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Drum Care: A Quick Snare Wire Change

Your snare wires might just be the most important part of your snare drum. Here’s a quick and easy guide to changing them and reviving the buzz.

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Do It Yourself: How To Wrap Drum Shells

Do you love the way your old drum set sounds, but have gotten tired of its raggedy old finish? Follow these easy steps to rewrap your kit by yourself.

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How To Repair A Cracked Drum Shell In 5 Steps

Some drummers think it’s time to buy a new drum if they crack a shell. Put away your checkbook – here’s how to repair a cracked shell at home.

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Time Tested Practice Tips For Drummers

Drumming requires practice, but you can minimize the pain by maximizing the results. Here are a few time-tested ideas to help you achieve your goals.

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How To Stay Alive As A Drummer

Here are some tips to having a steady income, and live comfortably while still doing what you really love — drumming, that is.

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How To Change A Drumhead In Seven Steps

The easiest way to make a drum set sound great is to regularly change out and properly tune the heads. Here are time-tested ways to do both.

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Drum Care: The 30,000 Mile Tune-Up

There are many ways of keeping your drums in healthy condition, and even though it sometimes requires a lot of work, it is well worth it.

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Click Tips From Bittner, Luzier & Larkin

Jason Bittner, Ray Luzier, and Shannon Larkin share their personal tricks for keeping a beat in rock-steady time with a click track.

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Matt Abts: My 5 Soundcheck Rituals

The soundcheck is your one and only chance to tweak your stage mix. Gov't Mule drummer Matt Abts shares fives ways to make the most of your next one.

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Road Worrier: Survival Tips For Motel Overnights

You look forward to every little creature comfort on the road. Here are some time-tested ideas to help your brief motel stay a little more tolerable.