u/FabioDiasv2

Thought I'd share some recent updates to my kit.
Repositioned the rubber mats on the floor a bit, which allowed me to bring the hi-hat and left kick pedal much closer to me, in a much better, more ergonomic position.

Also added a horseshoe hook velcro sorta thing to the snare drum, which had been dancing a LOT, getting me really frustrated whenever I played anything longer than two minutes lol. Now it's all good, and it won't move.

Got myself a KickBlock for my bass drum pedal - haven't used it yet, as I just installed it, but hoping it will help keep my kick pedal more stable.

Minor things like this that help with ergonomics in your playing make such a big difference. Thought I'd share cause these things can always enlighten other folks on things to do with their kits. Cheers!

I've been looking to expand a bit my library of cymbals, snares and kick drums, using EzDrummer 3.

Anyone has any recommendations?

I see this Kicks and Snares pack is 40% off and I am curious if anyone has tried it ane knows if it's worth it.

https://www.toontrack.com/product/kicks-snares-ezx/

The screenshot shows what I personally current have and use on my EZDrummer 3 library.

Another fun one recorded with Roland TD27Kv2 using EZDrummer 3.
Posting the clipped version because the original was too large of a file to upload to Reddit.

Full video can be watched via Youtube:
https://youtu.be/1JIZOcvWVw0

Recorded this today after my brother suggested I should try and play some Porcupine Tree. This is definitely one of the easiest ones by Gavin Harrison.

Always happy to answer any questions about kit, setup, recording etc. Cheers!

I was curious if anyone has used Drum-tec's real feel 3-ply mesh and had similar experience.

I bought these I'd say year and a half ago and I don't play that often. Plus bits on the drum-tec logo where the print is coming off is far com the usual area of the head that I hit when I play, so those aren't really that much from me hitting the heads. But rather, poor quality of the print.

I bought these from their website, paid quite a bit for them lol, plus import taxes I believe. And mostly bought them because they have a "pinstripe" look with the ring, which I find really dope. Meaning I bought them because I think they look cool.

Pretty disappointing to see the peeling off so easily. I have two 10" toms that have this poor, worse looking print that looks really sheep and that it comes of simply scratching.

My 8" tom, 12" floor tom and 14" snaredrum heads all are looking good and the print looks better and more solid. Completely different from both 10" tom heads I have, that look more glossy and VERY crappy, easy to peel.

Thought I'd share in case anyone may consider getting these, beware. Looks like my 10" heads are from a not so great batch. I noticed from the moment I got them, that they looked they'd start peeling off at any time.

They play great, feel great indeed. The one thing I'd also mention for those considering getting them, they are louder than Roland's 2-ply mesh. Which don't leave anything to be desired in terms of feel.

Took a second the other day to try and play Jeremy by Pearl Jam. Song I grew up with but had never really bothered trying to play.

Recording using EzDrummer 3.
www.instagram.com/fff.drums

Hello all - I wanted everyone's thoughts on what you would do in terms of maintenance looking to go back to riding a scooter after almost 3 years.

Let me share a bit about the back story;

I bought my first scooter, an OKAI ba, back in 2022. I loved it, it served me really well - especially considering how much of a light rider I had always been. I used it for about 6 months until it got stolen.

I was so hooked on riding a scooter everywhere around my neighbourhood that I ended up buying an Apollo Air 2022 in early Jan 2023. I rode it for around 500k in 6 months.

It was really fun enjoying the first couple of months of summer in '23 untiI suffered an accident falling off the scooter, hitting the floor pretty bad and ending with a almost severe torn ACL ligament on my right knee.

I decided not to go with surgery and see how it would recover, do physio, exercise and gym and all.

Late 2023 after trying a small (seated, of course) 16" tire ebike that felt safe and comfortable enough to ride after still undergoing recovery, just trying to ease my commute around my home and to the gym, groceries and so on.

After really hating this crappy CAD$900 bike I bought on Amazon, I decided to try a GoTrax Flex, those 12" tire seated scooters. Turns out I absolutely love those guys. They feel SUPER safe and comfortable to ride, especially for my use case - someone who works from home and pretty much stays within their neighbourhood, night riding too far from home, always very carefully and safely. Even more so after considering how motherfrigging slow the recovery from my ACL tear turned out to be.

Since I had the accident my Apollo Air '22 remained left on my balcony under the harsh highs and lows of the Toronto climate. It stayed under sun, rain, snow. All you can imagine.

I recently got it back on it's feet and started looking into what I would need to do to it in order to ride it safely and even if I would feel safe myself riding it again.

I developed a very negative sentiment towards standing e-scooters, especially ones that go above 35 km/h, because I find that they can be VERY dangerous and tricky to ride, especially depending on how much gear you have on you - or not.

I've been really drown back to riding my Apollo after so many years and finally feeling like my leg is in a good place that I'd feel confident and comfortable enough to ride, not afraid of fucking up my knee again and going back to how it was after the accident.

The recovery is miserable and super slow. It sucked - I sometimes consider if I should risk it.
I literally just want to use the scooter within a 2km-ish radious from my house, which is all around High Park North - Keele - Junction Dundas West - Runnymede - Jane around Bloor. That's my area, which is for the most part super chill to ride if you take it easy.

- Having said all of that, I wanted everyone's thoughts on what kind of service you would get for the scooter before getting it out back in the streets. Here's how it is and feels to ride:

I rode it for the first time yesterday, really slowly around my building, just to give it a try.

- The latching mechanism is not tight enough, not closing properly and is super rusty and in poor condition; it deserves a replacement.

I am sharing photos of how the scooter looks right now and what additional parts I have. I have a spare latching thing, but it's missing some key parts - I don't remember if I ever had them or where I put them, haha, but I am going to look it up.

The suspension fork is rusty and may need replacement. When I rode it yesterday, it felt okay, didn't give me much trouble. I am not sure if it can be recovered or if I would need to buy a new one. The only replacement one I see on Apollo's website says it is compatible with Apollo Air '23 and '24. Mine is the Apollo Air model 2022. My fear is that Apollo doesn't sell these replacement parts for the 2022 model anymore. Would you guys know?

I also don't know if this Apollo Air 2023 Stem Assembly is compatible with my scooter.
Would you guys know?

Other than that, the regen break throttle feels a little sticky-stuck very slightly, but for the most part, it worked remarkably well - I was SO impressed I had completely forgotten how Apollo's regen break has always been amazing.

The scooter works really well and feels pretty solid considering how forgotten it was, having been left on my balcony for 3 years stright with no care.

I have obviously checked tyres straight, updated the app, connectivity, and everything necessary. The only thing is the latching mechanism that is not working safely - it locks in place, but the stem has lots of give while riding - it may come loose. I don't trust these pieces the way they are, of course.

I appreciate you taking the time to read and sharing your thoughts. It means a lot!

Other than the scooter feels really impressive after all these years. Thanks!

I discovered TDH back in 2010 a bit after they had released ACT 3 and The Thief is still to this day one of my favourite songs by them.

I recorded this a bit over a year ago and have been meaning to even try and record a better lit version of this cover, trying to get the whole song.

Any other drummers and fans of Nick Crescenzo are more than welcome to give me a follow at www.instagram.com/fff.drums