Yamaha DTXpress/DTXplorer/DTXtreme

--- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, john@... wrote:
>
> > --- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, john@ wrote:
> >>
> >> Hi ppl
> >>
> >> Does anyone know how to spin their sticks?
> >
> > No, but I can make them fly across the room and nearly take my eye
> > out!
> 
> I can do that too. I have a glass lampshade in my room and I'm amazed
> it's still in one piece.
> 
> Where do people store their emergency spare sticks in case of
> live-play droppage? I've removed the black plastic ends to the two
> aluminium poles that 'embrace' you (and hold the snare on the left and
> the 'floor' tom on the right) and I put a spare stick inside each,
> protruding about 5 inches. If I drop a stick I can pick another
> without losing the beat. I stop them rattling and moving with a glob
> of Blu Tak.
> 
> Any advance on that idea, besides being skilled enough not to drop the
> sticks in the first place?
> 
> J
>
J,

What you need is a drum stick holder:

http://www.reidys.com/index.pl?submit=View_PLU&PLU=2249

http://www.indoorstorm.com/product_info.php?products_id=1389

http://www.zzounds.com/item--PMKXSD1

and some protective goggles:

http://www.safetysupplies.co.uk/trolleyed/images/products/uvex9301.jpg

Keith.