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Old 6th May 2005   #13
RobDahne
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JKL
It's probably easiest to get the sound by hitting the drum with about 4 inches of stick (4 inches from the rim towards the center of the head). Keep laying the stick flatter (parallel to the head) until you start catching the rim every time you hit the drum. Like I said, you don't have to smack the crap out of the drum to get the effect (although I basically do nowadays 'cuz it's part of my playing).
It also helps to have the snare up higher, and to play "through" the drum.
Like Jon said, its possible to have the same sound regardless of volume.

My .02

Rob
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