Members cheese Posted January 11, 2004 Members Share Posted January 11, 2004 Subject probably doesn't make sense...so you record songs and stuff, you've got a drum kit, but you want to spice up your songs a bit more. I hear a lot more sounds than what you'll find in a standard (kick, toms, snare, hi hat, cymbals) kit in many songs, so where would you recommend I start? Like...tambourine...or that thing which makes the shaky noise when you shake it...you know what I mean! What do you think are good percussion instruments to add that extra something to songs? Thanks:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Liverneck Posted January 11, 2004 Members Share Posted January 11, 2004 Get yourself a hammer dulcimer, a 40 piece gamalon and some ordinary household bleech. Actually, a set of bongos, a few cowbells, a tambo, shakers, maybe some congas, a dumbek or djembe are all good to have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members cheese Posted January 11, 2004 Author Members Share Posted January 11, 2004 Originally posted by Liverneck Get yourself a hammer dulcimer, a 40 piece gamalon and some ordinary household bleech.Actually, a set of bongos, a few cowbells, a tambo, shakers, maybe some congas, a dumbek or djembe are all good to have. Cool...not sure what a coupla those are...any links to pics and sound clips? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Liverneck Posted January 11, 2004 Members Share Posted January 11, 2004 Try this link to LP Percussion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members snaresmacker Posted January 11, 2004 Members Share Posted January 11, 2004 i picked up a cool toca shaker at a local music store for like 12 bucks i think, it's become almost an essential part of my playing (i like it!). also, consider differents sticks like pro-mark mulitrods, brushes, and/or those cool little broomstick things (i've never tried them though). other things: splash cymbals, bongos, cowbells, jingle sticks (used like a shaker), those cool little jingle things that go on your hihit..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ernie Posted January 11, 2004 Members Share Posted January 11, 2004 A cowbell, a ribbon crasher, a UFO crasher, and any of the other various things that Rhythm Tech makes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MightyBricklayer Posted January 11, 2004 Members Share Posted January 11, 2004 i can't beleive everyone missed the obvious suggestion... more snares! wooo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members josh Posted January 12, 2004 Members Share Posted January 12, 2004 I like jam blocks... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members drmrdude Posted January 12, 2004 Members Share Posted January 12, 2004 i agree with mighty a couple snares or 3:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members coyote-1 Posted January 12, 2004 Members Share Posted January 12, 2004 Triangles.Wind chimes.Cowbells.Shell shakers.Maracas and other shakers.Clave.Guiro.Vibraslap.Tamborines. IMO, these are "must-have" percussion toys. Particularly if you're the percussionist in a band which has a drummer, you need those things in adddition to your congas & bongos & other drums. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rhino bucket Posted January 12, 2004 Members Share Posted January 12, 2004 never tried it but some people swear by the little drum machines with all of the cowbells and other percussion sounds built into them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members snaresmacker Posted January 12, 2004 Members Share Posted January 12, 2004 a chime set Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JSimms Posted January 13, 2004 Members Share Posted January 13, 2004 It sounds odd, but try sand blocks. They really have a unique sound. Also, I like to use whatever I can find around the house that makes a cool sound. Hitting some concrete with a hammer, and then putting a ton of reverb on it is pretty cool. My pal just recorded himself playing his '95 Ford Econoline van. Use your imigination. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members moosryan Posted January 15, 2004 Members Share Posted January 15, 2004 definitely a cowbel, cuz you can do so much with it and it so fun to play and it goes with all music. a reccomend an lp black beauty, best cowbell ever and very versatile Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members seahawk Posted January 15, 2004 Members Share Posted January 15, 2004 Timbales...............a good(i mean good) cowbell.............tamborine.............wood blocks........and i use what is called a "hat trick".......a "tamborine" i attatch to my HH rod. i find i get really cool."tambor-iny" jingles whever i choose to press hard on my hats. try those for starters....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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