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28Oct/095

If Drums Are Planets Then Your Snare Is The Sun

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Photo credit: chantrybee

Your snare is what gives life to the rest of your kit. Its the thing that all the other parts of your kit revolve around. Its what your drumming revolves around. And its also the thing that all your grooves, songs and bands revolve around too. Seriously. Your snare drum is that important and its critical that you get it set up right. So when your stool is set up and you've got your feet on the pedals, its time to set up your snare (Oh and I know the sun isn't actually a planet but hey, its stillĀ  a good title).

Your stand usually comes in 2 parts:

  • Base
  • Basket

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23Oct/090

Are You Sitting Comfortably? - How and Where to Set Up Your Drum Stool

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Photo credit: Petteri Sulonen

The stool is the single most important part of the kit. Think about it. Without your stool, you'd fall over. Yet many drummers don't think about their stool much and so have it set up randomly. Or worse yet, they use an ordinary chair. How you set up your stool will affect your playing and your comfort. But before we begin, lets just

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