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James Moyer

U.S.
Available
  • Knowledgeability 9.86
  • Clarity of Response 9.89
  • Politeness 10.00
  • Response Time(hr) 20.1
  •  --Last 90 Days(hr) 1.5
  • Total Questions 165
 Anything in percussion or drums. Macintosh computers or music software

Paul E

U.K.
Available
  • Knowledgeability 9.65
  • Clarity of Response 9.78
  • Politeness 9.94
  • Response Time(hr) 23.3
  •  --Last 90 Days(hr) 12.3
  • Total Questions 325
 I can answer questions about repairing drums,recovering,modifying,and custom design. Questions about gigging ie. attitude to others, agents,punters,band members, family and friends etc. The philosophy of drums in general, oh yea there is a philosophy in drums and drumming.

David Anfuso

U.S.
Available
  • Knowledgeability 9.85
  • Clarity of Response 10.00
  • Politeness 10.00
  • Response Time(hr) 8.3
  •  --Last 90 Days(hr) 17.8
  • Total Questions 124
 I can answer questions about new and vintage drums. I specialize in the history of vintage drums and drum companies.

The Doctor

U.S.
Available
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  • Response Time(hr) 38.6
  •  --Last 90 Days(hr) 30.7
  • Total Questions 238
 I answer a variety of drums & percussion related questions. I have multiple music degrees and years of experience in the field.

When asking your question:
1. Please be clear in your message.
2. Provide actual question(s).
3. Please keep it short and concise.
4. Save my one-question-per-day for someone else if you can find the answer on your own.

Please, *no* questions regarding: serial numbers, appraisals, pricing, value, restorations, or when a particular instrument was made. Thank you.

the"Drum Doctor"/ Mike Fillion

U.S.
Available
  • Knowledgeability 9.90
  • Clarity of Response 9.93
  • Politeness 9.96
  • Response Time(hr) 9.4
  •  --Last 90 Days(hr) 10.0
  • Total Questions 1903
 All percussion & drum questions including:history-construction- repairs,refinishing,restorations,conversions,custom building & cymbal questions.Also any questions about the music business-touring-studios and producing.

Mike Shapiro

U.S.
Available
  • Knowledgeability 9.78
  • Clarity of Response 9.89
  • Politeness 9.89
  • Response Time(hr) 19.1
  •  --Last 90 Days(hr) 15.8
  • Total Questions 83
 I can answer questions pertaining to drums and percussion in many areas. Questions regarding the purchasing of drum and percussion instruments and accessories, including vintage and current items. I can help with restoration projects or research with the history of percussion instruments, music, repertoire, manufacturers etc. Also, I can help you with any educational questions regarding drums and percussion. For example; technique, notation, grooves, solos, rudiments and specific songs or pieces in almost any genre of music.

Lynne May

U.S.
Available
  • Knowledgeability 9.75
  • Clarity of Response 9.96
  • Politeness 10.00
  • Response Time(hr) 7.7
  •  --Last 90 Days(hr) 1.8
  • Total Questions 175
 Any questions regarding drumming--rudiments, fills, beats, reading music, tabs, other topics. Any questions regarding drums--buying, tuning, etc. Please do not flag questions as "private". To do so prevents others from benefiting from the answer. For this reason,I will not answer private questions.

Steve Parker

Canada
Available
  • Knowledgeability 9.50
  • Clarity of Response 9.75
  • Politeness 10.00
  • Response Time(hr) 24.5
  •  --Last 90 Days(hr) 1.0
  • Total Questions 5
 I can help you with setup, tuning and playing techniques of your drums.

Recent Answers

2012-02-07 the blue devils book of drumming:

Wow - I have been out of DCI for decades. I imagine there are only 2 sources for what you want. The Blue Devil's web site or dci.org. I am not aware they actually publish this outside of their own web

2012-01-28 blue devils drum corp:

Shannon,    I really do not know anything about this book.  I have never been asked about it.  I did not even know that they published a book.    I would try contacting the Blue Devils--maybe you can get

2012-01-14 Slingerland Drums:

Hi Dave,  The picture helps, thanks. It's a little hard to see the badges in the picture. You can get an approximate date of manufacture here: http://www.vintagedrumguide.com/slingerland_badges.html  Slingerland

2012-01-10 Slingerland clear drumset:

I have a picture of that set on the main web site: http://www.vintagedrumguide.com/slingerland_photos.html    It is called the Slingerland Phantom.  They are out there, just not like the Ludwigs of course

2012-01-10 1982 recording customs???:

Ok thanks! I stick with my original value.  If they were single headed I would have changed my mind.  Also they are nice sizes and not deep toms, so still played in today's music style.    The Paiste's

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