Comments on: How To Get A Louder, Fuller Snare Sound - The Rimshot http://blog.makedrumwork.com/2010/01/19/how-to-get-a-louder-fuller-snare-sound-the-rimshot/ Skill through struggle and sacrifice Thu, 09 Sep 2010 04:46:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 By: Alexander Bethune http://blog.makedrumwork.com/2010/01/19/how-to-get-a-louder-fuller-snare-sound-the-rimshot/comment-page-1/#comment-1079 Alexander Bethune Mon, 25 Jan 2010 21:05:45 +0000 http://blog.makedrumwork.com/?p=1196#comment-1079 Scott, Yeah you're right about the oak sticks. But personally I've never liked playing with them much. They've always felt too dense and well... solid! The best drumsticks? Chicken drumsticks. Very tasty. Alex Scott,

Yeah you’re right about the oak sticks. But personally I’ve never liked playing with them much. They’ve always felt too dense and well… solid!

The best drumsticks? Chicken drumsticks. Very tasty.

Alex

]]> By: Scott Johnston http://blog.makedrumwork.com/2010/01/19/how-to-get-a-louder-fuller-snare-sound-the-rimshot/comment-page-1/#comment-1078 Scott Johnston Mon, 25 Jan 2010 18:59:43 +0000 http://blog.makedrumwork.com/?p=1196#comment-1078 I agree on the overuse, love them! I play mostly metal and modern pop-rock, so about 75% (probably more!) of my hits are rim shots...it costs a lot with sticks as you can immagine! I find Pro-Mark Japan Oak sticks last a lot longer than any other stick though. I agree on the overuse, love them! I play mostly metal and modern pop-rock, so about 75% (probably more!) of my hits are rim shots…it costs a lot with sticks as you can immagine! I find Pro-Mark Japan Oak sticks last a lot longer than any other stick though.

]]> By: Alexander Bethune http://blog.makedrumwork.com/2010/01/19/how-to-get-a-louder-fuller-snare-sound-the-rimshot/comment-page-1/#comment-1065 Alexander Bethune Tue, 19 Jan 2010 17:54:46 +0000 http://blog.makedrumwork.com/?p=1196#comment-1065 Good advice Geoffrey. I'm the same, I've found that I really have to sit down with a new technique and master it before I can make a good judgement of it. However, I'm gonna have to side with Phil on this one because I'm a big over-user of rimshots! To the point where replacing my broken sticks empties my bank account and my band-mate's ears start to bleed. Ok, maybe an exaggeration but I just love that big snare sound! Good advice Geoffrey. I’m the same, I’ve found that I really have to sit down with a new technique and master it before I can make a good judgement of it.

However, I’m gonna have to side with Phil on this one because I’m a big over-user of rimshots! To the point where replacing my broken sticks empties my bank account and my band-mate’s ears start to bleed.

Ok, maybe an exaggeration but I just love that big snare sound!

]]> By: Phil Gordon http://blog.makedrumwork.com/2010/01/19/how-to-get-a-louder-fuller-snare-sound-the-rimshot/comment-page-1/#comment-1064 Phil Gordon Tue, 19 Jan 2010 16:08:28 +0000 http://blog.makedrumwork.com/?p=1196#comment-1064 I love rimshots, probably to the point of overuse, if there is such a thing. I love rimshots, probably to the point of overuse, if there is such a thing.

]]> By: Geoffrey Smith http://blog.makedrumwork.com/2010/01/19/how-to-get-a-louder-fuller-snare-sound-the-rimshot/comment-page-1/#comment-1061 Geoffrey Smith Tue, 19 Jan 2010 12:51:45 +0000 http://blog.makedrumwork.com/?p=1196#comment-1061 I never used to enjoy playing rimshots until i actually sat down and worked out the dynamics behind them. Now I find they're great for the odd accent or for a really driving chorus! Master the rimshot and you've just got another useful sound to add to your toolbox :) Great post Alex! I never used to enjoy playing rimshots until i actually sat down and worked out the dynamics behind them. Now I find they’re great for the odd accent or for a really driving chorus! Master the rimshot and you’ve just got another useful sound to add to your toolbox :)

Great post Alex!

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