BbAltered Posted April 28, 2020 Share Posted April 28, 2020 Hello. My brother plays drums (he is not a professional) and has a birthday coming up. I'm looking for ideas for gifts. Anyone have any cool or unusual gifts a drummer might enjoy? He doesn't really study his instrument on his own, so drum instructional vids sit unused. Quote J.S. Bach Well Tempered Klavier The collected works of Scott Joplin Ray Charles Genius plus Soul Charlie Parker Omnibook Stevie Wonder Songs in the Key of Life Weather Report Mr. Gone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CowboyNQ Posted April 28, 2020 Share Posted April 28, 2020 A drummer I work with unabashedly tells everyone the favourite part of his kit is his drinks caddy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old No7 Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 My buddy up in Montreal hosted me for the weekend once and I brought my Mojo 61 up (as I drove from Maine) so we could jam for 5 hours or so over the weekend... He's a drummer, and divorced (and half my age); so anyway, I got him some "drummer" t-shirts from ebay saying things like: "I Can't Keep Calm, I'm a Drummer!" and "I'm a Drummer: I Like to Bang!" (and his really cute girlfriend liked it and hugged me over that one!). There's more drumming designs on there too in a variety of colors. And the day before that when I saw him at a trade show in Montreal we were both exhibiting at, I'd bought him a pair of LED color-changing drum sticks that randomly changed colors as they were hit -- he drummed with them in his booth when no attendees were in the exhibit hall (I have to admit, for just $20 -- they were really cool!). Now he uses them to start off his drum solo with the stage lights off, but he has to switch over to real sticks as his solo really takes off. Maybe band t-shirts that feature his favorite drummers too. Hope these ideas help. Old No7 Quote Yamaha MODX6 * Hammond SK Pro 73 * Roland Fantom-08 * Crumar Mojo Pedals * Mackie Thump 12As * Tascam DP-24SD * JBL 305 MkIIs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldwin Funster Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 I thought this was going to be a dumb drummer joke thread. I guess only guitar players get that here. Every drummer I ever met cant find his drum tuning key. Maybe a drum key on a neck chain. Or 2 drum keys. Maybe a box of drum keys. Quote FunMachine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KuruPrionz Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 A drummer I work with unabashedly tells everyone the favourite part of his kit is his drinks caddy. This thingie? http://www.musiciansfriend.com/accessories/swirlygig-swirlybigger-microphone-stand-drink-holder It's genius. Our drummer figured out how to put one on his high hat stand. I've got one on my mic stand, it is one of my favorite pieces of gig gear. Zero moving parts and it just works. OP, I recently found a nice plastic water bottle - hand selected for tone. Extra bonus features include a handle so you can add a strap and play standing up AND a flat side so you can sit in a chair and play it. I measured a mic with a tapered handle and a small enough head to fit in the spout opening (EV ND767) cut a hole in the side and pulled it into place with a mic cable. Then I sealed it with silicone gasket sealer. The bottom (hangs on the right side) is a great sounding kick and the upper rim at the point it starts to taper to the spout has a nice high snap tone to it. It weighs nearly nothing. So you can hang it in front of you with a strap, plug in the mic, roll back some of the mids and it will keep up with any cajon but is much more comfortable and fun to play. It would be a great gift for a drummer. I am keeping this one, it's too much fun!!!! Quote It took a chunk of my life to get here and I am still not sure where "here" is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAJUSCULE Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 Depending on the budget you've got in mind and what your brother already has, a few other ideas: -An auxiliary cymbal such as a splash, stack, or bell -A stick bag, hardware bag or drum case -A nice metronome -A pair of those Vic Firth drum cans -A cool pair of sticks/brushes/blast sticks -A lifetime supply of drum keys (scratch that, you probably can't afford it... ) Quote Eric Website Gear page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lightbg Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 Lifetime supply - $60.00 USD. Chicken shakers Jake Quote 1967 B-3 w/(2) 122's, Nord C1w/Leslie 2101 top, Nord PedalKeys 27, Nord Electro 4D, IK B3X, QSC K12.2, Yamaha reface YC+CS+CP "It needs a