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Thanks. I will consider it! I see you are using Evans Calftone drum heads. What do you use on the resonant side of your drums? Also, do you have any opinions on the bass batter and bass reso offerings? Is it conceivable to use an Evans Calftone Snare Batter on the Snare Side? If so, why as...

I have been looking all around for 50's or 60's A's at approximately 2000 grams with a video/audio sample. I am trying to find warm and not bright as advised here. Can't seem to find!

The feedback here is incredible. So helpful and so many ideas! I have an opportunity to get either of these 2 cymbals for the same price: A brand new Sabian 20” HHX Stage Ride (w/ 2 year warranty) (https://sabian.com/product/12012xn-20-inch-hhx-stage-ride/) A 1950's or 1960's A Zildjian 20"...

Thanks for the feedback, JDA. A few folks have indicated a dry ride is a good place to start for a jazz beginner. Plus, my kit is "mini" and my main playing room is small (76 sq ft). I saw on another thread that you have or had the Breakbeats/Uptown ride. How did you like it? Tama CW had...

Thanks for the confirmation, Mike. Helpful!

Hello Community, I am a new drummer and am looking to learn jazz drumming. I am in the process of piecing together a small kit. I have a 5"x12" snare and 7"x18" bass (TAMA Club-Jam Mini) and just picked up used Sabian HHX 13" Groove Hi-Hats. I am looking for recommendations for a ride cymbal...

I have the same kit! For the bass drum shell-mounted cymbal arm, do you have an opinion on the heaviest cymbal it could support? I am a beginner drummer--I only have hi-hats thus far, but was investigating a used ride cymbal for jazz and folk. I was trying to figure if it might be able to...

Interested in the 13" groove hats $100 plus actual shipping.

Thanks for the advice. Very helpful. For 14's, 750-900 gm / 950-1200 gm. For 13's, about 15% lighter than 14's--so, 638-765 gm / 808-1040 gm. Are there weight classifications that the industry agrees upon? If so, might you be able to direct me to a webpage with a table of all the...

Hello Community, I am brand new to drumming. I am interested in learning to play drums for jazz fusion and folk rock. With jazz fusion being top of mind at the moment, I am trying to hone in on the right hi hat size and weight. My drum set is quite small: a Tama Club Jam Mini--just a bass drum...