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Do you panic at the thought of choosing the appropriate drumstick sizes? This guide is here to help you fight through the many options and come out with the perfect pair. Oo er!
WHICH DRUM STICK?
Walking into a well stocked music shop to purchase your first pair of drum sticks may cause you to stop dead in your tracks as you are faced with the huge wall of pigeon holes, each stacked full of different sizes and varieties of things with which to hit drums. It can be daunting but here is a little guide that may help you.
The choice of materials is vast with some of the popular woods used being rosewood, which is a very dense and hard wood; maple, which is light and soft; hickory, which is slightly harder and more durable than maple; and Japanese oak, which is very hard, durable and heavy. Beyond wood, a drummer may also consider carbon fibre, graphite, aluminium, fibre glass, plastic, sticks with LEDs that illuminate upon impact, or ergonomic sticks, which fit the contours of the hand. There is also the market of signature sticks, of which just about every well known drummer in the professional arena has designed to their personal specifications. Most just offer an alternative size, weight or balance but there are some more unusual sticks on offer.
Recording a full-length album out of your own bedroom sounds like a low cost and easy way to get your band and music out there for other fans to enjoy. But before you rush off to your local music store and start buying truckloads of recording equipment, read this article and let the information help you get the most bang for your buck in terms of getting the most out of your home recording studio.
1. The Budget
Writing a budget out on a piece of paper is one of the simplest things you can do to help you get an idea of how much you can afford to spend on recording equipment. Try to think of everything you could possibly need to get your home recording studio up and running; computers, microphones, cd making kits, headphones, monitors (speakers), cables, the list goes on and on. Spend a good amount of time getting your list organized and look online to get a feel for what the prices and options are in terms of your equipment.