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What is the purpose of Nylon Tipped Drum Sticks?
Like the header says, and what is the difference between them and wooden tipped.
Actually nylon tips just changes the sound and volume of cymbals when played with the tip of the stick, mainly hi-hat and ride. The Nylon Tip gives a brighter and louder cymbal sound. It does not affect the sound of the drums. The "tip life" is also longer on a nylon tip stick. Here is everything you ever wanted to know about drum sticks.
Choosing the "best" drumstick is a very personal decision. Many drummers have not yet discovered how much better they could play using the correct stick. It's not unusual for professionals to use 2 or 3 different models or more.
Factors to consider when choosing a drumstick include density, straightness of grain, type of wood, weight, length, diameter, wood or nylon tip, plus the intangibles of balance and "feel".
When selecting a stick, look for a good quality hardwood with the grain running uniformly from butt to bead. The kind of wood selected will have a great deal to do with the feel, the balance, the sound and the longevity of the stick.
Some drummers prefer the natural sound of wood tips. Others prefer nylon tips for a bright cymbal sound and longer tip life. Be sure to select a high quality nylon tip for the best sound and service. Determine the size drumstick that best fits your hand.
Drumsticks vary in both in diameter and length. Remember, you're looking for comfort and a stick you can control that also gives you the sound you want. Try several different sizes for comparison before you decide to buy. After you become more experienced, you will probably find a specific brand and a particular model which best suits you for most playing situations. Your teacher or local music store can help guide you.
What are your volume requirements? A jazz trio or 18-piece band? A rock group or a marching band? Perhaps a symphony orchestra? The proper stick for each situation will differ.
Feel the sticks. Hold them in your hands. Tap each on a solid surface like glass or wood to hear the pitch and "feel" the wood. Avoid sticks that feel or sound hollow. Evenness of weight is usually preferred ... both sticks the same. Sticks that sound the same when tapped generally weigh the same.
Test the sticks for straightness. Roll them on a flat, smooth surface. Too many drummers buy sticks by only rolling them ... without ever picking them up and feeling them. Wrong! Feel and roll (or roll and feel), but never buy on rolling alone. A good solid-feeling drumstick, even though not perfectly straight, is much better than a straight stick that feels hollow or weak. Excessively warped sticks should be avoided.
Natural Wood varies in color. Once you learn what feels right for you, the color of the wood won't matter. From time to time you may try new models and different brands. There are now so many choices you should find it easy to obtain the proper sticks to meet your needs. Important! Select a quality brand and a model you can be reasonably certain will be available in the future from your local store or when you're on the road.
Penny Bail Bond Anger Tip: Add Gray To Your World by
It was our 5th pre-marital counseling session with 34 year old Natasha, a professional woman, and 32 year old Emir, a mortgage broker. The day before, she had unknowingly called him at work at a very bad time; he was in the process of losing a $5000 commission because one of house deals was falling out of escrow.
In session Natasha said: "You snapped at me when I called and that was disrespecting me; I won't put up with a man who disrespects me."
Emir replied: "Honey, I didn't disrespect you, I was just under tremendous stress and I snapped a little-it was not directed at you; I was just frustrated."
Therapist to Natasha: "Sometimes, part of loving someone is learning to interpret their behavior in a context (because we know them so well) without taking their bad behavior so personally."
Natasha: "NO. People should say what they mean. If he was upset over work, he shouldn't have taken it out on me. Why should I have to interpret him?"
Many participants in anger management classes admit they are there because they see the world as "black and white" with nothing between.
"Things are either right or wrong,this way or that way. People should say what they mean and mean what they say."
Sounds good on the surface. Who could argue with that? But when you think about it, what is wrong with this concept? The main problem is that just because you heard something a certain way, does not make what you heard absolute fact. Why? Because we all listen with certain listening filters, platforms or agendas that sometimes distort things.
What is said is not necessary what is heard, especially in the emotional and relationship realms.
When trying to communicate with each other, things are simply are not that clear cut. Many issues are "gray" because they are based in perception and viewpoint rather than hard facts. Those that rigidly adhere to the "black and white" principle and insist in seeing things in rigid extremes often find themselves frustrated, disappointed and angry.
To reduce your anger toward marriage partners, family members, co-workers, and relatives, try developing the skill of seeing things as having more than one perspective. Rarely are people 100% right or 100% wrong on most of the issues that people conflict and argue over. It is possible for both parties to be partially right at the same time that they are both partially wrong.
At the end of one of our anger management classes, one of the participants joked: "What do you call a person who brags about his or her philosophy of my way or the highway?"
Answer: (drum roll) "Divorced" (or single).
Dr Tony Fiore is a licensed psychologist,anger management trainer, and community education consultant to Penny Bail Bonds Company.Read more of his articles and discover other useful community resources at http://www.pennybailbonds.com
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