posted February 1, 2014 Members Share Posted February 1, 2014 Today's (or the next 72 hrs' whichever comes first) question:Is your generic playing preference based on the drums, the music, or even other factors? Mine is open smooth jazz like Fourplay that while void of fancy drumming (much respect to Harvey Mason for the exemplary work) provides a great template for form, phrasing, grooving, filling; all kinds of musical fundamentals - and fancy drumming too if you like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Phil_The_Rodent Posted February 1, 2014 Members Share Posted February 1, 2014 It's all about the story. In fact, I may even ask for lyric sheets to make sure my drums parts work in context. There are also a handful of songs that I've refused to add drums to becauase it didn't make sense to add them (for these, I usually play something else like hand drums or a melodic instrument -- but I have no problem not playing at all if that's what the song calls for).So ya, story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Capital D Posted March 3, 2014 Members Share Posted March 3, 2014 I'd say both development and maintenance. I spend the first half of my practice session going over my band's set, then I use the second half for new stuff. Lately the new stuff has been linear grooves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 1001gear Posted March 5, 2014 Members Share Posted March 5, 2014 Blank on the questions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members FitchFY Posted March 10, 2014 Author Members Share Posted March 10, 2014 Today's question: Do you play with any bands WITHOUT a bass player? I'm so used to locking in with a bassist, so when there isn't one, it's just odd. With the exception of the occasional acoustic jam, I've always got a bassist to click in with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 1001gear Posted March 10, 2014 Members Share Posted March 10, 2014 Just jamming lately. With, without. I mentioned elsewhere no real players here. Unless it's a brain dead groove, without is better. With is just more din. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 1001gear Posted March 10, 2014 Members Share Posted March 10, 2014 Mizewell go on. Most band vets have the ensemble thing all stereotyped; cliched if you will. Idiosyncrasies of the various combo instruments come into play but it's more 60 yrs of pop and which blends sold big that govern the craft. Frankly, cool on y'all but I'd like to see more composition intensive bands. Not symphonic prog either. Just guys who can write and orchestrate as well as play. There's an infinity of uncharted music waiting to be created. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 Mizewell go on. Most band vets have the ensemble thing all stereotyped; cliched if you will. Idiosyncrasies of the various combo instruments come into play but it's more 60 yrs of pop and which blends sold big that govern the craft. Frankly, cool on y'all but I'd like to see more composition intensive bands. Not symphonic prog either. Just guys who can write and orchestrate as well as play. There's an infinity of uncharted music waiting to be created. why create new when regurgitation is easier? lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 1001gear Posted March 11, 2014 Members Share Posted March 11, 2014 why create new when regurgitation is easier? lol Yeah, that's what the chicks eat ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members FitchFY Posted March 11, 2014 Author Members Share Posted March 11, 2014 Nom nom nom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members cdawg Posted March 11, 2014 Members Share Posted March 11, 2014 how has the forum's format change changes your attitude toward drumming? it's left me empty inside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 1001gear Posted March 11, 2014 Members Share Posted March 11, 2014 Thrift Shop man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members cdawg Posted March 11, 2014 Members Share Posted March 11, 2014 Thrift Shop man. gave you a "like." zatlike-a kudo? i notice you can "unlike" if you change your mind, i suppose. seems fickle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members cdawg Posted March 11, 2014 Members Share Posted March 11, 2014 My how thoughtful. If you mouse over the fenceposts under your avatar you get your liked rating. If you get liked enough you develop red bars and your rating changes. There's also a rumor that you can get syph from indiscriminate liking. hmmm, true? i see all kinds of folks with those little "life bars" maxxed out already. (?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 1001gear Posted March 11, 2014 Members Share Posted March 11, 2014 My how thoughtful. If you mouse over the fenceposts under your avatar you get your liked rating. If you get liked enough you develop red bars and your rating changes. There's also a rumor that you can get syph from indiscriminate liking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 1001gear Posted March 11, 2014 Members Share Posted March 11, 2014 You quoted before I posted again. What manner of sorcery be this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members cdawg Posted March 11, 2014 Members Share Posted March 11, 2014 You quoted before I posted again. What manner of sorcery be this? you're predictable. what can i say? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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