Hammond" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TommyRude Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 Hello. My brother plays drums (he is not a professional) and has a birthday coming up. I'm looking for ideas for gifts. Anyone have any cool or unusual gifts a drummer might enjoy? He doesn't really study his instrument on his own, so drum instructional vids sit unused. So.... boy 'o boy that last sentence. Perhaps a cool gift would be - once the pandemic has abated - to take him to see a band with a great drummer and get him some inspiration. Quote Some music I've recorded and played over the years with a few different bands Tommy Rude Soundcloud Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Kaenel Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 Miniature drum kit replica of his favorite band: Miniature Drums Or get one of "generic" Ludwig or Yamaha models and make a custom bass drum sticker for it. "Live Mike and the Deadlines" Quote Legend '70s Compact, Jupiter-Xm, Studiologic Numa X 73 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CowboyNQ Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 A drummer I work with unabashedly tells everyone the favourite part of his kit is his drinks caddy. This thingie? http://www.musiciansfriend.com/accessories/swirlygig-swirlybigger-microphone-stand-drink-holder Similar idea but his is custom designed for drummers, made of wood and has multiple holders. Here are a couple of screen captures of videos where you can see it behind him. From memory it has some kind of special attachment so it can be easily clamped onto his stands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulf Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 Combine the drinking and drumkey ideas with this one: Quote Rock bottom bass Fakebook Pro Sheet Music Reader - at every gig! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajstan Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 How about a set of these? Depending upon budget, you can just get him the sticks or the sticks and a beater. There used to be a company called Lidwish that made a similar product, but their website doesn't appear to be active anymore. Adoro Silent Sticks Quote Nord Stage 3 HA88, Nord Stage 3 Compact, Casio CT-S1, Radial Key Largo, Westone AM Pro 30, Rolls PM55P, K&M 18880 + 18881, Bose S1 Pro, JBL 305p MKII, Zoom Q2n-4K Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drawback Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 More cowbell! Quote ____________________________________ Rod Here for the gear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProfD Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 Drum silencer pack with cymbal and hi-hat mutes. Great for "quiet" practice. Quote PD "The greatest thing you'll ever learn, is just to love and be loved in return."--E. Ahbez "Nature Boy" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Muscara Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 A drummer I've played with has this shirt Quote "I'm so crazy, I don't know this is impossible! Hoo hoo!" - Daffy Duck "The good news is that once you start piano you never have to worry about getting laid again. More time to practice!" - MOI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Williams Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 Does he enjoy noodling around, in the musician sense? If so, here are some things I enjoy in the percussion department: Djembe -- I have a "real" one I picked up in Africa a long time ago, but I also have a used Remo fiberglass djembe I got off of CL more recently. It has a nice sound, weighs nothing, and is not bothered by occasional water spills. Djembes have two or three (or more) different pitches they will sound, depending on where you hit the head, so one djembe can sit in for a pair of congas or even a drum set in small jam situations. Cost, ~$75 used.Doumbek -- a drummer friend of mine has one (or more?) of these. Think of it as a baby djembe, middle eastern rather than African, higher pitch, but still two or three sounds. Some as low as $20 at GC.Cajon -- a wooden box upon which the player sits, with snares asymmetrically mounted inside, allowing you to hit in one area for a woody tomtom or bass drum, hit another area for snare-ish sound, and optionally hit loosely bolted upper corners for a snapping sound. like the above, it can be used as a drum kit in small jams. Price as low as $50 for a build-it-yourself kit, brand new. With a little luck, these may encourage him to exercise his mental drumming chops even when he doesn't feel like outright practicing. Quote -Tom Williams {First Name} {at} AirNetworking {dot} com PC4-7, PX-5S, AX-Edge, PC361 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.