I too was once a beginner and I too once owned the cheapest, cruddiest drum kit you could imagine. After years of fiddling with my own gear though and helping dozens of students get the most out of...
Posts by Alex Turkovic
Spending thousands of dollars on drum gear is not an option for most of us. For this reason, we are always on the hunt for good deals in all corners of the internet. Having purchased a lot of drum...
It's common knowledge that drums are loud, but just how loud are they in relation to other things? As a drummer and and audio engineer, I've always been curious and decided to run some experiments to...
Have you ever played drums without hearing protection, only to find your ears ringing after you stopped? Before I started to wear ear plugs and headphones regularly, I encountered this phenomena...
As a new drummer or the parent of a beginning student, it can be confusing to know what kind of drum set configuration to purchase. As a long time drummer and instructor, I've encountered a wide...
11 Simple Tricks to Keep your Bass Drum From Sliding Forward
Fun Fact: Bass drums tend to creep forward while you're playing them. It's a frustrating truth of being a drummer and if you have spent any time behind a drum set at all, even if it's just to mess...