r/Drumming

Hey guys, I've been learning drums for almost 2 years and being able to play this one is so rewarding to me, it brings me a lot of joy. I know its not perfect, but I just wanted to create some kind of honor for this music. This is one of my favorite Paramore songs of all time! Let me know what you think :)

Thinking about upgrading from my old drum chair.

Are there one specific anybody would recommend? Like a brand maybe?

Thanks :D

Hey,

Recently assembled my first acoustic kit - Yamaha Stage Custom Birch - 20"x17, 10", 12", 14", 14"x5.5.

I got a small initial set of Paiste PST 7 cymbals - 14" Light Hi-hat, 16" Thin Crash, 20" Heavy Ride. I then got a good price on a 900 Series 18" Regular Dark crash and added that as well.

We tend to play more heavy stuff - mostly Deftones like songs and bands and after we finished our studio and started playing, I noticed that the hi-hat is lacking in terms of volume and it gets lost in the mix.

There is a chance for me to return it and exchange either for a PST 7 Heavy or a 900 Series regular (which is medium top / heavy bottom). Given that I already have the 18 crash and lean towards a more dark and warm tone, would that be the better fit?

I also wonder what to do with the rest of the cymbals - I like the Heavy Ride, I think it fits well and gives a good contrast to the dark cymbals and use the 16" Thin for quick accents.

How would you expand and balance this whole setup - it's my first time assembling an acoustic and I'm a little bit overwhelmed.

edit: I was also thinking of gradually replacing the PST7 entirely, and either sell them or keep them as a separate set for other music styles.

I have a gig this friday and I need to hear some of your bad experiences to ease my nerves

As the title (and my name) suggests, I am a drummer. I’m also a 24M, 6’6 (when back outstretched all the way) and about 230 pounds. I currently have a round, very soft and cushiony drum “throne” (stool) and it is making me sink down into my seat really bad and kinda making my spine fold in on itself, resulting in me being very hunched over, even with my throne at maximum height (which makes it very unstable).

So after asking Google—I know, never the best option—I was told that a saddle/motorcycle shaped seat would be better, and I’ve used one in the past and really liked it, but I’m just trying to figure out what specifically I should do when it comes to a few things, other than seat style/shape: 1. spindle vs hydraulic height adjustment. Google says that the hydraulic lift will take more pressure off of my back, and offer me less pain. Is there any merit in that? Does that really make that big of a difference?
2. Should I use a backrest? While every comment posted on all the online drum forums says a backrest is the optimal choice for any drummer with back pain, I’m afraid of a backrest pushing me too far forward as I play, resulting in more of the problems I’m currently trying to find solutions for.
And 3. Could I actually keep using my current seat and still be able to have a good posture and significantly less back pain? I don’t think I could, but just wanted to check.

If it helps: for understanding my body type: I’m a 36 waist and 32 in height. Not a very long torso.
For understanding the current stool I have now: it’s a [Mapex T680,](https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/T680--mapex-t680-600-series-threaded-steel-spindle-drum-throne-round-top) and it’s definitely not the worst option in the world.