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Old 12-06-2010, 10:18 AM
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What to buy a drummer for Christmas?

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My brother is a drummer, and my parents are asking me what they should buy him for Christmas. Any cool books or DVDs you can think of? Or something else?

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Old 12-06-2010, 10:20 AM
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I've bought my drummer a cymbal once or twice- that or any other percussion item that he might actually use.
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Old 12-06-2010, 10:26 AM
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Buy him a metronome.

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Old 12-06-2010, 10:29 AM
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Old 12-06-2010, 10:29 AM
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Find out what sticks he uses - get him a dozen.
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Old 12-06-2010, 10:29 AM
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A few years ago, I got my brother-in-law (an amateur drummer) a pair of drummer's gloves and a pair of Vic Firth sticks (he'd been using some generic brand, and was delighted with the Vic Firths).

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I bought my drummer a metronome once... guess how that turned out?
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Old 12-06-2010, 10:45 AM
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Old 12-06-2010, 10:47 AM
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Buy him a metronome.

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Old 12-06-2010, 10:48 AM
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Old 12-06-2010, 10:50 AM
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I would definitely find out what kind of sticks he uses, or he's been willing to try out, and get him a few. Or I'd just find out what he needs and get him that, provided it's not crazy expensive.
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Old 12-06-2010, 10:52 AM
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Torque wrench.
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Old 12-06-2010, 10:55 AM
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Gift card, or gift certificate from his fav. drum store...
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Old 12-06-2010, 10:56 AM
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Torque wrench.

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Old 12-06-2010, 11:04 AM
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You could always buy a drum machine with a blonde wig glued on it and tell him introduce him to his replacement.
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Old 12-06-2010, 04:13 PM
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Get him one of those hats that Neil Peart wears:

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Old 12-06-2010, 04:23 PM
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