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 Nov 30 2007, 03:39 PM
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 FDL Ambassador Joined: 29-November 07 Drum Set: Yamaha Posts: 2,142  |
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Feb 22 2010, 05:50 PM
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 Sergeant Joined: 7-September 09 Drum Set: Pulse Cymbals: Meinl Posts: 371 |
I followed the steps as instructed in the video, but I don't get very good tone from it, anyone else have that problem?
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Feb 22 2010, 05:55 PM
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 Captain Joined: 6-January 10 From: Chicago, IL USA Drum Set: Mapex Cymbals: Zildjian Posts: 858 |
QUOTE (Zach NMN @ Feb 22 2010, 06:50 PM)  I followed the steps as instructed in the video, but I don't get very good tone from it, anyone else have that problem? I've found that you can get different tones from turning your snares on and off or depending where you place the butt end of the stick on the batter head. Play around with it and see what happens. -------------------- Life is good. |
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Feb 24 2010, 07:43 PM
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 Private Joined: 21-December 09 Posts: 92 |
try to hold down the tip firmly on the drumhead and try not to let it move when striking. move up and down along your stick to get different pitches and such
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Feb 24 2010, 08:58 PM
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 Lieutenant Joined: 18-April 08 From: northen ontario Drum Set: Tama Cymbals: Sabian Posts: 655 |
there is many sweets spots....you have to experiment...
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Feb 24 2010, 10:27 PM
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 Lieutenant Joined: 14-December 09 From: Virginia Beach Drum Set: Tama Cymbals: Zildjian Posts: 615 |
Also the size sticks you use make a big difference too. Lighter weight sticks sound kind of whimpy when doing cross sticking. Some of the larger sticks even sound good without flipping them around.
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Feb 24 2010, 10:33 PM
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 Major Joined: 31-August 09 From: TX, USA Posts: 1,091 |
I use the position right above a lug, using the butt of the stick as a pivot point, cupping my hand over the stick while pinching it to hold it, and within an inch where the stick shoulder begins to taper down is where I perform it. It's a nice sound.
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May 21 2010, 09:03 PM
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 Private Joined: 25-April 09 From: Chandigarh, India Drum Set: Pearl Cymbals: Sabian Posts: 93 |
I had a question.
How do you turn the stick around if you are switching between cross-sticking and normal strokes with each hit?I keep losing the stick. Anyone knows a good way? Thanks 
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